Remolacha Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Who, besides WallyWorld and Costco have a discount prescription program? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonder Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Walgreens Target Quote Kari and the pups.Run free sweet Hana 9/21/08-9/12/10. Missing Sparks with every breath.Passion 10/16/02-5/25/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share Posted June 14, 2011 Oh, forgot about Target! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KennelMom Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Most places now. Some places even offer FREE RX's. When they gave Stella an anti-biotic the vet told me I could get it filled free at Publix (unfortunately, there wasn't one convenient so I popped for the $4 RX) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleptogrey Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 stop and shop, free antibiotics. the hitch is they will only give you 10 days worth. when i was going on a trip and needed more than 10 days of doxi the were very accomodating and gave me 2 weeks worth to carry emily over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 How does one go about getting the discount? I took a script to Costco recently thinking they'd only charge me $4. Instead, they charged me $10 which is my insurance's copay. Heck, if they were just going to charge me my regular copay, I would have gone to CVS. Quote Laura with Celeste (ICU Celeste) and Galgos Beatrix and Encarna The Horse - Gracie (MD Grace E) Bridge Angels Faye Oops (Santa Fe Oops), Bonny (Bonny Drive), Darcy (D's Zipperfoot) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1229 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I've gotten some at the Fry's Pharmacy..I think they have a list of the meds they ahve Quote Isis, Always in my Heart Bijou, My Sweetest Angel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tricolorhounds Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 How does one go about getting the discount? I took a script to Costco recently thinking they'd only charge me $4. Instead, they charged me $10 which is my insurance's copay. Heck, if they were just going to charge me my regular copay, I would have gone to CVS. Maybe because they thought they could get more money by charging your insurance and your co-pay... We get Coppers heart meds at Target for $4.00 just by presenting the prescription, no insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Swifthounds Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 If they bill your insurance, they have to charge you the copay per the contract with the insurance provider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RICHandJUDE Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 We get many $4.00, 30 day prescriptions at Giant Eagle Pharmacy. Many are $10.00 for a 90 day supply. We get some of the diabetic pills (Metformin and Glipizide)for FREE. (still need a prescription of course) Many of their antibiotics are free of charge. Giant Eagle will match the price of any of the other pharmacies within 10 miles. This saves us much money. It might take 2 hours to fill a prescription but it is worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 I've gotten some at the Fry's Pharmacy..I think they have a list of the meds they ahve Yeah, but I don't like Fry's I've had issues with the pharmacy at the Walgreen's, but I think it is the closest place to me. No Publix in Phoenix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3vagreys Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Maybe the drug you got is not on the list of $4.00 prescriptions. I know the first antibiotic my vet prescribed for Echo last year was not on the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KF_in_Georgia Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I have a Walgreens prescription card, which saves some on the dogs' meds. (My insurance only covers people meds.) Sam gets generics (methocarbamol and meloxicam), but the prescription card doesn't knock the cost down very much. ($3.10 saving on the methocarbamol--with tax, about $12 instead of $15--and it looks like we'll be refilling that one about every three weeks, so what we'll save will pay for the card itself) The card was $35 for the "family plan"--I won't need it myself as long as I'm insured at work, but Jacey has a standing prescription for valium, so she's on the plan with Sam. Quote Kathy and Q (CRT Qadeer from Fuzzy's Cannon and CRT Bonnie) and Jane (WW's Aunt Jane from Trent Lee and Aunt M); photos to come. Missing Silver (5.19.2005-10.27.2016), Tigger (4.5.2007-3.18.2016), darling Sam (5.10.2000-8.8.2013), Jacey-Kasey (5.19.2003-8.22.2011), and Oreo (1997-3.30.2006) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KennelMom Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 How does one go about getting the discount? I took a script to Costco recently thinking they'd only charge me $4. Instead, they charged me $10 which is my insurance's copay. Heck, if they were just going to charge me my regular copay, I would have gone to CVS. The $4 prescriptions are for specific dosages/amounts/days and your doc/vet has to write the RX to fit the $4 program for the pharmacy. If there's one you use most often, just print out or take the flyer from the pharmacy to the doc/vet and ask them to write it to meet the $4 program if possible. Sometimes with dogs it may bot be possible b/c of the dosage schedule or amount....but it's never been a problem for us yet. I've had a $4 RX filled, even with my insurance. It's all in how they write the script whether or not the pharmacy can fill it cheaply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleptogrey Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 ask your pharmacist at costco about their drug plan for the uninsured. it's a simple form and then you should be able to recieve a greater discount. i always ask first then fill a script. but compared to what a vet charges $10 is not that bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KennelMom Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Thought i'd add links for Target's $4/$10 rx's and Walmarts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 Target doesn't do Tramadol? Really? I thought that was on everybody's plan. Better go check Walgreens Nope, not at Walgreens either! Guess it will be WallyWorld after all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celbee Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 (edited) Target does not list tramadol on their $4 list. But they do include it. My guess is because it has to do with pain that they don't want to be the target (no pun intended) of abusers (even though tramadol does not really have abuse problems.) Ask at the pharmacy. I think I called the pharmacy to ask specifically-- but just depends on who answers as to whether or not they will tell you if they have it or not. We get Faster's tramadol from our local Target under the $4 plan, but it is more than $4 as it is more than a 30 day supply by their definition. It is still less expensive than at the vet or other non-discount places. (Never mind that a 30 day supply for Target often means 30 pills for a med that might be taken 2 or 3 times a day. You cannot argue with them on that. I have tried.) Good luck! Carol Edited June 16, 2011 by celbee Quote Greyhound Fleece Jackets Greyhound Pack: EdWin, Jethro. and Lucky; Foster Jinks; Angels Janet, Faster, Blake, Navarre, Murray, and Festus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest d0ggiem0mma Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Most places automatically charge you the cheapest price... but sometimes you have to specify that you do not want to use your insurance. Of course with K9 prescriptions it shouldn't matter anyhow LoL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 If they bill your insurance, they have to charge you the copay per the contract with the insurance provider. Just to clarify-- you can't use your human insurance to fill your dogs meds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Swifthounds Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 If they bill your insurance, they have to charge you the copay per the contract with the insurance provider. Just to clarify-- you can't use your human insurance to fill your dogs meds Obviously. Otherwise it would be insurance fraud, but with man meds, the contract governs Though if a prescription isn't clearly written with a very obviously pet name, you want to remind the pharmacy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 If they bill your insurance, they have to charge you the copay per the contract with the insurance provider. Just to clarify-- you can't use your human insurance to fill your dogs meds I was asking about people meds... Heck, it would be nice to save on them too even though I have insurance. Quote Laura with Celeste (ICU Celeste) and Galgos Beatrix and Encarna The Horse - Gracie (MD Grace E) Bridge Angels Faye Oops (Santa Fe Oops), Bonny (Bonny Drive), Darcy (D's Zipperfoot) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kudzu Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Although... My own health insurance actually does end up supplying tramadol for my dogs because I always have excess from my monthly supply. The dog's script would be just $4-10 it's really more convenience rather than monetary savings. Since the prescription is genuinely mine & I do take the drug myself I do not consider this fraud. Might be illegal rerouting of drugs but am hoping the DEA won't come knocking on my door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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