Some Consumers May Be Better Off Paying Cash For Prescription Drugs, Particularly For Generics

reported, “Some consumers who use health insurance copays to buy prescription drugs are paying far more than they should be and would be better off paying with cash, especially for generics.” According to Kaiser Health News, “The added cost runs as high as $30 or more per prescription, say pharmacists, and the money is largely being pocketed by middlemen who collect the added profit from local pharmacies.” http://khn.org/news/filling-a-prescription-you-might-be-better-off-paying-cash/