Free sites for finding cheaper Prescriptions & coupons

[Nakamova]

This article https://www.propublica.org/article/...-some-pay-more-with-insurance-than-without-it talks about how widely varying the costs of drugs can be from pharmacy to pharmacy. Some meds can actually be cheaper without insurance! Companies such as BlinkHealth and GoodRx have sprung up to locate the best deals for certain meds, and list available coupons that can bring the prices down even more.

Both BlinkHealth and GoodRx are free, but BH asks you to set up an acccount so I only tried GoodRx. (They work a little like Expedia or Travelocity, except they look for the best deals on meds rather than travel). So I plugged my med information into the GoodRx website, and found such a huge variation in what my medicine "cost" to the drugstore, it was ridiculous: It ranged from $161 at Costco (or $55.28 with coupon) to $1741 at CVS Pharmacy (or $470 with coupon). In my case, my expensive insurance gets me an even better price on my meds, but I encourage others to check out the GoodRx website and see what numbers pop up...

https://www.goodrx.com/
https://www.blinkhealth.com

 

[Sabbo]

I know. The cost of Rx makes me sick to my stomach! Our insurance will change in January. I'm on Vimpat & Topamax, 400mg/day of each. The new insurance company will make us pay for meds--with my dosage, that would be a minimum of $1,600/month just for Vimpat!
When my neurologist added zonisamide a few weeks ago, I thought it would be a 3rd AED because of breakthrough seizures I keep having. I had explained our situation. He said he'll have me slowly wean off Vimpat, and replace it w/zonisamide--I don't know how much the final dosage will be.

 

[CQ:)]

Thanks Nak

As you know this doesnt relate to me but I have an American friend I talk to on a FB epilepsy page who it may help. I've sent the info to him.

This friend recently posted on the FB epilepsy page that in the new year his insurance isnt going to cover his epilepsy med.