Cost Plus Drugs
Mark Cuban's pharmacy. Honest pricing.
What is Cost Plus Drugs?
- Online pharmacy started by Mark Cuban.
- Charges manufacturer cost + 15% + small fee.
- Transparent pricing — no insurance games.
- 2,000+ generic medications.
- Often 80%+ cheaper than retail pharmacies.
- Mail order only — delivered to your door.
How much you save
- Imatinib (cancer drug): $9 vs $9,000 retail.
- Atorvastatin (cholesterol): $4/month.
- Metformin (diabetes): $4/month.
- Most maintenance medications under $20/month.
- Sometimes cheaper than insurance copay.
- Compare your meds at CostPlusDrugs.com.
How to use it
- Go to CostPlusDrugs.com.
- Search your medication name.
- See exact price + 15% markup shown.
- Order — they contact your doctor for prescription.
- Or upload prescription image directly.
- Delivered in about a week.
Insurance + Medicare
- Most insurance NOT accepted (cash only).
- Medicare doesn't apply.
- But: cash price often cheaper than insurance copay.
- Check + compare each medication.
- Use this for drugs not covered by your insurance.
- Or use for non-formulary drugs.
Best for these situations
- No insurance or high deductible plans.
- Maintenance meds for diabetes, heart, cholesterol.
- Generic drugs (most major drugs available).
- Brand-name not covered by insurance.
- Rural areas with no pharmacy nearby.
- Many seniors save $500+/year switching some meds.
Limitations
- No controlled substances yet.
- Not all medications available.
- Mail-order only — slower than local pharmacy.
- No emergency same-day fills.
- Insurance won't apply.
- Have backup local pharmacy too.
Check your meds today
Spend 5 minutes at CostPlusDrugs.com checking your medication list. Compare each drug price to what you pay now. If you're paying $40+/month for any maintenance medication, Cost Plus is likely 50–90% cheaper. The math is often life-changing for seniors on fixed incomes. Many people switching saved $1,000+/year on prescriptions.