[MJsLady]

I am looking with my now fixed eyes, for ways to cut our budget.
I already have some ideas.
I am wondering though.
I am reading an article and the author says the otc drugs are higher at grocery stores than at discount chains.
That got me to wondering, what about prescription drugs?
Do all pharmacies charge the same or would a wal mart pharmacy be cheaper?
Does anyone know?

 

[mustang80]

Mel, you should call pharmacies to compare prices, they are all different.

 

[dolphin]

My experience is that Walmart or Sams Clubs are cheaper than independent pharmacys and most grocery stores. They still get to buy in volume and pass the savings on to us.

Call each place with the name, amount, and strength of your prescription and ask for a price. Only takes a few minutes and they will all give you the info. over the phone.

Always price check your presciptions. I have saved 5 to $10.00 by shopping around. Since we don't have insurance, it really helps.

 

[MJsLady]

I wish I had thought of this a couple weeks ago.
My son Chris had an infection in his throat. The bill after my ins paid their 30% was $36!!! For 2 prescriptions!
One was for 1,000 mg aumentin (which if available in generic would have cost me $5! but they said it ws the lower doses in generic)
and 5mg Clarinex, also no generic available.

 

[homesteadmamma]

Sis, every pharmacy charges different here and even their dispensing fees are different. We don't go to the cheapest one, but to the middle of the road one because we trust them and the pharmists are the best!!

I'd call around too and see what you can find out!! I know here you can save quite a bit from each pharmacy.

 

[captclearance]

They can be very different, as much as 50 per script or more, call around. Target will match comp prices

 

[PrairieRose]

It's a great place to cut your costs in my area. We use the walmart pharmacy because it's MUCH cheaper, as much at $10 or more on some Rx's.

 

[Phaedrae]

Melissa,

At Walgreen for augmentin we paid $36 at walmart we paid $7.50 ...

I have had the same experience with BC pills and such as well...that at one place it costs double what it does at the other...