Target Offers $4 Prescriptions

If you aren't already getting your prescription medications from Target, transfer the scripts at once. A month's supply of the generic version will set you back $4.00. That's right. Four dollars US.

Hard to believe, I know. A month's supply of just one of our medications, at retail, from Walgreen's, would have cost us $300. That's why we found out about Target.

Five things to engrave on your heart--for your own sake and for that of your friends, family, and colleagues who may be struggling to pay for medications:

(1) The price of drugs varies enormously from drug store to drug store. It always pays to shop around.

(2) If you have prescription drug coverage, you may be eligible for a discounted rate. You'll pay a lower price for drugs with your insurance card than without. Carry it and use it.

(3) With or without prescription insurance, at Target, you will pay $4 per prescription for a month's supply of the generic equivalent of your medication.

(4) Not sure what a generic equivalent is? Read more about generic equivalents at Wikipedia. A generic drug is the biochemical equivalent of its brand-name versions.

Several sites provide the generic name for brand-name drugs. FDA's site is one of them.

(5) Ask your physician to prescribe the generic version or indicate that the generic is acceptable. You will save significantly--even if you don't go to Target.

But why would anyone not go to Target? Go just to say "thanks!," if for no other reason. What an incredible service in this time of massive corporate greed. I'm amazed and grateful, and you can bet I intend to shop at Target.