Via Consumerist comes a list of supermarkets, pharmacies and other retailers who have begun offering customers low-cost generic drugs. At the moment, in addition to Target and Wal-Mart, the following pharmacies offer low-cost-in the neighborhood of $4 for a month's prescription-drugs:
- Safeway
- Kroger
- Fred Meyer
- Giant Foods
- Ralph's
- QFC
- Meijer
- K-Mart
- Walgreens
According to commenters on the website, several other regional chains offer similar programs including:
- Wegman's Stores
- HEB
- Hannaford Supermarkets
- Publix
Something to keep in mind with these programs: Some insurance plans have set co-pays, even for generic drugs, that are actually higher than the out-of-pocket costs on drugs at these stores. If, for example, you have a $10 co-pay for a month's generic drug supply, you'll end up saving by buying the drugs independent of your insurance.
