How to Use RxSaver to Save Money on Prescription Drugs

Prescription drug prices in the United States vary enormously from one pharmacy to another — sometimes by hundreds of dollars for the same medication. RxSaver is a free service that searches pharmacy prices in your area and shows you where you can fill your prescription for the least amount of money. It also provides free discount coupons you can present at the pharmacy counter to get that lower price.

RxSaver is not insurance. It is a discount program that negotiates lower rates with major pharmacy chains. When you use an RxSaver coupon, you are paying a pre-negotiated cash price that is often a lot lower than what pharmacies charge without a coupon — and sometimes lower than what you would pay even with insurance, particularly for generic medications.

Services like RxSaver, GoodRx, and NeedyMeds work similarly and are all worth comparing. RxSaver is free to use. You will never be charged to search for prices or download a coupon. The service generates revenue through partnerships with pharmacies, not from users.

You can use RxSaver at the website rxsaver.com or through the free mobile app available for iPhone and Android. The process is straightforward: you search for your medication by name, enter your zip code, and the service shows you prices at nearby pharmacies including Walgreens, CVS, Walmart, Costco, Rite Aid, and independent pharmacies. You select the best price, print or show the coupon on your phone, and hand it to the pharmacist.

RxSaver coupons cannot be combined with insurance in most cases. So you will want to compare the coupon price against your insurance copay to decide which is lower.