Drugstores' Prices Making People Sick
by Anthony Sibley (AJ) on Jul 29, 2013 | Views: 325 | Score: 4
Costco | Healthwarehouse.com | Sam's Club | Walmart | Grocery Stores | Target | CVS | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Generic Actos, 30mg | 101 | 141 | 140 | 160 | 252 | 274 | 295 |
Generic Lipitor, 20mg | 17 | 16 | 56 | 68 | 84 | 144 | 150 |
Generic Plavix, 75mg | 15 | 12 | 48 | 58 | 99 | 158 | 180 |
Drug Prices Vary Dramatically By Store
Price of Drug at Given Retailer
Sources:
consumerreports.org
Drug prices are a major component of increasing healthcare costs, though they don't necessarily have to be. Buying generics over brand-name drugs will save you money without sacrificing quality (they're fundamentally the same). Specifically requesting the lowest price (versus accepting the "discount"), getting 90-day refills, and shopping Costco, instead of CVS, will all save you hundreds a year.