by Gabriel Levitt, Vice President, PharmacyChecker.com and Sam Werbalowsky, Pharmacychecker.com | Mar 1, 2013 | Advocacy, Drug Prices, Personal Drug Importation
Prescription drug prices rose 3.6% in America during 2012, more than twice the 1.7% inflation rate, according to a recent USA Today article citing Bureau of Economic Analysis data. Other healthcare costs, including doctor visits, lab tests, and nursing home expenditures increased less than the inflation rate.
Unfortunately, high drug prices are an urgent health crisis in America. An estimated 150 million prescriptions go unfilled each year and 25 million Americans report becoming sicker because they skip medicine, all due to cost. For more on the deadly problem of drug prices, visit RxSOS. These dramatic price increases have a very real effect on American health, and makes the work we do at PharmacyChecker.com all the more important for Americans struggling to afford medication to find safe and affordable medication online
Tagged with: Unfilled Prescriptions
by Gabriel Levitt, Vice President, PharmacyChecker.com and Sam Werbalowsky, Pharmacychecker.com | Feb 20, 2013 | Drug Prices, Online Pharmacies, Prescription Drug Reports
Diovan HCT (Valsartan Hydrochlorothiazide) is one of the most popular drugs in America for treating high blood pressure, a condition that afflicts about 68 million Americans and increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. Though Diovan HCT became available as a generic at the end of last year, its brand name and generic costs are still high. If you are fed up with these prices, you can find serious savings either by ordering online or using a variety of discounts at your local pharmacy. Here’s the good news: You can save over 80% on both brand and generic versions!
Diovan HCT Discounts:
My local pharmacy in New York City charges $515 for a 90-day supply of Diovan HCT. Expensive! By ordering from a verified international online pharmacy, I found I could save 88% and pay only $63 for a 90-day supply. That’s an annual savings of $1,808. The savings from a discount card, discount coupon, and U.S.-based online pharmacy weren’t so hot – each one saved around $80, or 16%. Check out the price comparisons.
Valsartan Hydrochlorothiazide Discounts:
Even though generic Diovan HCT is available as Valsartan Hydrochlorothiazide in the U.S., it is still expensive at $369.99 for 90 pills. Once again, the best savings were found are from verified international online pharmacies — $61 for 90 pills. The drug coupon was the best domestic option, bringing the price for 90 pills to $147, but this was only at one particular pharmacy. If you choose to use a coupon or discount card, make sure to check prices at all pharmacies in your area, as they will often be different. View our pricing table below.
Savings on 90 Pills of Diovan HCT (160/12.5 mg)
| Program |
Price |
Savings over Local Pharmacy |
Percent savings |
| U.S. Local Pharmacy |
$515.00 |
— |
— |
| Discount Card Option |
$433.79 |
$81.21 |
16% |
| Discount Coupon Option |
$432.94 |
$82.06 |
16% |
| U.S. Online Pharmacy |
$430.31 |
$84.69 |
16% |
| International Online Pharmacy |
$63.00* |
$452.00 |
88% |
Local pharmacy in New York City, U.S. online international pharmacy found at Healthwarehouse.com International Online Pharmacy price as found on PharmacyChecker.com, discount card used found on RxCut.com, coupon found on Goodrx.com. Prices collected 2/19/2013.
*Price Calculated from 84 pills
Savings on 90 Pills of Valsartan Hydrochlorothiazide(160/12.5 mg)
| Program |
Price |
Savings over Local Pharmacy |
Percent savings |
| U.S. Local Pharmacy |
$369.99 |
— |
— |
| Discount Card Option |
$340.74 |
$29.25 |
8% |
| Discount Coupon Option |
$147.74 |
$222.25 |
60% |
| U.S. Online Pharmacy |
$289.00 |
$80.99 |
22% |
| International Online Pharmacy |
$61.00 |
$308.99 |
84%% |
Local pharmacy in New York City, U.S. online international pharmacy found at Healthwarehouse.com International Online Pharmacy price as found on PharmacyChecker.com, discount card used found on RxCut.com, coupon found on Goodrx.com. Prices collected 2/19/2013.
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Diovan HCT
Valsartan Hydrochlorothiazide
Tagged with: Diovan HCT, High Blood Pressure
by Gabriel Levitt, Vice President, PharmacyChecker.com and Sam Werbalowsky, Pharmacychecker.com | Feb 5, 2013 | Drug Prices, Online Pharmacies, Prescription Drug Reports
Levothyroxine sodium, used to treat hypothyroidism and also for pituitary TSH suppression, was the fourth most popular medication in the United States in 2011. Whether looking for the brand name version – Synthroid – or a generic version, savvy shoppers will want to find the lowest price. We’ve found that you can save up to 82% on Synthroid and 74% on levothyroxine sodium.
Of all options, the lowest prices for generic Synthroid are through drug discount programs at major U.S. retailers like Walmart and Target. The price is about $10 for a 90 day supply!
In contrast, U.S. prices are much higher for brand name Synthroid. We compared the cash price — $102 for 90 pills (100 mcg) — at our local pharmacy in New York City to the prices at the same pharmacy using a discount card and discount coupon. They had similar prices of $77.19 and $74.41 respectively. If you choose to use one of these savings methods, be sure to check different coupons and cards, as they will have different prices. They may even have different prices at different pharmacies.
The biggest savings on brand name Synthroid are from international online pharmacies. We found that you can save up to 82%, and purchase 90 pills for $17.99.
Savings on 90 Day Supply of Synthroid
| Program |
Price |
Savings over Local Pharmacy |
Percent savings |
| U.S. Local Pharmacy |
$102.00 |
— |
— |
| Discount Card Option |
$77.19 |
$24.81 |
24% |
| Discount Coupon Option |
$74.41 |
$27.59 |
27% |
| U.S. Online Pharmacy |
$71.89 |
$30.11 |
30% |
| International Online Pharmacy |
$205.47 |
$826.50 |
80% |
Local pharmacy in New York City, U.S. online international pharmacy found at Healthwarehouse.com, International Online Pharmacy price as found on PharmacyChecker.com, discount card used found on RxCut.com, coupon found on Goodrx.com. Prices collected 2/4/2013.
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