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Post by twoboyzmom on Mar 17, 2017 13:53:08 GMT
I've used Good RX for a prescription that ins wouldn't cover, saved a good amount.
Any other plans anyone can recommend?
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Post by delila on Mar 17, 2017 14:15:06 GMT
Has this discount drug program worked well for you? I ask bc I was recently put on another anti seizure drug med that will cost me $3,800 a month! Insurance pay is a lot too, theirs cost is well over $10,000 a month. I'm not too sure that I can/want to continue on this drug.
Thanks for any information.
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Post by twoboyzmom on Mar 17, 2017 14:22:52 GMT
Wow! That's nuts! The one med I got, ins didn't cover and my pharmacy was charging like $170. Searched the pharmacies on good rx and found it for $35.
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Post by mnmloveli on Mar 17, 2017 14:27:28 GMT
Has this discount drug program worked well for you? I ask bc I was recently put on another anti seizure drug med that will cost me $3,800 a month! Insurance pay is a lot too, theirs cost is well over $10,000 a month. I'm not too sure that I can/want to continue on this drug. Thanks for any information. delila Delia if you go to Goodrx.com you can input the drug name and it will tell you the prices available in your area and give you a coupon. You don't even have to join. I don't know if all drugs are part of the program. Recently my dog had to go on Phenobarbitol for seizures. It was going to be $55-60 a month. With the coupon from GoodRx, I pay $21 a month. Hope it covers your meds. |
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Post by sassyangel on Mar 17, 2017 14:33:44 GMT
I've used Good RX for a prescription that ins wouldn't cover, saved a good amount. Any other plans anyone can recommend? Sometimes manufacturers themselves will have drug specific discount cards you can get. My husband has one for his Janumet and Invokana. He used to have one for his Lantus pens too, but since ACA when that got much more affordable, he stopped using it. |
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Post by Rhondito on Mar 17, 2017 14:46:47 GMT
GoodRx has saved me a ton on several meds. My daughter was recently prescribed the generic tamiflu - my insurance copay was $140ish, with GoodRx we got it for $58. One of my brother's prescriptions was $120+ and he was able to get it for under $20. delila - download the app or go to their website, it's easy to look up the cost in your area to see if you can save any money. |
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Post by mikklynn on Mar 17, 2017 14:49:31 GMT
Has this discount drug program worked well for you? I ask bc I was recently put on another anti seizure drug med that will cost me $3,800 a month! Insurance pay is a lot too, theirs cost is well over $10,000 a month. I'm not too sure that I can/want to continue on this drug. Thanks for any information. delila Talk to the doctor that prescribed it. They should know how to get assistance from the manufacturer.
DH has a chemo drug that is $18,400 per month for 30 pills. Our copay is $150, which I am THRILLED with, but the pharmaceutical company has a copay assist program that brings our copay down to $10.
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Post by basketdiva on Mar 17, 2017 15:07:24 GMT
Like others have said- go to the manufacturer's website and see about co-pay assistance. My Humira is $4500 a month but I only pay $5. Another advantage is that it counts toward my deductible and and out of pocket for the year. By the end of April I will have met my yearly totals and only paid $20. Another option is to a website called: www.needymeds.org/. They have all kinds of information on how to get help with the cost of drugs. |
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Post by ~Sherri~ on Mar 18, 2017 12:56:51 GMT
I tried to use GoodRX for an antibiotic when I had pneumonia. It was $85 and the GoodRX coupon said I could get it for $45. I went to Walgreens and they said it would only take $4 off. I was so sick that I didn't feel like going anywhere else and just paid.
How do you get it to save so much?
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Post by mikklynn on Mar 18, 2017 13:01:52 GMT
Like others have said- go to the manufacturer's website and see about co-pay assistance. My Humira is $4500 a month but I only pay $5. Another advantage is that it counts toward my deductible and and out of pocket for the year. By the end of April I will have met my yearly totals and only paid $20. Another option is to a website called: www.needymeds.org/. They have all kinds of information on how to get help with the cost of drugs. Just a slight spin-off here...the reason your drug co-pays count against your max out of pocket is the Affordable Care Act. It's something for all of us to watch under the new health care legislation. I haven't seen any details about this. Prior to the ACA, we were paying at least $300 per month for DH's drug co-pays in addition to our max out of pocket. |
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Post by mnmloveli on Mar 18, 2017 14:11:45 GMT
I tried to use GoodRX for an antibiotic when I had pneumonia. It was $85 and the GoodRX coupon said I could get it for $45. I went to Walgreens and they said it would only take $4 off. I was so sick that I didn't feel like going anywhere else and just paid. How do you get it to save so much? You need to print the coupon from the GoodRX website and also ensure you go to one of the drug stores they recommend. On the site, they say if the drug store refuses you, make them call the GoodRX telephone number. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2017 14:16:15 GMT
I tried to use GoodRX for an antibiotic when I had pneumonia. It was $85 and the GoodRX coupon said I could get it for $45. I went to Walgreens and they said it would only take $4 off. I was so sick that I didn't feel like going anywhere else and just paid. How do you get it to save so much? make sure when you put in the drug, you also put in the correct dosage and quantity. Ds2 got a solution for his face. The drug is available in a solution, cream, pill and in different sizes. To get the correct discount, the dosage and quantity have to correct too. I use it for ds1's concerta. The discount is for the generic version. If they dispense the name brand, I don't get the same discount. |
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Post by ~Sherri~ on Mar 18, 2017 14:19:21 GMT
I did take a printed coupon and Walgreens was the name on the coupon. I will try it again on my next prescriptions.
And I will also take the GoodRX number to call.
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Post by zookeeper on Mar 18, 2017 15:25:27 GMT
I am a fan of Good Rx...it has always worked for me.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2017 18:49:13 GMT
Good Rx seems to be the best choice. DD28 has no insurance and has saved more than 1/2 of her normal amount due for her bipolar pills monthly. It's an incredible savings. You could keep updating and checking to see if competitors are offering a better price. HTH.
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Post by delila on Mar 18, 2017 22:57:54 GMT
Thank you all so much for the script advice. Right now I am able to get sample pkgs from the neurologist & will try to do so as much as I can.
I wish I could say I am shocked at the price of the scripts but I'm not. All cancer & neurological drugs are outrageous & they know we can't really do much about it bc we need the damn drugs to stay alive!
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Post by melissa on Mar 18, 2017 23:11:58 GMT
Just a slight spin-off here...the reason your drug co-pays count against your max out of pocket is the Affordable Care Act. It's something for all of us to watch under the new health care legislation. I haven't seen any details about this. This actually allowed me to chose a lower tier, cheaper plan this year. First time my insurance went down. My drug costs will help me reach my deductible within 6 months. It did take a spreadsheet to figure that out, but having my monthly premium drop for the first time in years was a good thing! |
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Post by basketdiva on Mar 19, 2017 0:14:28 GMT
Like others have said- go to the manufacturer's website and see about co-pay assistance. My Humira is $4500 a month but I only pay $5. Another advantage is that it counts toward my deductible and and out of pocket for the year. By the end of April I will have met my yearly totals and only paid $20. Another option is to a website called: www.needymeds.org/. They have all kinds of information on how to get help with the cost of drugs. Just a slight spin-off here...the reason your drug co-pays count against your max out of pocket is the Affordable Care Act. It's something for all of us to watch under the new health care legislation. I haven't seen any details about this. Prior to the ACA, we were paying at least $300 per month for DH's drug co-pays in addition to our max out of pocket. I disagree. If I didn't gave co-pay assistance from the mfg. of the drug, I would be paying for it myself and still meet my plan's deductible and out of pocket total by April. |
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Post by amblet on Mar 19, 2017 1:41:17 GMT
I used Good RX for the first time this month and was very pleased with it. It took my antidepressant from 210. Down to I think 18.35. It will also save me over 150 when I renew my concerta. I am very pleased with it so far. I did learn that you have to have the pharmacy put in the drug specific code from Good RX to get the best discount, if you just use the card without the code it does not save nearly as much.
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Post by mikklynn on Mar 19, 2017 11:19:51 GMT
Just a slight spin-off here...the reason your drug co-pays count against your max out of pocket is the Affordable Care Act. It's something for all of us to watch under the new health care legislation. I haven't seen any details about this. Prior to the ACA, we were paying at least $300 per month for DH's drug co-pays in addition to our max out of pocket. I disagree. If I didn't gave co-pay assistance from the mfg. of the drug, I would be paying for it myself and still meet my plan's deductible and out of pocket total by April. That may be the case with your particular plan, but for most of us, if the new rules don't include the provision that drug co-pays count against your max out of pocket, you will pay the max out of pocket AND the drug co-pay. That is how it was for me prior to the ACA. |
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Post by smalltowngirlie on Mar 19, 2017 11:40:32 GMT
AARRGGGHHHHHHH - I just looked up DH's ear drops which he paid $120 for, through goodrx they had a coupon where they would have been $14. I could just cry right now.
So now my question is, we usually have the Dr. send our prescription to our pharmacy, but if I want to check goodrx first, should I just have the Dr. write the prescription and take it with me? For over $100 I will easily hand deliver the prescription and wait if needed.
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Post by smalltowngirlie on Mar 19, 2017 11:42:25 GMT
Another question, on the goodrx website it says "Get a card by mail" did you get a card or do you print a coupn each time?
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Post by gailoh on Mar 19, 2017 12:29:38 GMT
thank you for the information on here Ladies
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2017 12:42:36 GMT
Another question, on the goodrx website it says "Get a card by mail" did you get a card or do you print a coupn each time? I print the coupon once. Each time I go back to get ds's refill, the information stays the same and I get the same price ($211 vs $456). I do check every few months to see if they have a lower price but usually they don't. I did have to change pharmacies in January due to the new year bringing new prices. If I stayed with Walgreens and used the good rx discount, the price jumped from $203 to $315. Switching to CVS meant a $8 increase instead. Basically a coupon for every new script but not every refill. |
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Post by twoboyzmom on Mar 19, 2017 13:42:19 GMT
I tried to use GoodRX for an antibiotic when I had pneumonia. It was $85 and the GoodRX coupon said I could get it for $45. I went to Walgreens and they said it would only take $4 off. I was so sick that I didn't feel like going anywhere else and just paid. How do you get it to save so much? They are suppose to honor the coupon if it is for that store and the rx is written for what is on the coupon (dosage, quantity) I believe there is also a number on the coupon if the pharmacy won't honor to call... |
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Post by twoboyzmom on Mar 19, 2017 13:45:04 GMT
AARRGGGHHHHHHH - I just looked up DH's ear drops which he paid $120 for, through goodrx they had a coupon where they would have been $14. I could just cry right now. So now my question is, we usually have the Dr. send our prescription to our pharmacy, but if I want to check goodrx first, should I just have the Dr. write the prescription and take it with me? For over $100 I will easily hand deliver the prescription and wait if needed. I believe you have to take the rx in the first time. If it's something you can refill, they will have it on file (and the discounted price) for future use. |
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Post by lovetodigi on Mar 19, 2017 13:54:27 GMT
I've used Good RX for a prescription that ins wouldn't cover, saved a good amount. Any other plans anyone can recommend? I use that many times instead of insurance because it is cheaper than my co-pay, especially if I haven't reached my deductible. If the prescription falls into a certain tier we just pay the co-pay, whether or not the deductible has been met. For instance any wellness meds, such as Lipitor, just cost the co-pay, antibiotics fall under the deductible so I would have to pay the full price (it is discounted to some agreed price set by the insurance company) I always ask how much it will be with insurance before I drop off a prescription. I also use We RX and Lowest Med, then compare between the three apps. Those apps have saved us a lot. |
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