Medication Cost Compare
Illustrative monthly cost from retail price, discount %, and days supply.
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Inputs
Results
Est. monthly (disc.)
$66.00
≈ 13 cups of coffee
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter the medication name or drug type you are comparing.
- Input the quantity (e.g., 30 tablets) and days supply for your prescription.
- Enter estimated prices from different pharmacies or discount programs.
- Review the cost comparison output to identify the lowest-cost option.
- Use coupon codes from GoodRx or similar services and re-enter prices for a final comparison.
How the result changes with Days supply
| Days supply | Est. monthly (disc.) |
|---|---|
| 37 | $53.51 |
| 128 | $15.47 |
| 238 | $8.32 |
| 329 | $6.02 |
What each input means
- Retail cash price
- Pharmacy list price for fill.
- Discount program %
- Coupon / discount card savings.
- Days supply
- Prescription length.
What each result means
- Est. monthly (disc.)
- Estimated 30-day cost after applying the discount program savings.
- Monthly at retail
- What a 30-day supply would cost at the full retail cash price.
- Annual savings vs retail
- How much you could save per year by using the discount program instead of paying retail.
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input ParametersRetail cash price = 120, Discount program % = 45, Days supply = 30 = 3 input(s) provided
- Calculate Est. monthlyEst. monthly = monthlyRetail * (1 - disc)66 = $66
- Calculate Monthly at retailMonthly at retail = (retail / days) * 30120 = $120
- Calculate Annual savings vs retailAnnual savings vs retail = round((monthlyRetail - monthlyDisc) * 12 * 100) / 100648 = $648
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