Comments on: Comparing Prescription Prices To Save Myself A Ton Of Money. http://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/10/28/comparing-prescription-prices-to-save-myself-a-ton-of-money/ A place to discuss money...for the rest of us. Thu, 24 May 2012 23:41:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Buying Prescriptions at Costco – How Much Can You REALLY Save? — Momma's Bloghttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/10/28/comparing-prescription-prices-to-save-myself-a-ton-of-money/#comment-39058 Buying Prescriptions at Costco – How Much Can You REALLY Save? — Momma's Blog Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:02:09 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2292#comment-39058 [...] As you can see, in the chart above, the list price from Costco is almost always less. If you don’t have insurance, you’re going to save a ridiculous amount of money on necessary prescriptions. If you have insurance, you’ll pay whatever the cheapest price is between the standard list price and your copay. At standard pharmacies and grocery store pharmacies, the prices are almost always higher and fluctuate wildly between locations. [...] [...] As you can see, in the chart above, the list price from Costco is almost always less. If you don’t have insurance, you’re going to save a ridiculous amount of money on necessary prescriptions. If you have insurance, you’ll pay whatever the cheapest price is between the standard list price and your copay. At standard pharmacies and grocery store pharmacies, the prices are almost always higher and fluctuate wildly between locations. [...]

]]> By: Davidhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/10/28/comparing-prescription-prices-to-save-myself-a-ton-of-money/#comment-34807 David Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:32:07 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2292#comment-34807 Thank you Zengirl, I appreciate your thoughts :) Thank you Zengirl, I appreciate your thoughts :)

]]> By: Zengirlhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/10/28/comparing-prescription-prices-to-save-myself-a-ton-of-money/#comment-34804 Zengirl Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:57:05 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2292#comment-34804 David, I am so sorry that you are going through a divorce! You write so positive stuff, it is hard to imagine. I do not have any words of wisdom to change anything except you will be in my prayers and best wishes! David,

I am so sorry that you are going through a divorce! You write so positive stuff, it is hard to imagine. I do not have any words of wisdom to change anything except you will be in my prayers and best wishes!

]]> By: Billhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/10/28/comparing-prescription-prices-to-save-myself-a-ton-of-money/#comment-34785 Bill Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:39:21 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2292#comment-34785 My prescriptions run for 3 months and the cost to see my Dr. every three months is $205. Far out weighing the cost of the pills. If I was without health insurance I would be looking at getting my pills from Canada where you can get most drugs without prescriptions. My prescriptions run for 3 months and the cost to see my Dr. every three months is $205. Far out weighing the cost of the pills. If I was without health insurance I would be looking at getting my pills from Canada where you can get most drugs without prescriptions.

]]> By: Davidhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/10/28/comparing-prescription-prices-to-save-myself-a-ton-of-money/#comment-34783 David Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:56:41 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2292#comment-34783 I don't shop at Walmart because of their business practices. It's a personal choice for me. I would just go see the doctor again and get a new prescription. I don’t shop at Walmart because of their business practices. It’s a personal choice for me.

I would just go see the doctor again and get a new prescription.

]]> By: Billhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/10/28/comparing-prescription-prices-to-save-myself-a-ton-of-money/#comment-34782 Bill Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:43:32 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2292#comment-34782 I don't know what everyone has against Walmart but I had my Dr. change all my pills (diabetes) to pills on their $4 plan. I went from paying $60 in co-pays to $12/month. Now you can pay $10 for 3 month supplies it is even better. The thing I'd be more worried about if I was you is what do you do when your prescriptions expire? I don’t know what everyone has against Walmart but I had my Dr. change all my pills (diabetes) to pills on their $4 plan. I went from paying $60 in co-pays to $12/month. Now you can pay $10 for 3 month supplies it is even better.

The thing I’d be more worried about if I was you is what do you do when your prescriptions expire?

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