What is an RX card?

Prescription discount cards are designed to provide lower drug costs to patients paying for their medications in cash.

Are all Rx cards the same?

In other words, prescription discount cards aren't all equal. Some decide what medicines they'll save you on, while others differ wildly in how much they actually save and how long you can use them.

How do I use my Rx savings card?

Here's how it usually works: patients show the physical or digital card to their pharmacist. The pharmacy processes the prescription using the discount card information rather than the patient's insurance information. The patient then pays a reduced cash price instead of paying their usual copay.

What is GoodRx card good for?

GoodRx coupons will help you pay less than the cash price for your prescription. They're free to use and are accepted virtually every U.S. pharmacy. Your pharmacist will know how to enter the codes on the coupon to pull up the lowest discount available.

Can anyone use a GoodRx card?

While anybody can use GoodRx without membership or registration, GoodRx discounts cannot be combined with health insurance. It's also important to note that GoodRx itself is not insurance.

The truth about prescription discount cards

Is there a downside to using GoodRx?

Over 783 users on the popular review site TrustPilot rate GoodRx a 3.5. While 80% of customers rate the popular discount card as excellent, another 14% rate the company as bad. The most common complaints seem to be related to customer service and discounts that change or are not honored at the pharmacy.

Can a pharmacy refuse to use GoodRx?

Are pharmacies required to accept GoodRx coupons? Participating pharmacies are required to accept GoodRx through contracts with their pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). An exception is for controlled medications. Accepting a GoodRx coupon for a controlled medication is always at the discretion of the pharmacist.

What conditions does GoodRx treat?

How does an RX prescription card work?

Prescription discount cards are designed to provide lower drug costs to patients paying for their medications in cash. There is no cost to use these cards, and they are available to you whether you have health insurance or not.

How do discount rx cards make money?

Discount card services make money by charging the participating pharmacies and supermarkets in their network a small fee for each transaction. In bulk, these fees add up.

Can you use a GoodRx card multiple times?

GoodRx coupons do not expire; you can use and reuse the coupons as often as you like.

Can you use GoodRx instead of Medicare?

You can't use GoodRx and Medicare together. But you can use GoodRx as an alternative to Medicare. You may want to use GoodRx instead of Medicare in certain situations, such as when Medicare doesn't cover your medication, the GoodRx price is cheaper than your Medicare copay, or you won't reach your annual deductible.

What does Rx number stand for?

Your prescription number (RX#) Number assigned to this specific prescription fill. This is the easiest way to identify the prescription for renewals to your pharmacy.

Who stopped accepting GoodRx?

Keep in mind that Publix, Sam's Club, Walgreens, and Walmart do not accept GoodRx Gold. If you are trying to fill your prescription at one of these pharmacies, you will need to use a regular GoodRx coupon or transfer the prescription to a pharmacy participating in the Gold program.

How many times can I use GoodRx for the same prescription?

Unlike manufacturer copay cards, GoodRx coupons have no eligibility requirements, no activation step, and no restrictions on how many times the coupon can be used.

Who pays the difference when using GoodRx?

GoodRx is not insurance. If you find a better price on GoodRx than what your coverage offers, ask the pharmacist to use the coupon and process the transaction as a “cash” payment instead. They will use the codes on the GoodRx coupon to find your new price.

What is the GoodRx controversy?

According to the FTC's complaint, GoodRx violated the FTC Act by sharing sensitive personal health information for years with advertising companies and platforms—contrary to its privacy promises—and failed to report these unauthorized disclosures as required by the Health Breach Notification Rule.

Why is GoodRx price different at the pharmacy?

GoodRx uses claims data to show prices for the manufacturer that is most commonly dispensed in your area and at your pharmacy chain. Different manufacturers may have different prices depending on the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM).

What is the difference between GoodRx and GoodRx?

GoodRx vs. GoodRx Gold: What's the difference? Just like GoodRx, GoodRx Gold gives you access to drugs at discounted prices at popular pharmacies in your area. The big difference between GoodRx and GoodRx Gold is that you have to pay a membership fee to use GoodRx Gold.

Does GoodRx actually send prescriptions?

With GoodRx Gold, you can save up to 90% on your prescription at the pharmacy or through our mail delivery service.

Did Walgreens stop taking GoodRx?

Will My Pharmacy Accept GoodRx? More than 70,000 pharmacies in the United States — including major chains like Costco, Kroger, Walmart, CVS, Rite Aid and Walgreens — will accept GoodRx.

How do I get rid of GoodRx?

Once you are logged in to your account, click GoodRx Gold under the Your Account menu. Under your GoodRx Gold Membership Plan Details, click the Cancel Membership button. Once you click Cancel Membership you will get a pop-up message to confirm the cancellation.