Ted shared a personal story the other day.
His doctor had suggested he try Viagra. Medicare Part D plans do not cover “sexual performance drugs” so when Ted went to the pharmacy, he was shocked to see a bill for $300 for just 6 tablets.
Ted. Ted. Ted. As a Tip reader, you should know GoodRx has coupons for most medicines; I found one for 30 tablets of sildenafil (generic substitute) for $16.14 at a big box pharmacy just up the
street.
That got me wondering if coupons might actually be a better ‘deal’ than our insurer’s discounts and or co-pays.
So, here are the top 10 most prescribed drugs and a sampling of GoodRx coupons for each: 1.) Vicodin - 120 10mg tablets for $24.23; 2.) Simvastatin - 90 20mg tablets for $9.48; 3.) Lisinopril - 30 20mg tablets for $6.31; 4.) Levothyroxine - 90 60mg tablets for
$25.12; 5.) Azithromycin - 6 250mg (z-pak) for $9.68; 6.) Metformin - 120 500mg tablets for $10.39; 7.) Lipitor - 30 40mg tablets for $8.25; 8.) Amlodipine - 30 10mg tablets for $6.86; 9.) Amoxicillin - 20 125mg tablets for $13.15; and, #10.) Hydrochlorothiazide - 30 25mg tablets for $4.48.
Check your insurer’s website to see how these costs compare.
(Ted and his wife however, are ‘away!)
