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mahina

(19,682 posts)
Sat Mar 29, 2025, 04:42 PM Mar 29

Is it true that you can't get price information from a pharmacy without giving them your medicare card and moving the

prescriptions first?

That's what Costco told me.

They very kindly gave me the costs for the meds list without insurance but to price them with a medicare part d plan we would need to bring the medicare card in and have the doc call in the prescription.

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Is it true that you can't get price information from a pharmacy without giving them your medicare card and moving the (Original Post) mahina Mar 29 OP
I'd think if you give them your policy info from card & dose SheltieLover Mar 29 #1
Thanks SheltieLover. mahina Mar 29 #2
Yw, Mahina! SheltieLover Mar 29 #4
Also, there's GoodRx and Single care. slightlv Mar 29 #3

SheltieLover

(66,125 posts)
1. I'd think if you give them your policy info from card & dose
Sat Mar 29, 2025, 04:49 PM
Mar 29

They should be Able to price it.

I'd wait a while & call back. Maybe lazy or inexperienced tech?



On edit: ask to talk to pharmacist

mahina

(19,682 posts)
2. Thanks SheltieLover.
Sat Mar 29, 2025, 04:57 PM
Mar 29

I've loved a Sheltie too.
Goldens mainly. A Poundhound now, a purebred m u t t in the best sense of the word. Aloha!

slightlv

(5,278 posts)
3. Also, there's GoodRx and Single care.
Sat Mar 29, 2025, 04:58 PM
Mar 29

Enter the media and strenth and they'll tell you the prices for the pharmacy in your area. Im mostly using the now anyway. They beat my MA prices all to hell!

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