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some pharmacies not honoring the price or the price being different Personally, I have been using GoodRx for six or seven years with
than that listed on GoodRx. Sometimes that was due to the fact that very good results. I thought everyone knew about the app. However,
prices change so often, while at other times the pharmacist had not in my last two doctor’s office visits I asked if the doctors knew
been advised or trained on the use of GoodRx. about GoodRx and they said no. When I demonstrated it to them,
they could see the application to their patient care. With that expe-
One of the most common questions about rience, I figured I should tell BCMS members about it so they can
GoodRx is “How do they make their money?” look at the app and make their own decisions.
GoodRx has posted the following in response:
I hope this will help you as a physician and be good for your
• We provide services to businesses and insurance plans patients. There is no cost for the app. GoodRx has an upgrade
who want to help their employees/members save money
on prescriptions. they offer for a fee, but I have never used it. I use the free app
• We display third-party ads on our website. and find it very helpful. I have saved thousands of dollars using
• Some pharmacies pay us a referral fee when we send it over the years. It tells me where to go to save the most money
new customers their way. and how much I will pay for prescriptions. I also love reading
more about the drugs I am taking. Try it for yourself and let me
GoodRx offers a free kit for physicians that includes business-
know what your experience is.
card sized takeaways for patients. You can get the kit free of charge
by going to the GoodRx site at www.goodrx.com/doctors.

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