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Atorvastatin
Tablet strengthsLisinopril
TabletsSertraline
Tablets & liquidEscitalopram
Tablets & solutionLevothyroxine
Strength mattersMetformin
Immediate & extended releaseAmlodipine
Tablet strengthsOmeprazole
Delayed-release formsCMS directory figures are acquisition benchmarks. Selected guides also include separately labeled pharmacy cash-price estimates. What does that mean?
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Browse dated pharmacy estimates and manufacturer programs. Confirm the total for your exact prescription.
CPOnline pharmacy
Cost Plus Drugs
Check medication availability, the current cash price, and delivery charges.
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GoodRx
Look up a discount offer for your exact prescription and chosen pharmacy.
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Amazon Pharmacy
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SingleCare
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The savings notebook
A little know-how goes a long way.
Start here · 4 min readCash or insurance?
Cash or insurance?
Start with the full picture.
The lowest number today is only part of the story. Here’s how to make a fair comparison.
Read the guidePrice transparency · 4 min read
What is NADAC? A guide to drug acquisition costs
Understand National Average Drug Acquisition Cost, its pricing units, and why a CMS benchmark is not a prescription retail price.
Read the guide Everyday savings · 3 min read30-day vs. 90-day prescriptions: compare costs fairly
Compare prescription supply lengths without confusing tablet quantity with days supplied. Use real quotes and the same prescribed schedule.
Read the guide Everyday savings · 3 min readPrescription discount cards: what to compare
Check a prescription discount offer against cash and insurance prices, including eligibility, fees, and deductible treatment.
Read the guideSee the full cost
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Prescription price comparison
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Compare your quotes Free calculator · Private inputsCash vs. copay calculator
Compare a verified pharmacy cash quote with your insurance copay, including fees and repeat fills. Save a private comparison note.
Compare your quotes Free calculator · Private inputsAnnual Prescription Cost Calculator
Compare annual costs for multiple prescriptions at two pharmacies using your quotes, fill schedules, delivery charges, and membership fees. Private and free.
Compare your quotes Free calculator · Private inputs30-day vs. 90-day prescription calculator
Compare three 30-day prescription fills with one 90-day fill, including repeated fees, using pharmacy quotes you verify.
Compare your quotes Free calculator · Private inputsPrescription delivery fee comparison calculator
Compare two pharmacy quotes including delivery charges across the same number of identical prescription fills.
Compare your quotes Free calculator · Private inputsPharmacy membership break-even calculator
Find how many identical prescription fills would recover a membership fee, using verified member and nonmember prices.
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Yes, it can—but insurance can also be cheaper. Enter an actual cash quote and your copay for the same prescription and quantity. Include fees and ask your plan about deductible credit before choosing.
Are the prices in the drug directory pharmacy quotes?
The CMS tables show pharmacy acquisition-cost benchmarks, not patient prices. Selected pages also show a separate, dated pharmacy-price section with quantities, fees, and source links. Confirm those estimates with the pharmacy.
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