Our Co-Pay is getting jacked up again. Is Costco the lowest cost Co-Pay?

[sarcasmo]

My wife's work has a new contract and our Co-Pay is getting raised. I am looking for D/U input on the cheapest Co-Pay, I have had a few friends tell me it's Costco and if it is I will be buying a membership come January.
We refuse to shop at Walmart and have not set foot in one in four years.

[Bozita]

1. Costco pharmacies serve all comers. No need to join.

I don't know about the co-pay thing.

[RB TexLa]

2. For prescriptions? The co-pay is set by the provider doesn't matter where you fill it.

[sarcasmo]

3. My wife's prescriptions at Wilmar can either be 9 or 18 depending on the brand.

[RB TexLa]

4. Yes, there are usually three tiers.

One for generic, one for brand name, and one for preferred.

And if you get the brand name when there is a generic product you pay the copay for the brand name plus the difference. The copays don't change because of where you fill them.

[sarcasmo]

5. I guess you must have to ask for the generic.

[LynneSin]

6. Are you talking about those $4 generic drugs?

Because Pathmark, BJs and I think even Wal-green all have some version of it from $4-$5.

I think with Pathmark you just have to have one of their Pathmark cards to get the prescriptions, which is a free card

[Digit]

7. Plus Target n/t

[sarcasmo]

8. Thanks, we will look into Pathmark.

[LynneSin]

9. Do they have Pathmarks in Michigan?

just curious

[sarcasmo]

10. I have never heard of Pathmark, I will have to use the google.

[Bozita]

12. Generic oral antibiotics are FREE at Meijer. No insurance required.

http://www.meijer.com/content/content_leftnav_manual.jsp?pageName=free_antibiotics

Leading Antibiotics are now FREE at your Meijer Pharmacy—No Strings Attached!

"Rising health care costs are having a dramatic impact on families across the country, especially here in the Midwest. Our free antibiotic program is the next step Meijer is taking to lead the industry toward improving the health of our customers. It is all about delivering higher standards."
–Mark Murray, Meijer president

The program covers leading, oral generic antibiotics with a special focus on the prescriptions most often filled for children. The following are FREE with your doctor’s prescription, regardless of insurance or co-pay:
Amoxicillin
Cephalexin
SMZ-TMP
Ciprofloxacin
Ampicillin
Penicillin VK
Erythromycin

Prescription must be picked up at store in person. Maximum 14 day supply at normal oral dosages. Does not include extended release formulations. List may be subject to change. Not valid with any other offer.

What the Experts Say...
National health experts say that 40 percent of children who see a physician leave with a prescription. 'When appropriately prescribed, antibiotics are the leading tools to treat sick kids," said Dr. Herman Gray, fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics and president, Children'’s Hospital of Michigan.

[whatdoyouthink]

11. Will that bit's

- i gave up on health (crime) INSURANCE...Now you might just join the rest of US non (American) INSURED

PS...not to change subject - but I will not VOTE for anyone - that is not for universal health care!!!(dame the war crap or ANY other thing) more of US dropping dead on are own streets - because of this 2 tier system - Rip Off I'll tell ya