Know Where to Buy Your Meds

As a nurse, I often encounter patients who pay high insurance deductibles for medications or have limited insurance that does not cover all medication costs. What many people do not realize is that drug prices vary from pharmacy to pharmacy.

• For example, a 30 day supply of a popular generic high blood pressure med costs $4.00 at Wal-Mart. The exact same generic med costs $30.00 at Walgreens. However, Walgreens is sometimes cheaper for other meds. 

There's a great free app called GoodRx that compares prices of pharmacies in your area. I'd like to note that I don't work for GoodRx or get paid to endorse them. It's simply an easy-to-use app many hospitals and hospital professionals utilize to help patients with their medication costs. Also, GoodRx includes listings for pet meds! 




How does it work? Type in the name of the med and zip code. GoodRx then provides a list of pharmacies along with associated costs.

The app is completely free and is available for download in the Apple iTunes App store and Google Play Android store. Please see the GoodRx website for additional information. Also, please share with anyone who needs help with medication costs for himself or their pet!