Pharmacy Benefits & Medication Savings

Save Money on Prescription Medications

Prescription medications can be expensive, especially for patients who are uninsured, underinsured, have high copays, or are paying cash. Below are medication discount and pharmacy savings resources that may help lower prescription costs.

Prices can vary by medication, pharmacy, location, insurance status, and availability. Always compare options before paying.

GoodRx

GoodRx helps patients compare prescription prices and find free coupons at participating pharmacies. It may be helpful for patients paying cash or comparing prices outside of insurance.

Best for: Common generic medications, cash-pay patients, high copays, and price comparison.

Website:https://www.goodrx.com/

GoodRx says patients can compare prices and find coupons at more than 70,000 U.S. pharmacies.

RxAssist

RxAssist helps patients, providers, and advocates search for patient assistance programs that may provide free or low-cost medications.

Best for:
Patients needing manufacturer patient assistance programs, uninsured patients, and patients with expensive medications.

Website: https://www.rxassist.org/

RxAssist describes itself as a resource to help patients and providers access free medications through pharmaceutical company patient assistance programs.

Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs

Cost Plus Drugs is an online pharmacy that offers many generic medications with transparent pricing and home delivery.

Best for: Patients taking generic maintenance medications, cash-pay prescriptions, and medications that may be cheaper through mail order.

Website:https://www.costplusdrugs.com/

Cost Plus Drugs describes its model as transparent low pricing, and its provider page states it offers hundreds of common generic medications at wholesale prices.

Medicare Prescription Drug Help

Medicare has resources to help patients search for pharmaceutical assistance programs and drug cost help. Best for:
Medicare patients with high prescription costs, patients needing Extra Help, and patients looking for drug-specific assistance.

Website: https://www.medicare.gov/basics/costs/help/drug-costs

NeedyMeds

NeedyMeds is a nonprofit resource that helps patients find prescription assistance programs, coupons, rebates, copay help, clinics, and other healthcare savings programs.

Best for: Patients who cannot afford medications, uninsured patients, high-cost medications, and people looking for patient assistance programs.

Website: https://www.needymeds.org/

Phone: 1-800-503-6897
NeedyMeds lists patient assistance programs, coupons, rebates, copay help, diagnosis-based assistance, and clinic resources.

Pharmacy Discount Tip

Medication prices can vary widely. Before paying for a prescription, consider comparing:

  • Your insurance copay

  • GoodRx or another pharmacy coupon

  • Cost Plus Drugs mail-order price

  • Manufacturer assistance programs

  • Medicare Extra Help or Medicaid eligibility

  • Local nonprofit or 211 prescription assistance resources

Important Disclaimer

Redefined Health & Wellness does not control medication prices, pharmacy availability, discount approval, insurance coverage, or manufacturer assistance programs. These resources are provided for general education and may change. Prescriptions are only provided when medically appropriate after evaluation by a licensed healthcare provider.