This has been mentioned in various different threads, but I think it is so important that I am giving it its own thread.
If your prescription is on their list, Walmart will fill a 3-month generic prescription for $10. That's $10 for THREE months of pills. I have good drug coverage insurance, but not that good, so I have all my generics filled at Walmart, bypassing my insurance.
If your prescription is on their list, they will fill a one month supply for $4.
Except for FREE, I don't know anywhere that can beat that price. Our Publix Supermarket pharmacy offers a certain list of anti-biotics for FREE. If you live where there is a Publix, be sure to check on that.
CVS has the same prices on alot of the generics as WalMart but my CVS charges a yearly fee to get the lower prices. The fee is low ($10 per person yearly) but I still go to WalMart for my generics. I use CVS (with my insurance) for the name brand drugs.
You can get the same deal at other pharmacies too. I use the one at my supermarket for drugs that I don't run through insurance. I'm probably going to move more to them, but I checked my drug list and my husband's drug list against the lists at the pharmacy for inexpensive drugs. It is worth doing the homework to see if it will help you out.
We started using Walmart when we didn't have any drug coverage because they were cheaper. When medicare part d came in, we continued, but, my DW is now in the donut hole. Anybody paid full price (anywhere) for Seroquel or Xelon patches or Namemba lately?
Funny that we knew all about the coverage and that the donut hole was coming, but, we were still shocked when it hit.
Oh well, just one more problem that we can't do anything about.
Our Walgreen charges a yearly fee, too. I've just realized that CVS is a couple dollars cheaper than Walgreen for hb's meds; so I'll be switching--every dollar counts.
Last year we were in the donut hole by June. Yes, what a shock even tho' we anticipated getting there. This year, the neurologist has given us many samples of Namenda and Aricept; so we're not in the hole--yet. Hope she continues to "support" our habit.
Zibby, DH's doctor has also been giving samples of Aricept and Namenda, but his assistant told me last visit that they aren't getting as many as they used to. So, always ask for them before you need them. It sure helps out!
We have an appointment w/neurologist tomorrow because hb has been complaining for weeks about "sparking" pain in his arm unless he holds it over his head (I think a chiropractor could fix it); so I'll ask for more samples then. A month ago she didn't have samples of Aricept; so maybe that was the beginning of the "end."
I knew there was a reason we couldn't participate in Walgreen's generic Rx plan (from their web page):
If you live in the United States or Puerto Rico and are not enrolled in a publicly funded health care program, such as Medicare, Medicaid or TRICARE, you are eligible for the Prescription Savings Club. Children under the age of 18 can be enrolled by a parent or guardian.
Enrollment for an individual is $20 per year or $35 for an entire family. Family enrollment includes spouse, dependents under the age of 23 and pets. Additional adult family members living in the same household, such as a parent or grandparent, will be issued their own card at the individual rate.
We're old--we're on Medicare. Cat, dog or whatever "pet" owners, take note; coverage is available.
Okay, now I have this image in my mind of Barney loading the other three dogs into my old pick-up truck and heading out to Walgreens so they can all get their drugs. Ha ha ha! It's so hard for them to know where to put the cards, though. They don't have pockets and Barney hates carrying a purse. (-: