The cost of prescription drugs/ medications is astoundingly high. According to research by Ehealthinsurance, an online insurance broker, the average out-of-pocket cost per person on prescription drugs is $848 a year. Even with health insurance, it is likely that you will face paying a hefty co-pay on your prescription medications.
Enter Goodrx.com—a website that finds the lowest prices and discounts on prescription drugs. I was skeptical of using Goodrx.com the first time I heard about it, but after trying it, I am definitely a big fan. In fact, I am not getting reimbursed in any way by Goodrx.com for writing this article—I am sharing this information simply to help my readers save money on their prescription drugs.
How do you use Goodrx.com to save money on your prescription medications?
1. Find out what you would be paying for your medication with your current health insurance plan (if you have prescription drug coverage). This way, you can compare prices with Goodrx.com. If you have a really good insurance plan, the prices on your prescription drugs may always be lower through your health insurance coverage.
2. Go to Goodrx.com. Type in the name of your prescription drug, and then click on “Find the Lowest Price”. A list of local pharmacies and prices will appear. For ease of use, you can set your location in Goodrx, so it only comes up with the pharmacies closest to you.
3. Pick the pharmacy with the lowest price for your prescription. If this price is lower than what you pay now, print out the coupon for that price.
4. Take the coupon to your pharmacy. I have found that it is easiest to give them the Goodrx coupon before they fill the prescription. If they already have filled it, ask them to apply the coupon—they still can change the price.
5. Remember that all pharmacies listed have agreed to accept these prices/coupons with Goodrx.com. At times there may be a slight difference in price. If you have a problem for some reason, contact Goodrx.com for assistance.
6. Try the app–Goodrx.com also has an easy phone app for fast/streamlined use. Be sure to download it from the app store. It might be easier for you to just bring the coupon up on the Goodrx app for the cashier to scan.
That’s it – now you are ready to begin saving money on your prescription drugs through Goodrx.com. I take Imitrex, an expensive migraine medication, and I can guarantee that Goodrx has saved me hundreds of dollars over the last year. If you have used Goodrx and found it to be helpful, please share your experience below.