shop around for prescription med prices

[RandyR]

I decided to try a new generic cholesterol medication (statin). My Dr issued a new prescription for one.

 

Cash and carry prices varied a LOT for a 90 day supply of the pills.

 

 

 

1. mail-order online pharmacy, US based and registered, $33.

2. wal***t $130

3. Rite-*** $340

 

The same FDA approved medication, likely made by the same company, certainly to the same formulation.

 

I'm not using my medicare Prescription Drug Plan insurance. The PDP medicare prescription drug insurance plans either have very high deductibles and/or have higher pharmacy prices than the cash price for the same prescriptions. Why pay $1,000 a year for the privilege of paying extra for your meds? For those who have meds which cost $100/pill, it appears to be a necessary expense. But in this case it appears to be a rip-off.

[Yammer Dan]

Medical or insurance. Which is the biggest racket??

[chabicheka]

http://www.healthy-heart-guide.com/side-effects-of-lipitor.html

 

We put too much faith in our doctors and the Pharmaceuticals, who are out there to make money for themselves.