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Karma13612

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30. Wow.

Mon Feb 2, 2026, 02:01 PM

16 hrs ago

You have to admit, that whole situation is just ridiculous. Why does going thru the insurance company wind up costing more? And what is the whole arrangement with Good Rx? Why are we forced to have to do this at all? It’s like knowing some secret password and getting a free back stage pass versus paying a fortune and getting Third Row Balcony.

Just so there is no misunderstanding, I am happy we have Good Rx. I just don’t see why we aren’t automatically getting it at that price to begin with.

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Well, I finally got to pay $665 for a month's supply of a drug. [View all] NNadir 21 hrs ago OP

Single Payer NonProfit Healthcare NOW! leftstreet 20 hrs ago #1

I rec your post x 1 quadrillion Clouds Passing 20 hrs ago #2

I had a major health event four months after I went on Medicare. CrispyQ 20 hrs ago #3

Thank you. My case is not important; it won't break us... NNadir 20 hrs ago #4

Good RX is a life saver Give Peace A Chance 19 hrs ago #6

Doesn't help much with some brand-only drugs like Eliquis. And doesn't cover many chemo/immuno drugs. erronis 18 hrs ago #20

I have to say, as a Canadian, I cannot even envision having to pay so much for Bev54 20 hrs ago #5

The problem is that many Americans don't do it because they can't. NNadir 19 hrs ago #10

My latest refill $200 jonstl08 19 hrs ago #7

I'm on a new med that is $1,200/mo. It's made by a South Korean company so I am waiting to see if the price is going RamblingRose 19 hrs ago #8

Ow. I hope that's not your out of pocket cost. NNadir 19 hrs ago #11

It is till I reach my max. out of pocket for the year. It's also a "controlled" substance so difficult to fill. RamblingRose 19 hrs ago #17

I'm sorry to hear that. If it's the drug I'm guessing it is... NNadir 17 hrs ago #27

I think it's 2039! On a side note - I'll be a "patient panelist" at their National Sales Conference in Orlando next week RamblingRose 15 hrs ago #34

It's the drug I thought it was. The internet info I have says 2032. NNadir 14 hrs ago #36

Got a script that cost $2,800. Eye drops. multigraincracker 19 hrs ago #9

We do need Medicare for all but LtTx 19 hrs ago #12

I don't understand your statement... llmart 19 hrs ago #19

yes LtTx 16 hrs ago #32

Medicare for All is different from our current area51 15 hrs ago #35

Your numbers are off. Are you talking about the Medicare Part A and Part B? And for a 65+ year old? erronis 18 hrs ago #21

Medicare LtTx 16 hrs ago #33

On top of that, most people on Medicare spent 40 years being taxed for it before they ever became eligible to use it. MichMan 18 hrs ago #22

This is terrible! Karma13612 19 hrs ago #13

After I meet my deductible my medications are free. NNadir 18 hrs ago #24

You are a brave, altruistic and pragmatic soldier. May you enjoy Karma13612 16 hrs ago #29

Someone I know from HS almost died from the flu this year. Lucky Luciano 19 hrs ago #14

pitiful poozwah 19 hrs ago #15

I hear you. Glad you are able to obtain your meds. I'm fortunate, too, but it's bad out there for a lot of people. Joinfortmill 19 hrs ago #16

Have you checked to see what it would cost to get your drug from Canada? radical noodle 19 hrs ago #18

Just put on a chemo drug at $15,000/month. Needles to say, if I have to pay this, I can't/won't. erronis 18 hrs ago #23

Annual deductible, or out of pocket cap? Ms. Toad 18 hrs ago #25

I'm curious what the cost would be if you don't put it through your insurance NoSheep 18 hrs ago #26

Interesting. I need to understand Good Rx better. Joinfortmill 17 hrs ago #28

You just go to the website, price check your medication, print the coupon, and take it to the store. Ms. Toad 8 hrs ago #43

Wow. Karma13612 16 hrs ago #30

it's all a deep mystery to me. NoSheep 11 hrs ago #37

That's in the price range where GoodRx or Costco are generally cheaper than buying through insurance. Ms. Toad 8 hrs ago #42

My colon test kit was $170 LetMyPeopleVote 16 hrs ago #31

I had a prescription I was supposed to get on a coupon AllyCat 11 hrs ago #38

Our drugs are going through the roof, too... slightlv 11 hrs ago #39

I may be "mis-remembering", but popsdenver 10 hrs ago #40

When I was in Dallas last month DFW 10 hrs ago #41

Health care (and health insurance) for profit should be an oxymoron. ShazzieB 5 hrs ago #44