Monday, January 03, 2011
The Cost of Your Prescriptions
Franklin , Tennessee - getting to a serious note here. Everyone is screaming about their health costs and insurance going up , along with the costs of prescription medicines. There are people telling others where to go to get their drugs cheaper.
Well , here's the inconvenient truth of the matter. All pharmacies charge the same price. I'll say that one more time. All pharmacies charge the same price.
It's the difference in insurance companies that makes the pharmacies charge differently. You see , it's like this. Not all insurance companies are the same. Not all insurance companies negotiate with every pharmacy for drug pricing. That's why some people pay more for drugs than others. That's why some people can only get their drugs thru mail order and now Obama says we all will buy insurance so things will be changing for 2012.
Sooooooooo , here's what I did before writing this piece. Since I'm blessed and can go to any pharmacy and pay the same co-pay price , I wanted to randomly check what services the pharmacies provide around town. There's no preferred treatment here. Just the cold hard facts.
Bradley Drug Company , Phil Bradley , owner - located in Nashville , 383 - 2741. They stock a large inventory. If they don't have it , they will need 5 days or more to get it in. They DELIVER for free , even to Franklin. They will come to your house for the scripts , and the next day , they will return with your meds. You read correctly. Bradley DELIVERS for free. When you call they haul and you will get a real human being on the phone. Be patient , they are very busy.
Wal Mart - located in Franklin , 771 - 0391. They stock a regular inventory and it takes the following Friday to get what they don't have. When you call , you will talk to a real human being. They don't deliver so don't ask.
COSTCO - located in Brentwood. They have a 10 minute recording. I don't know if there is anybody home.
Allenhill Pharmacy - (things are screwy over there and I recommend caution when using them) 790 - 3885 Do not expect them to return your phone calls or notify you if/when your items are ready. Although next day service is available , don't get your hopes up that your stuff will arrive despite being told it's on order and will be here tomorrow. They do offer a home delivery service for a 5 dollar fee. Their driver is well known for being "Goofy" most of the time.
OK. There ya go. Just pick up the phone book and ask around what your drug will cost. Also , keep in mind , some drugs come in tablet ( pill ) AND sucker ( lolli pop ) form. Some drugs out there will make you cuss bloody assed murder because they are made with battery acid. If that's the case , well , " just add a spoonfull of sugar and hope the medicine will go down. "
Well , here's the inconvenient truth of the matter. All pharmacies charge the same price. I'll say that one more time. All pharmacies charge the same price.
It's the difference in insurance companies that makes the pharmacies charge differently. You see , it's like this. Not all insurance companies are the same. Not all insurance companies negotiate with every pharmacy for drug pricing. That's why some people pay more for drugs than others. That's why some people can only get their drugs thru mail order and now Obama says we all will buy insurance so things will be changing for 2012.
Sooooooooo , here's what I did before writing this piece. Since I'm blessed and can go to any pharmacy and pay the same co-pay price , I wanted to randomly check what services the pharmacies provide around town. There's no preferred treatment here. Just the cold hard facts.
Bradley Drug Company , Phil Bradley , owner - located in Nashville , 383 - 2741. They stock a large inventory. If they don't have it , they will need 5 days or more to get it in. They DELIVER for free , even to Franklin. They will come to your house for the scripts , and the next day , they will return with your meds. You read correctly. Bradley DELIVERS for free. When you call they haul and you will get a real human being on the phone. Be patient , they are very busy.
Wal Mart - located in Franklin , 771 - 0391. They stock a regular inventory and it takes the following Friday to get what they don't have. When you call , you will talk to a real human being. They don't deliver so don't ask.
COSTCO - located in Brentwood. They have a 10 minute recording. I don't know if there is anybody home.
Allenhill Pharmacy - (things are screwy over there and I recommend caution when using them) 790 - 3885 Do not expect them to return your phone calls or notify you if/when your items are ready. Although next day service is available , don't get your hopes up that your stuff will arrive despite being told it's on order and will be here tomorrow. They do offer a home delivery service for a 5 dollar fee. Their driver is well known for being "Goofy" most of the time.
OK. There ya go. Just pick up the phone book and ask around what your drug will cost. Also , keep in mind , some drugs come in tablet ( pill ) AND sucker ( lolli pop ) form. Some drugs out there will make you cuss bloody assed murder because they are made with battery acid. If that's the case , well , " just add a spoonfull of sugar and hope the medicine will go down. "
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The cost of prescription drugs is set by a new middleman pocketing health care $$$$. They're called pharmacy benefit managers. You can learn a LOT more about them at www.medicineandmoney.com.
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