Cancer Support
Related: About this forumYou know how expensive drugs are, esp. cancer drugs?...... I found a way around that.
I will taking an anti cancer pill once a day for up to 5 years or even longer.
The cost for name brand pills is around $600 for a supply of 30 tablets.
The cost for generic is 300.00 to 450.00, depending on what pharmacy in town. Cash price, we have no drug insurance.
Bought them today for $21.49, 30 days supply, using an online GoodRx.com coupon which Wal-Mart honors.
Even the pharmacy assist. could not believe the price, she and Mr. Dixie were sharing amazement.
I am stunned that something that sounded too good to be true actually worked.
We can afford this treatment, at least for now.
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)PennyK
(2,313 posts)Good work! I have seen the GoodRx site, not for me since I have a Medicare Part D plan, but excellent for you! I've found that Wal-mart's drug prices are much lower than my local Walgreens, and I've begun going there for anything other than emergencies, since it's a bigger drive. like my Emend, anti-nausea med, was about $75 cheaper. When I start Xarelto in two weeks, that's where I'll go.
dixiegrrrrl
(60,011 posts)You might find buying them for cash will cost less than using your insurance.
This has been true for several people I know.
Of course, that does not mean all meds will be cheaper, but still, worth a look at the discount site to see...cain't hurt.
I went to their site and checked. I see it wouldn't really have been cheaper for me. But it was smart of you to suggest that I look. I priced my two breathing drugs too. All about the same (in one case, a bit more). What a dumb system we have in this country. Thanks, GWB.
slipslidingaway
(21,210 posts)an over 3K a month drug we pay under $50. a month, but that first month is a killer, until you meet your deductible, then it slowly gets better. Try going to the drug company for assistance.
Good to know, thank you!
dixiegrrrrl
(60,011 posts)and hopefully picking up a 90 days supply of the meds at another drug store for 40.00, in a few hours.
slipslidingaway
(21,210 posts)there are enough other worries!