High Dollar Discounts

A big problem that many patients have is when there is no generic available for drugs that their physicians prescribe. A great way to save some money is by using manufacturer coupons. Many drug companies have rebates or coupons that will give you a free months supply or discounts off copays. There are a few websites that consolidate this information and make it easy for the consumer to check their drugs for available coupons.

NeedyMeds

This site has a lot of great resources. There is a tab for patient assistance on the left side of the page

InternetDrugCoupons

A great alphabetical list at this site makes it easy to find the drug you are on.

Any questions or comments please feel free to email me at phrugalpharmacist@gmail.com

Deal or No Deal

This tip may seem simple bit I guarantee that it is something not everyone does when filling prescriptions. My suggestion is to always ask if you are getting said prescription for the best price possible. You may have a set copay for your prescriptions. A 30 day supply of a generic drug may cost you $6 dollars. Is it possible that this same drug would be available for $4 dollars on a store's generic program?
Not all pharmacies give you the best price automatically. If you give them your prescription and your insurance card they may just fill it with your insurance and charge you the copay. If you ask them if the drug could be cheaper on their plan or through a match to another store's plan you may be able to get it cheaper.
The pharmacy where I work we always give the customer the best price but this might not be the case at all stores.
It never hurts to ask!
If you have any questions post them in the comments or email me at phrugalpharmacist@gmail.com