USING INSURANCE:
Know which formulary tiers your medications are
- Search your online Rx Drug Formulary: check for a link on your insurance card or Google search by knowing your insurance plan name/type
- Pharmacist may also be able to provide an estimated cost
- Insurance generally limits to 3-month supplies; some meds have a 1-month “quantity limit”
- Self-pay might be cheaper!
SELF-PAY:
Enter your medication name, dose and quantity for transparent self-pay pricing for Rx generic meds
- GoodRx. Fill at local pharmacies with a GoodRx coupon.
- Ro Pharmacy. Mail order of 3-, 6- and even 12-month supplies of several generics.
- CostPlusDrugs. Mark Cuban’s mail order pharmacy. 3-month supplies.
- DiRx. Mail order of 3-month supplies
- Local small business pharmacy. Ask for self-pay prices
- rootsMD. 6-month supplies for DPC members-only, see below.
Wholesale Medications via rootsMD:
- Ordered the 1st Monday of each month
- Most are ready for pick-up ~1 week later
- We order only what patients have requested and committed to:
- patients agree to pay for the full quantity specified/requested
- on-site supply guaranteed only if order request is made
- Generally 6-month supplies, for chronic stable medications
- If the wholesale options are on backorder, or if needing a Rx supply prior to on-site availability, Rx can be ordered to pharmacy (local or mail-order above)
- PLAN AHEAD! Notify rootsMD when you have 1 month supply remaining for medication(s) you’d like ordered for the next cycle
All refill requests from rootsMD:
- Allow 3 business days for review
- Note where the refill should be sent:
- which exact local or mail-order pharmacy
- dispense from rootsMD
- Specify requested supply amount (3mos, 6mos, etc)
