A Quick, Easy, Legit Way to Cut Prescription Drug Costs

I want to tell you about a shocking encounter I had with my friendly neighborhood pharmacy that opened my eyes and forever changed the way my family uses big discounts to slash our prescription drug costs.

For several years, my doctor had prescribed two preventive-type medications, both generic. Together, they cost about $24 for a 30-day supply. Given that our health insurance at the time included prescription coverage, I never questioned my copay or refill frequency or considered there might be cheaper alternatives.

Then we changed our health insurance providers, a small matter that had slipped my mind that day as I drove through to pick up refills.

The pharmacist asked if I'd changed insurance; I said yes, I had, and she responded, “That will be $178.” What?! Once I retrieved my jaw up from the steering wheel, I asked her why the price was so high. She explained it might be a combination of my previous coverage, pharmaceuticals and the high cost of meds. I paid the new amount and could not get home fast enough to search for a cheaper place to get these meds filled in the future.

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