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Prism

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3. Urgent care can charge per pill

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Sun Mar 17, 2013, 04:36 AM

Mar 2013

I've had this problem with a Parkinson's patient and mirapex. It shouldn't cost more than your parameters. But if you're uncertain, call ahead. They should be happy to let you know.

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my husband had this issue once liberal_at_heart Mar 2013 #1

I'm actually wondering about the cost of seeing the doctor. Gravitycollapse Mar 2013 #2

oh, I'm sorry I couldn't tell you that. liberal_at_heart Mar 2013 #5

Here it is about $50 for a first-time visit for low-income people Samantha Mar 2013 #29

It was 130 and a weeks supply. Gravitycollapse Mar 2013 #30

I am so relieved you got this problem resolved (n/t) Samantha Mar 2013 #38

Urgent care can charge per pill Prism Mar 2013 #3

just go to your drugstore barbtries Mar 2013 #4

those are both good ideas liberal_at_heart Mar 2013 #6

The drugstore refused an emergency refill. Gravitycollapse Mar 2013 #7

does the after hours recording for you doctor's office give a number to call an on call doctor? liberal_at_heart Mar 2013 #9

No it doesn't unfortunately. Gravitycollapse Mar 2013 #11

well then I would give the urgent care clinic a call and then head down there liberal_at_heart Mar 2013 #12

Unfortunately they're all closed. Gravitycollapse Mar 2013 #13

yeah, our 24 hr urgent care clinic just reduced its hours too liberal_at_heart Mar 2013 #14

Is the doctor's number on the prescription bottle? LeftInTX Mar 2013 #10

That can be a real pain-in-the-b*tt bananas Mar 2013 #19

i don't think i've ever had a doctor barbtries Mar 2013 #24

This is what I would do LeftInTX Mar 2013 #8

Maybe not. lapislzi Mar 2013 #22

You don't need to be a member to use Costco or Sam's Club pharmacies bananas Mar 2013 #15

Target has many generics for $4 bananas Mar 2013 #16

Does this Target price assume you have insurance? That's the kicker. djean111 Mar 2013 #26

You have no refills? ReRe Mar 2013 #17

Again, no benzos over the phone. lapislzi Mar 2013 #23

Yeah, ReRe Mar 2013 #28

Most of them around me are $120 or $125... That's in FL. glowing Mar 2013 #18

call your pharmacist 2pooped2pop Mar 2013 #20

Go to a clinic or emergency room and explain if doctor can't be reached (or even go to the police). graham4anything Mar 2013 #21

Visit cost me $80 to get antibiotic prescription s-cubed Mar 2013 #25

In case anybody is wondering, it's going to cost 130 dollars for the visit. Gravitycollapse Mar 2013 #27

In future, go to HRSA.gov to find a low-cost clinic near you. DevonRex Mar 2013 #31

I will keep that in mind. Thanks. Gravitycollapse Mar 2013 #32

You're welcome. Remember Northern Exposure? DevonRex Mar 2013 #33

I was only 6 months old when that show came out. Gravitycollapse Mar 2013 #34

Yeah it was. really good. DevonRex Mar 2013 #36

Call your doctor's office Generic Other Mar 2013 #35

Not for lorazepam, we don't. And almost never after hours. Aristus Mar 2013 #37

depends on the pt status and the insuror--My United Health card says $50 for Urgent Care visit librechik Mar 2013 #39

So what happened? nt bananas Mar 2013 #40

If you are dealing with your regular pharmacy jambo101 Mar 2013 #41

Call your doctor's office Sgent Mar 2013 #42

This is the one valid conservative complaint Recursion Mar 2013 #43