If I take a drug for which there is no generic, and insurance covers some of the cost, will the price be the same no matter which pharmacy I go to?
2007-01-14 02:20:38 · 9 answers · asked by Katie S 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
When you have the Pharmacy bill your insurance, your insurance determines the cost.....not the Pharmacy (price is same).
When you don't have insurance then the Pharmacy determines the price (no two prices are the same).
Hope this helps
2007-01-16 16:21:58 · answer #1 · answered by jloertscher 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nope. There could be quite a difference in price from one place to another. The only way to tell is to call them up. It gets difficult to tell a patient what their final cost will be if you have the type of insurance that pays a variable amount. But, most pharmacies should be able to tell you over the phone a base price. Different pharmacy have different levels of buying power with many drugs. So, the big chains can get them cheaper, sometimes, with their huge volume. Plus, they can sell them cheaper, sometimes, because they have such a huge volume going out and to build an even larger customer base. It's one of the reasons you don't see many Mom and Pop pharmacies anymore. They just can't compete with the big guys pricing.
2007-01-14 02:32:28 · answer #2 · answered by ontopofoldsmokie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Prices can definitely vary greatly between one pharmacy and another. It wil depend on your insurance. Usually though, if it goes through insurance, the insurance will dictate what the cost will be and therefore the cost to the patient should be the same regardless of which pharmacy is chosen.
2007-01-14 13:33:48 · answer #3 · answered by lioness79 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I picked up the generic version of Ambien for my mother from three different pharmacies. One charged $78 for a 30 day supply, another charged $56 and yet another charged $28. Insurance didn t not cover any of them so absolutely they charge different prices. Definitely shop around.
2014-12-07 03:27:44 · answer #4 · answered by Mickey D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In general, large chain pharmacies will be cheaper than independent pharmacies because of volume.
However, depending on your insurance, you might still pay the same price, wherever you go.
2007-01-14 06:42:24 · answer #5 · answered by Lea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, pharmacies charge different prices. You would be amazed at how much the prices vary from pharmacy to pharmacy!
2007-01-14 02:31:18 · answer #6 · answered by rocketgirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not in the United States, prices vary quite a bit no matter what kind of drug you take.
2007-01-14 02:29:17 · answer #7 · answered by redhotboxsoxfan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-31 01:56:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the answer is Yes, State by State regulations
2007-01-14 02:30:14 · answer #9 · answered by ggma 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋