How to Find Out How Much Medicine Costs

Ensure that you are getting the best price for your medicine.

When it comes to your health, you should make sure that you have access to all of the medicine you need without "breaking the bank" to get it. While you can call each individual pharmacy directly to see how much a certain brand of medicine costs, this method can be time consuming. To save time, you can use other available resources to ensure you get the best price for the medicine you need.

Things You'll Need

• Medicine name

Instructions

1. Access an online resource such as Pharmacy Checker, Destination RX, Health Pricer, or DrugStore. Many states, such as Florida, Maryland, Michigan, and Ohio, also have official government websites that provide information about medicine costs. Some resources will provide information about both prescription and over-the-counter medicine. Other resources may limit you to one or the other.

2. In the designated search box, type the name of the medicine you want to check the price for. Press the "Search" or "Submit" button. Wording may vary.

3. View the price chart for the medicine. In some cases, you will be able to see how much the medicine costs at individual pharmacies, such as CVS, Walgreen's, and WalMart. On the state websites, you will be able to compare drug costs for all of the pharmacies located in your state. This will help to ensure that you visit the pharmacy that has the lowest price.

References

• Consumer Reports: Shopper's Guide To Prescription Drugs, Getting The Best Price
• Destination RX
• Pharmacy Checker
• Health Pricer
• DrugStore