How to Save Money on Your Prescription Drugs<br />Determine whether your drug is a newer, brand-name drug<br />that is sold by one drug maker at a premium, or whether it is a generic product that is often cheaper and sold by multiple companies.<br />GoodRx allows consumers to compare what local pharmacies are charging for a drug (it includes prices<br />from discount stores like Walmart), while Blink Health quotes a single price that it has negotiated.<br />GoodRx offers coupons that consumers bring to participating pharmacies, while Blink Health<br />requires users to pay upfront, then collect their prescription at a nearby pharmacy<br />Most of the big pharmacy benefit managers (the companies<br />that manage your drug benefits on behalf of your insurer) allow you to search for drugs on their websites to see what you’ll owe.<br />Several large retailers, like Walmart and Costco, sell generics at discounted prices,<br />like $4 a prescription, which may be less than your insurance is asking you to pay.
