Wal-Mart Drug Prices

Thursday, January 17th, 2008 | Health Care |

Just got back from Wal-Mart, where I picked up three prescriptions for my mother. Total cost for a month’s worth of three prescription drugs: $6.75 with tax.

When I told my wife she explained that she had shopped around. One of mom’s drugs is $40 at Walgreen’s, $20 at a local pharmacy chain, or $2 at Wal-Mart. It’s hard to believe how different prices can be. Way to go, wife.

I’d like Wal-Mart’s pharmacy even better if they had longer hours and a drive-through, but for those kind of savings I’ll adjust my schedule and walk a little.

5 Comments to Wal-Mart Drug Prices

Kevin
January 18, 2008

Browse the ammo while you’re there, occasionally they have deals on cheap blasting stuff.

I used to hit Winchester .223 45gr hollowpoints up here for super cheap, decent deals on Winchester 9mm and .45 100packs sometimes also.

persimmon
January 18, 2008

$40, $20 and $2!? It sounds like the right hand doesn’t know what the invisible hand is doing.

Stormy Dragon
January 18, 2008

>I’d like Wal-Mart’s pharmacy even better if
>they had longer hours and a drive-through

Yes, but then they’d have to charge $20 to offset the increased expenses.

Les Jones
January 19, 2008

Stormy, I think you’re right.

Wal-Mart was a pioneer in 24 hour operations, so I used to think it was odd that their pharmacy had closed at 8:00 or whatever. Now I think the short hours are one reason their prices are so low.

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