Drugstores' Prices Making People Sick


by Anthony Sibley (AJ) on Jul 29, 2013 | Views: 332 | Score: 4
Created with Highcharts 4.2.3 /Highstock 4.2.3Drug Prices Vary Dramatically By StorePrice of Drug at Given RetailerCostcoHealthwarehouse.comSam's ClubWalmartGrocery StoresTargetCVSGeneric Actos, 30mgGeneric Lipitor, 20mgGeneric Plavix, 75mg050100150200250300350
CostcoHealthwarehouse.comSam's ClubWalmartGrocery StoresTargetCVS
Generic Actos, 30mg101141140160252274295
Generic Lipitor, 20mg1716566884144150
Generic Plavix, 75mg1512485899158180
Drug Prices Vary Dramatically By Store
Price of Drug at Given Retailer
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Anthony Sibley (AJ) on Jul 29, 2013 11:41 AM said:

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.

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