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doc03

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3. No I have a drug plan and CVS is on the provider list

Reply to 7wo7rees (Original post)

Thu Dec 13, 2012, 12:09 AM

Dec 2012

all charge the same as far as I know. I go to K Mart myself.

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Has your doctor ever told you NOT to go to CVS for scrips? [View all] 7wo7rees Dec 2012 OP

My wife tells her patients to stay away. Atman Dec 2012 #1

Thank you. n/t 7wo7rees Dec 2012 #11

I used to use them Hatchling Dec 2012 #34

I've never heard of that. Walgreen's checks their computer... Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #2

I always shop Walgreens. FarPoint Dec 2012 #32

You are right -- the price is negotiated by the insurance companies (not the pharmacies) anneboleyn Dec 2012 #41

No I have a drug plan and CVS is on the provider list doc03 Dec 2012 #3

Didn't know that abelenkpe Dec 2012 #4

Used CVS for years... CherokeeDem Dec 2012 #5

Doctor's probably ticked at CVS cause they can't read his prescriptions. Hoyt Dec 2012 #6

I find CVS to be better than all the others.. snooper2 Dec 2012 #7

We have used them for years also, no problems anneboleyn Dec 2012 #42

I've been using CVS a number of years and have never had a problem. I have both RKP5637 Dec 2012 #8

High pain in the ass factor on the provider end and I think their footprint TheKentuckian Dec 2012 #9

We've not had problems either 7wo7rees Dec 2012 #10

...if CVS is overcharging like that, it would be fraud. McDiggy Dec 2012 #36

exactly. It is not legal to overcharge like that as you note... anneboleyn Dec 2012 #43

I use Shopko, formally Pamida justice1 Dec 2012 #12

The card from the manufacturer say $4 7wo7rees Dec 2012 #13

Having price checked scripts over the years there is variance between them all ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #14

I used CVS for years and their service became haphazard so I switched to WalGreen and this byeya Dec 2012 #15

No problems with CVS. obnoxiousdrunk Dec 2012 #16

My Doctor Asks RobinA Dec 2012 #17

I got to CVS. Jazzgirl Dec 2012 #18

This doesn't make sense....how can they gouge you if you have health insurance?? cbdo2007 Dec 2012 #19

well not exactly... DopLnk Dec 2012 #33

not exactly X2 McDiggy Dec 2012 #37

Thank you. 7wo7rees Dec 2012 #39

Never had a problem with CVS Habibi Dec 2012 #20

No. LiberalAndProud Dec 2012 #21

I caught them gouging on a couple scripts and have stopped using them. nt Snotcicles Dec 2012 #22

Walgreen's has been very helpful over the years... WCGreen Dec 2012 #23

Here is a good site to go to to check prices in your area Snotcicles Dec 2012 #24

CVS charges $9.99 for Prilosec generic, Target $6.29. DainBramaged Dec 2012 #25

Remember Costco has a pharmacy in their stores. mucifer Dec 2012 #26

Never had any Dr recommend any pharmacy. zabet Dec 2012 #27

One huge problem at CVS--lines at the prescription counter. Kingofalldems Dec 2012 #28

I don't like my local CVS. RiffRandell Dec 2012 #29

I use CVS when my doctor prescribes. I have never had a problem with their prices. nt bluestate10 Dec 2012 #30

Not by the Dr DopLnk Dec 2012 #31

I'm a pharmacist... McDiggy Dec 2012 #35

I got a pharmacist I trust...that is it.. Stuart G Dec 2012 #38

I love CVS oswaldactedalone Dec 2012 #40