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Costco Pharmacy Price List
and Our Price Comparison
The Costco Pharmacy
price list, in full, is available online. Our survey of some prices at Costco Pharmacy, Walmart Pharmacy, and Target Pharmacy is below.
Costco is the only pharmacy we know that posts all their prices for public view. I imagine it is because their prices tend to be lowest. The prices in a Costco pharmacy store are usually only pennies different from the online price.
You may have read our review of the Costco pharmacy, but in this page we compare it with the Walmart
Our limited price comparison of Costco with other pharmacies is below. Costco Pharmacy prices are the lowest of any pharmacy I have seen, although you can find a lower price elsewhere on a few items. They also give a greater discount for people without prescription insurance. I was impressed enough that I wanted to let our patients and community know about it.
For our review of the Costco Online Pharmacy (for home delivery) and Costco store pharmacies, as well as some comments on the WalMart and Target pharmacies, click here.
Like other online pharmacies, Costco's offers discounts (although Costco's are sometimes greater than other online pharmacies). Unlike
Prices are also lower for people who do not have prescription drug insurance coverage. Costco apparently gives up their profit on pharmaceuticals for such people.
Costco is the only pharmacy we know that posts all their prices for public view. I imagine it is because their prices tend to be lowest. The prices in a Costco pharmacy store are usually only pennies different from the online price.
You may have read our review of the Costco pharmacy, but in this page we compare it with the Walmart
Our limited price comparison of Costco with other pharmacies is below. Costco Pharmacy prices are the lowest of any pharmacy I have seen, although you can find a lower price elsewhere on a few items. They also give a greater discount for people without prescription insurance. I was impressed enough that I wanted to let our patients and community know about it.
For our review of the Costco Online Pharmacy (for home delivery) and Costco store pharmacies, as well as some comments on the WalMart and Target pharmacies, click here.
Like other online pharmacies, Costco's offers discounts (although Costco's are sometimes greater than other online pharmacies). Unlike
Prices are also lower for people who do not have prescription drug insurance coverage. Costco apparently gives up their profit on pharmaceuticals for such people.
The prices in a Costco pharmacy store are usually only pennies different from the online price.
How good are the prices?
We ran a very simple price
comparison of Costco prices
against some others. Below is what we found.
Keep in mind that both Target and Walmart offer a program in which they will provide certain generic drugs (but not all) at $10 for a 90 day supply, and $4 for a 30 day supply. These prices can be lower than Costco's. The drugs included in this program can change, and you can see what drugs are included in each one online.
Keep in mind that both Target and Walmart offer a program in which they will provide certain generic drugs (but not all) at $10 for a 90 day supply, and $4 for a 30 day supply. These prices can be lower than Costco's. The drugs included in this program can change, and you can see what drugs are included in each one online.
Our sources for this survey:
Generic drug list: Wal Mart Pharmacy prices in this plan.
800-973-5526 Mail order office
609-987-9774 (Store: Nassau Park Blvd, Princeton)
Generic drug list: Target Pharmacy prices in this plan
732-329-521 (Store: Rt. 1 and Ridge Road, Princeton)
Costco prices
The prices in the Costco online /mail order pharmacy are usually only pennies different from the in store price.
The survey was conducted on March 10, 2012.
| Drug | Costco | Target | WalMart | |
| Over the Counter: | ||||
| Allegra (OTC) (Stores gave prices in different sizes.) |
$29.99 100 tab |
$29.99 30 tablets |
$12.94 15 tablets: |
|
| Gold Bond Powder (10 oz.) |
$5.65 in store only |
48.79 | 47.88 online (higher price in store) |
|
| Mack's Silicone Earplugs |
$2.75 / dozen in store only |
N/A | $4.25 | |
| By Prescription only: | ||||
| Flonase 16 gms (0.5% nasal spray) |
$92.31 | $111.99 | $98.46 | |
| Fluticasone 16 gms (= generic Flonase) |
$27.80 | $47.99 | $44.72 | |
| Glucophage 1000 mg tablet 100 tablets |
$210.02 | $225.00 | $242.32 | |
| Metformin (= generic Glucophage) 1000 mg tablet 100 tablets |
$6.99 | $7.00 | $6.78 | |
| Atenolol 100 mg , 90 day supply |
$ 9.73 online $11.45 in store |
$10.00 | $10.00 | |
| Metoprolol Extended Release (Generic Toprol XL) 50 mg 90 count |
$55.36 in store |
$173.99 in store |
$89.54 in store |
|
| Micardis 80 mg, 30 pills |
$126.43 in store $ 85.47 for members |
142.99 | 133.72 | |
| Simvastatin 20 mg, 90 count |
$9.99 online $9.02 in store |
$52.77 | $52.46 |
You can call the Costco mail order / online pharmacy at 1-800-607-6861. They will help you locate a local pharmacy, quote prices, or answer other questions.
The Costco pharmacy in Bridgewater, NJ can be reached at 732-584-1002.
Dr.
Ginsburg was nominated in the December
2011 issue of
New Jersey Family magazine as one of New Jersey's favorite kid's docs.
New Jersey Family magazine as one of New Jersey's favorite kid's docs.
