[NPInfo] More on $4 drugs and Wal-Mart

[Calif NP]

That is true also in Northern CA, that WalMart may not have as good a
generic program as it first seems- but they are most everywhere so
convenience has to be factored in & as well as cost of gas for
near-indigents to run around.

After taking a look at Costco's prices shown on-line, it looks like they
have the best prices in nearly each instance, both for their $4 program as
well as other drugs/generics too!  It definitely pays to shop.  With regards
to HCTZ, that really ought to be dirt cheap anywhere....  On the Wal-Mart
list the 12.5mg has an *, but the 25mg & 50mg don't so they are apparently
$4 per qty 30!

I, for one, would like to hack the WalMart site, and put Meth on their list
with a ** (which the footnote says means "not covered under this program in
CO, CA, HI, etc. due to state laws").

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christine Smith" <chrisbsmith at mindspring.com>
To: "'NP Info'" <npinfo at nurse.net>
Sent: Friday, October 05, 2007 2:33 PM
Subject: [NPInfo] More on $4 drugs and Wal-Mart


> Interestingly, after our discussion yesterday, I rechecked a pt last night
> who had filled her Hctz. 12.5mg at Wal-Mart. It is on the $4 list for both
> Target and Wal-Mart but with an asterisk next to it on the Wal-mart list.
> Turns out Wal-mart charged her $9 for it. The pharmacist told her that
their
> $4 list is not actually $4 but ranges from $4 to $12.  She said she saw a
> commercial that says Wal-Mart will match anyones pharmacy prices and the
> pharmacist said "that is not really true either -- only if our cost is
less
> ".
> Target however, has always been true to their word for my patients. And,
no,
> I have no vested interest in Target. So, yep, I still hate Wal-Mart!
> Christine Smith,NP
> Antioch, CA