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Prescriptions and Your Pocketbook: An AARP Pennsylvania Study
Data Collected by FGI, Inc. Report Prepared by Susan L. Silberman, Ph.D.
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Prescriptions and Your Pocketbook: An AARP Pennsylvania Study, November 2002
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Acknowledgements
AARP staff from the Pennsylvania State Office, State Affairs, and Knowledge Management contributed to the design of this study. Special thanks go to Nora Dowd, Pennsylvania State Office; David Kalinoski, Pennsylvania State Office; Ray Landis, Pennsylvania State Office; Bill Johnston-Walsh, Pennsylvania State Office; Van Ellet, State Affairs; Gretchen Straw, Knowledge Management; Darlene Matthews, Knowledge Management; Jennifer Leslie, Knowledge Management; Anita Ritter, Knowledge Management; Cheryl Barnes, Knowledge Management; and Erica Dinger, Knowledge Management. Heather Prim, of FGI, Inc., managed the telephone interviews and data collection. Susan L. Silberman, Knowledge Management, was the project manager. For more information, contact Susan L. Silberman at (202) 434-6339.
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Prescriptions and Your Pocketbook: An AARP Pennsylvania Study1
Background
Prescription drugs are the fastest rising component of personal health expenditures in the United States. Spending on prescription drugs surged for the fourth consecutive year, climbing 17.1 percent in 2001. The average cost of a prescription increased to $49.84, a rise 10.1 percent between 2000 and 2001. Additionally, the number of prescriptions dispensed at pharmacies rose 6.8 percent to 3.1 billion.2 Pennsylvania residents use more prescriptions drugs and pay more for the prescriptions they fill. In Pennsylvania, the average price of a retail prescription was $50.45 in 2001.3 This is 1.2 percent above the national average price of a retail prescription. Moreover, the average number of prescriptions in Pennsylvania per capita is 12.6, compared to the national average of 10.9. This is 16 percent above the national average number of prescriptions. Pennsylvania is home to the nation’s second oldest population; the elderly make up 15.6 percent of the state’s population.4 Moreover, those who are 85 and older are the fastest growing segment of the population. Because use of prescription drugs tends to increase with age,5 the cost of prescription medication is especially salient to older Pennsylvanians. In Pennsylvania, the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly (PACE) program helps low-income elderly with the costs of their prescription medications. In January 2002, the average PACE participant filled 4.8 prescriptions per month; this is a four percent increase from the previous year.6 The average cost per PACE
1 This report replaces the October 2002 version of Prescriptions and Your Pocketbook: An AARP Pennsylvania Study. This revised version corrects data errors introduced during the transfer of data between two software programs. The store-by-store price list in Appendix A has not been affected. Corrections were made on the statewide graph on page 3 and county specific graphs in the appendices as well as the related text. 2 “Prescription Drug Expenditures in 2001: Another Year of Escalating Costs.” National Institute for Health Care Management Research and Educational Foundation, May 2002. 3 State Health Facts Online. The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. 4 “Pennsylvania Struggles to Repair Model Prescription Aid Program.” Robert Pear. New York Times. 13 July 2002. A1. 5 “Prescription Drug Use Among Persons Age 45+” AARP. June 2002. 6 “Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly: 2001 Annual Report.” Pennsylvania Department of Aging. 2002.
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prescription claim is $40.06 in 2001; this represents a nine percent increase from the average PACE prescription cost in 2000. 7 This study explores the prescription drug landscape in Pennsylvania from a consumer perspective. To see what a consumer might encounter when trying to buy very common prescription medications, AARP commissioned a mystery shopping study. Professional market researchers called 587 pharmacies in five Pennsylvania counties (Allegheny, Blair, Lebanon, Lehigh, and Philadelphia) during June and July 2002. They asked for prices for a 30-day supply of Celebrex, Lipitor, Plavix, and Prilosec.8 These four drugs were chosen for the study because they are among the most widely used and costliest prescription drugs under Pennsylvania’s Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly (PACE) Program. The AARP Pennsylvania Prescription Drug Cost study examines:
• price variations for each drug across the state • urban versus non-urban drug prices • prices by type of store (chain vs. independent vs. mega-
discount and club) The report also contains appendices organized by county. These include graphic information on the prices for each drug within the county and store-by-store information on the prices provided to the mystery shopper at the time of data collection.
Findings Prescription drug prices vary widely across Pennsylvania. The costs of Prilosec, Plavix, Lipitor, and Celebrex vary widely across Pennsylvania. The graph illustrates the 10th, 50th, and 90th percentile of prices encountered for the prescription drugs. Ten percent of prices reported fall below the 10th percentile price on the graph, while 90 percent fall below the 90th percentile price. The median (or 50th percentile) is the exact middle price in the distribution. It is, therefore, the place where half of the prices are higher and half the prices are lower.
7 Ibid. 8 Data for the drug Fosamax were collected as well. However, due to potential reliability problems, results for Fosamax are not reported. See Methodology for further discussion.
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Ninetieth, Fiftieth, and Tenth Percentiles Prices
For Four Common Drugs
$97
$85
$132
$147
$89
$73
$125
$135
$76
$121
$112
$63
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
Celebrex Lipitor Plavix Prilosec
90th
50th
10th
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The price variation is most dramatic for Prilosec, where the 90th and 10th percentile prices vary by $26. The ranges between the 90th and 10th percentile prices found for Lipitor ($22), Celebrex ($21), and Plavix ($20) are more muted. The appendices contain graphs with the 90th, 50th, and 10th percentile price for each of the four drugs by county. Appendix A lists the prices for all medications collected by the mystery shoppers; the extreme highs and lows are reported for each drug although they are not depicted graphically. The consumer taking one or more of these drugs on a year-around basis can achieve hundreds of dollars in cost savings from “shopping around.” Pharmacies in urban areas have lower Plavix prices than those in non-urban areas; the prices of other drugs did not differ by urbanicity. One factor that might affect drug prices is whether the pharmacy is located in an urban or non-urban area. Urban pharmacies are likely to deal with a higher volume of medication and to have greater competition. For purposes of this study, urban areas are defined as the county of Philadelphia and the city of Pittsburgh. All other areas are considered non-urban areas. The price for Plavix is significantly different in non-urban and urban areas. The average price for Plavix in non-urban areas is $128, while the price in urban areas is $123. This $5 difference represents a 4% price difference between the average urban and non-urban prices for Plavix. Additional analyses did not find any significant differences between non-urban and urban areas for the three remaining prescription medications. Mega-discount and club stores frequently have lower prescription drug prices. A second way to examine prescription drugs prices is by type of store. Pharmacies and other providers were separated into three categories: chains, independents, and mega-discount and club stores. A chain store could be CVS or Rite Aid; an independent could be Duncansville Pharmacy or Fisher’s Pharmacy. Examples of mega-discount and club stores include K-mart and Sam’s Club. The graph illustrates the average price for each of the four prescription drugs at chain, independent, and mega-discount and club stores.
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Type of Store and Average Prescription Price
$138$136
$126
$76
$78
$60
$126
$123
$72
$85
$120
$89
0 50 100 150
Prilosec
Plavix
Lipitor
Celebrex
ChainIndependentDiscount/Club
There are significant price differences by type of store for each of the four prescription medications. In three of four instances, prices for the mega-discount and club stores are lower. Also, independent drug stores are competitive with chain stores; for three of the four drugs independent providers had slightly lower than average costs relative to chain drug stores. Findings are discussed by prescription drug type. Celebrex: For Celebrex, mega-discount and club prices are significantly lower than either chain prices or independent prices. In addition, independent prices are significantly lower than chain prices. Lipitor: This pattern holds for Lipitor as well. Lipitor prices at mega-discount and club stores are lower than those at chain pharmacies and independents. Additionally, independent providers have lower Lipitor prices than chain pharmacies. Plavix: Prices for Plavix are significantly lower at independent stores than at chain pharmacies. Neither of these stores’ prices differs significantly from mega-discount and club stores. Prilosec: Prilosec prices are significantly lower at mega-discount and club stores than at independent or chain pharmacies. Independents and chains do not differ significantly from each other in average price.
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Conclusions Mystery shopping studies uncover both the typical consumer experience and the possible variation in consumer experiences when shopping for particular products. This study provides a snap shot of the experiences that a consumer might have when inquiring about the cost of various prescription drugs. The mystery shoppers found wide variation in prescription drug prices provided by pharmacies around Pennsylvania. Prices vary by store and by type of store where the medication is purchased. Often, the mega-discount stores and clubs have lower prices than either independent pharmacies or chain pharmacies. Additionally, many independent pharmacies report slightly lower than average prices relative to chain stores. For Plavix, drug prices also varied by locality, with lower prices being found in urban areas. The key messages to consumers are:
• Take a little extra time and call three or more providers to determine who offers the best prices. Because older consumers take a number of prescription medications on a monthly basis, the cost savings over a year from choosing a pharmacy wisely can be quite dramatic.
• It may pay to check with mega-discount stores, if they are available in your area, as well as independent and chain pharmacies. The mega-discount stores appear to offer consumers considerable savings.
• When prescriptions are renewed every few months, make the calls for price comparisons again. Prescription drugs prices change day-to-day, week-to-week and month-to-month. The pharmacy with the better prices may very well have changed.
• Store representatives are not equally knowledgeable about prescription medications and their dosages. Some of the price variation can be attributed to the different store representatives and their level of knowledge about medications. If you are unsure about the information provided to you, wait a short time and call back.
Because these four prescription drugs are for chronic medical conditions, most consumers will be taking these medications for a very long time. Saving a few dollars with every prescription will, over time, add up to big savings. Thus, it pays for consumers to shop wisely.
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Methodology
In June and July 2002, pharmacies and other providers of prescription medications were contacted in five Pennsylvania counties – Allegheny, Blair, Lebanon, Lehigh and Philadelphia. Providers were contacted by telephone and asked for price quotes on five prescription medications. The five medications are: Celebrex (200 mg), Lipitor (10 mg), Plavix (75 mg), Fosamax (70 mg), and Prilosec (20 mg). The dosages represent a 30-day drug supply. Additionally, providers were asked if they have a prescription delivery service, its costs, and whether they have any discount programs or services. The list of pharmacies and providers was downloaded from the Internet using ReferenceUSA, an Internet based reference service. ReferenceUSA is a subscription service available to libraries, educational institutions and government agencies. The initial list contained 779 entries. After telephone verification, the list was culled to a total of 587 open and operating pharmacies and providers. As noted in the introduction, drug prices for Fosamax were collected. However, when results were reviewed, the level of variation for Fosamax prices was unique. Fosamax comes in five different dosages. It is a recommended medication for five different illnesses – four types of osteoporosis and Paget’s Disease. From the first day of telephone surveying, there was confusion about the dosage amount being requested. Because of its different dosage amounts as well as the range of illnesses Fosamax can treat, it is not surprising that recommendations for its use vary. Pharmacists sometimes recommended that the shopper explore a different regime with her doctor. Given the wide price variation and confusion about dosage that was reported anecdotally by the mystery shoppers, it was decided not to report results for the Fosamax drug prices. The data collection was conducted by FGI, Inc., a professional marketing research firm. An outside vendor was selected to ensure the validity and reliability of the data. FGI, Inc. formally monitored 15 percent of the interviews for verification and quality control. Additionally, the project supervisor listened to all interviews as they were conducted so questions and problems could be quickly addressed.
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Appendices
Prescriptions and Your Pocketbook: An AARP Pennsylvania Study, November 2002 A-1
Appendix A
County Specific Tables with Alphabetical Listing of Provider, Address, Phone Number and Prices for Four Common Drugs
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The following pages list the county-specific providers – alphabetically – with their addresses, phone numbers and the prices for Celebrex, Lipitor, Plavix, and Prilosec. These prices are quotes obtained by the professional market researchers between June and July 2002. Occasionally, there are missing or incomplete data. In these instances, the pharmacists or store representatives did not provide the requested information; the symbol g is used to identify the providers who did not supply price quotes. In other instances, the price quotes obtained were discount prices based on provider discount programs or senior discounts. Discount prices are delineated by . These prices are not reported because the size of and eligibility for the discount could not be verified. Anecdotal evidence from the market researchers’ interviews found that not all store representatives were equally knowledgeable about the prescription medications and their dosages. In some instances, interviewers spoke with pharmacists and in other cases they spoke with clerks or store representatives. Some of the price variation can be attributed to the different store representatives and their level of knowledge about medications.
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ALLEGHENY COUNTY
Pharmacy
Street
City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
Adzema Good Neighbor Pharmacy
8105 Perry Hwy Pittsburgh 412-364-7000 $154.79 $81.67 $138.08 $96.98
Amsler Pharmacy 818 Warrington Ave Pittsburgh 412-431-5766 $115.00 $63.00 $110.00 $72.00
Avalon Community Pharmacy
550 California Ave Pittsburgh 412-761-5625
Ayres Pharmacy 3000 Walnut Street McKeesport 412-672-3000 $113.00 $57.50 $96.75 $68.00
Berkeley Hills Pharmacy 4870 McKnight Rd Pittsburgh 412-364-8100 $144.50 $86.17 $141.07 $99.97
Bill's Hometown Pharmacy 313 Unity Center Rd Pittsburgh 412-793-6500 $143.43 $74.03 $123.32 $87.58
Blackburn's Physicians Pharmacy
301 Corbet St Tarentum 724-224-9100 $152.27 $76.21 $130.16 $90.84
Bloomfield Drug Store 4727 Liberty Ave Pittsburgh 412-682-4902 $141.15 $71.95 $122.88 $87.14
Central Pharmacy 108 Simpson Howell Rd Elizabeth 412-751-6100 $141.45 $72.30 $121.35 $85.60
Community Drug 517 Greenfield Ave Pittsburgh 412-421-4104 $138.43 $73.38 $123.42 $86.95
CVS 1 Allegheny Center Mall #164
Pittsburgh 412-322-5517
CVS 10600 Frankstown Rd Pittsburgh 412-241-3012
CVS 10604 Frankstown Rd Pittsburgh 412-241-3348 $124.19 $72.89 $111.59 $80.99
CVS 1061 Washington Carnegie 412-279-502 $137.99 $80.99 $123.99 $89.99
CVS 11240 Perry Hwy Wexford 724-935-7888 $136.60 $80.17 $122.74 $89.08
CVS 1721 Union Avenue Natrona Heights 724-224-9690
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Pharmacy
Street
City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
CVS 1801 Washington Rd Pittsburgh 412-833-8597 $121.49 $70.19 $111.59 $86.03
CVS 226 6th St Pittsburgh 412-281-0403 $121.49 $70.19 $111.59 $56.03
CVS 233 E. 8th Avenue Homestead 412-461-2972 $126.89 $73.79 $112.49 $82.79
CVS 237 Monroeville Ave Turtle Creek 412-824-5137 $121.49 $70.19 $111.59 $86.03
CVS 242 5th Ave Pittsburgh 412-566-2619 $121.49 $70.19 $111.59 $56.03
CVS 2802 Duquesne Plaza Duquesne 412-466-6865 $140.99 $81.99 $124.99 $91.99
CVS 2860 Wildwood Rd Allison Park 412-487-0416 $124.19 $72.89 $111.59 $80.99
CVS 2973 W Liberty Ave Dormont 412-341-2136 $134.99 $77.99 $123.99 $95.59
CVS 311 5th Ave McKeesport 412-678-6769 $137.99 $80.99 $123.99 $89.99
CVS 328 Cochran Rd Mt. Lebanon 412-563-5526
CVS 3440 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh 412-687-4180 $133.63 $80.17 $123.73 $96.01
CVS 355 Lincoln Ave Bellevue 412-761-4951 $137.99 $80.99 $123.99 $89.99
CVS 429 Smithfield St Pittsburgh 412-261-4267 $124.00 $72.89 NA NA
CVS 4692 Old William Penn Hwy
Monroeville 412-372-6547 $134.99 $77.99 $123.99 $95.59
CVS 4725 Centre Ave Pittsburgh 412-683-8827 $133.63 $80.17 $123.73 $96.01
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Pharmacy
Street
City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
CVS 500 Brookline Blvd Pittsburgh 412-531-7904
CVS 5190 Library Rd Bethel Park 412-833-2756 $137.99 $80.99 $123.99 $89.99
CVS 520 Penn Ave Wilkinsburg 412-241-3056 $121.49 $70.19 $111.59 $86.03
CVS 5242 Clairton Blvd Pittsburgh 412-885-5864 $123.29 $68.03 $111.59 $78.29
CVS 5430 Centre Ave Pittsburgh 412-682-1028 $124.19 $72.89 $101.59 $80.99
CVS 5600 Wilkins Ave Pittsburgh 412-521-5690 $140.99 $81.99 $124.99 $91.99
CVS 6100 Penn Ave Pittsburgh 412-362-2017 $133.63 $77.20 $122.74 $94.63
CVS 7404 Church St Swissvale 412-271-6709 $133.63 $77.20 $122.74 $94.63
CVS 88 W Steuben St Crafton 412-921-2060 $126.89 $73.79 $112.49 $82.79
CVS 902 Brookline Blvd Pittsburgh 412-531-2190
CVS Allegheny Center #1-164 Pittsburgh 412-322-8150 $133.63 $77.20 $122.74 $94.63
Eagle Drug of Carnegie 31 W Mall Plaza Carnegie 412-276-0400
Eckerd Drug 1 Walsh Rd Crafton 412-921-5755
Eckerd Drug 10576 Perry Hwy Wexford 724-935-4583
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Pharmacy
Street
City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
Eckerd Drug 10740 Franktown Rd Pittsburgh 412-242-4700 $129.99 $67.89 $123.29 $89.38
Eckerd Drug 1082 Bower Hill Rd #10 Pittsburgh 412-923-1550 $137.99 $71.99 $130.79 $91.59
Eckerd Drug 1117 Brownsville Rd Pittsburgh 412-884-3356 $142.19 $71.99 $130.79 $91.59
Eckerd Drug 1125 Freeport Rd Pittsburgh 412-782-2277 $142.19 $71.99 $137.79 $91.59
Eckerd Drug 1130 Perry Hwy #1130 Pittsburgh 412-369-4267 $142.19 $71.99 $130.79 $91.59
Eckerd Drug 1155 Washington Pike Bridgeville 412-221-8184
Eckerd Drug 1200 Pittsburgh St Cheswick 724-274-7111
Eckerd Drug 124 McKees Rocks Plaza McKeesrocks 412-771-1894 $137.99 $71.99 $130.79 $91.59
Eckerd Drug 1700 Mount Royal Blvd. Glenshaw 412-487-8767 $137.99 $71.99 $130.79 $91.59
Eckerd Drug 1701 Duncan Ave Allison Park 412-364-0454
Eckerd Drug 1802 Golden Mile Hwy Pittsburgh 724-327-4850 $142.19 $71.99 $130.79 $91.59
Eckerd Drug 1915 E Carson St Pittsburgh 412-481-8818
Eckerd Drug 1936 Murray Ave Pittsburgh 412-521-3288 $137.99 $71.99 $130.79 $91.59
Eckerd Drug 1948 Greentree Rd Pittsburgh 412-563-3933
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Pharmacy
Street
City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
Eckerd Drug 2 Olympia Shopping Center
McKeesport 412-751-3871
Eckerd Drug 2001 Lincoln Way White Oak 412-678-2755
Eckerd Drug 2158 Brownsville Rd Pittsburgh 412-881-6439 $142.19 $71.99 $130.79 $91.59
Eckerd Drug 220 Washington Rd Pittsburgh 412-343-7323
Eckerd Drug 225 Shiloh St Pittsburgh 412-381-5184
Eckerd Drug 2336 Ardmore Blvd Pittsburgh 412-271-8570 $137.99 $71.99 $137.79 $91.59
Eckerd Drug 2350 Noblestown Rd Pittsburgh 412-922-2282
Eckerd Drug 244 Monroeville Mall #6154
Monroeville 412-373-2143 $142.19 $71.99 $130.79 $91.59
Eckerd Drug 250 Mount Lebanon Blvd #1
Castle Shannon 412-563-1505
Eckerd Drug 2501 Banksville Rd Pittsburgh 412-571-2550
Eckerd Drug 2501 Saw Mill Run Blvd Pittsburgh 412-882-0500
Eckerd Drug 2604 Monroeville Blvd Monroeville 412-856-3889 $137.99 $71.99 $130.79 $91.59
Eckerd Drug 331 Penn Ave Wilkinsburg 412-731-9822 $129.99 $67.89 $123.29 $86.39
Eckerd Drug 3434 William Penn Hwy Pittsburgh 412-824-8860 $137.99 $71.99 $130.79 $91.59
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Pharmacy
Street
City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
Eckerd Drug 3700 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh 412-681-1332
Eckerd Drug 3730 Brighton Rd Pittsburgh 412-761-3363 $142.19 $71.99 $130.79 $91.59
Eckerd Drug 411 Corbet St Tarentum 724-224-1111 $142.19 $71.99 $137.79 $91.59
Eckerd Drug 4111 Monroeville Blvd Monroeville 412-372-5288
Eckerd Drug 425 Perry Hwy Pittsburgh 412-931-7751 $142.10 $71.99 $130.79 $91.51
Eckerd Drug 4313 Walnut St #2 McKeesport 412-751-3870 $133.99 $69.89 $126.99 $88.99
Eckerd Drug 4411 Howley St Pittsburgh 412-621-9987 $129.99 $67.89 $123.29 $86.39
Eckerd Drug 4534 Broadway Blvd Monroeville 412-373-5420 $137.99 $71.99 $130.79 $91.59
Eckerd Drug 4885 McKnight Rd Pittsburgh 412-364-3122 $137.99 $71.99 $130.79 $91.59
Eckerd Drug 4927 Homeville Rd West Mifflin 412-469-2220 $142.19 $71.99 $130.79 $91.59
Eckerd Drug 4960 William Flynn Hwy Allison Park 724-443-5455 $121.00 $63.00 $115.00 $81.00
Eckerd Drug 513 Beaver St Sewickley 412-741-2334 $124.19 $64.79 $117.71 $82.43
Eckerd Drug 519 Penn Ave Pittsburgh 412-391-0969 $133.99 $69.89 $126.99 $88.99
Eckerd Drug 535 Lincoln Ave Bellevue 412-761-1890 $116.99 $61.10 $110.96 $77.75
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Pharmacy
Street
City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
Eckerd Drug 5410 Keeport Dr Pleasant Hills 412-655-9455 $142.19 $71.99 $130.79 $91.59
Eckerd Drug 5550 Claybourne St Pittsburgh 412-441-6991 $133.99 $69.89 $126.99 $88.99
Eckerd Drug 568 Castle Village Pittsburgh 412-881-5650 $142.19 $71.99 $130.79 $91.59
Eckerd Drug 6200 Saltsburg Rd Penn Hills 412-798-0490 $142.19 $71.99 $130.79 $91.59
Eckerd Drug 623 E Ohio St Pittsburgh 412-322-1566 $138.44 $71.99 $118.33 $91.59
Eckerd Drug 623 Smithfield St Pittsburgh 412-471-8882 $142.19 $71.99 $130.79 $91.59
Eckerd Drug 7350 Saltsburg Rd Pittsburgh 412-798-2344 $142.19 $71.99 $130.79 $91.59
Eckerd Drug 880 Butler St Pittsburgh 412-782-2466 $129.99 $67.89 $123.29 $86.39
Eckerd Drug 880 Narrows Run Rd Coraopolis 412-262-2161
Eckerd Drug 9010 Frankstown Rd Penn Hills 412-244-1775 $137.99 $71.99 $130.79 $91.59
Eckerd Drug 9805 McKnight Rd Pittsburgh 412-366-5151 $142.19 $71.99 $130.79 $91.59
Eckerd Drug Chartiers Ave McKeesrocks 412-771-4080 $137.99 $71.99 $130.79 $91.59
Eckerd Drug Pine Hollow Rd McKeesrocks 412-771-6366 $137.99 $71.99 $130.79 $91.59
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Pharmacy
Street
City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
Elizabeth Pharmacy Inc 5041 2nd Ave Pittsburgh 412-421-0114 $175.00 $90.00 $150.00 $105.00
Express Pharmacy Service 620 Epsilon Dr Pittsburgh 412-967-2300 $120.00 $60.00 $102.00 $72.00
Fisher's Legend Pharmacy 3900 Perrysville Ave Pittsburgh 412-231-8300
Gaetano's Pharmacy 414 McMurray Rd Bethel Park 412-831-1333 $134.90 $63.95 $105.00 $79.95
Gallagher Pharmacy 426 Grant Ave Duquesne 412-466-5959 $125.00 $67.50 $125.00 $85.00
Giant Eagle 1000 Hayden Blvd Elizabeth 412-384-4650 412-384-3939
$131.99 $84.99 $131.99 $98.99
Giant Eagle 1025 Washington Pike #12
Bridgeville 412-257-3050 $131.99 $84.99 $131.99 $98.99
Giant Eagle 1029 W Park Dr Pittsburgh 412-931-0393 $131.99 $84.99 $131.99 $98.99
Giant Eagle 1165 McKinney Lane Pittsburgh 412-921-1276 $131.99 $84.99 $131.99 $98.99
Giant Eagle 132 Ben Avon Heights Rd Pittsburgh 412-364-2390 $131.99 $84.99 $131.99 $98.99
Giant Eagle 1400 Hoffman Blvd West Mifflin 412-461-4295 $131.99 $84.99 $131.99 $98.99
Giant Eagle 1700 William Flynn Hwy Glenshaw 412-961-0614 412-961-0620
$131.99 $84.99 $131.99 $98.99
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Pharmacy
Street
City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
Giant Eagle 1701 Lincoln Hwy North Versailles 412-823-3133 $131.99 $84.99 $131.99 $98.99
Giant Eagle 1705 S Braddock Ave Pittsburgh 412-371-4456 $118.80 $76.49 $118.80 $89.09
Giant Eagle 1717 Cochran Rd Pittsburgh 412-343-8020 $131.99 $84.99 $131.99 $98.99
Giant Eagle 1800 McKees Rocks Rd McKeesrocks 412-771-7707 $131.99 $84.99 $131.99 $98.99
Giant Eagle 1901 Murray Ave Pittsburgh 412-421-8161
Giant Eagle 200 Allegheny River Blvd Verona 412-828-1256 $118.80 $76.49 $118.80 $89.09
Giant Eagle 2021 Wharton St Pittsburgh 412-488-1816 412-488-1802
$131.99 $84.99 $131.99 $98.99
Giant Eagle 230 Rodi Rd Pittsburgh 412-241-7744 412-241-6134
$131.99 $84.99 $131.99 $98.99
Giant Eagle 254 Yost Blvd Pittsburgh 412-271-3505 412-271-4445
$131.99 $84.99 $131.99 $98.99
Giant Eagle 2661 Freeport Rd Pittsburgh 412-828-3766 412-828-2277
$131.99 $84.99 $131.99 $98.99
Giant Eagle 2920 Brownsville Rd Pittsburgh 412-881-4075 412-881-5120
$131.99 $84.99 $131.99 $98.99
Giant Eagle 300 Weyman Rd Pittsburgh 412-881-4601 412-881-4602
$131.99 $84.99 $131.99 $98.99
Giant Eagle 320 Cedar Ave Pittsburgh 412-321-3553 $131.99 $84.99 $131.99 $98.99
Giant Eagle 3812 O'Neil Blvd McKeesport 412-672-7392 $131.99 $84.99 $131.99 $98.99
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Pharmacy
Street
City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
Giant Eagle 4010 Monroeville Blvd Monroeville 412-372-1220 $131.99 $84.99 $131.99 $98.99
Giant Eagle 4110 Brighton Rd Pittsburgh 412-761-2240
Giant Eagle 420 Waterfront Dr E Homestead 412-462-5359 $131.99 $84.99 $131.99 $98.99
Giant Eagle 4701 Plummer St Pittsburgh 412-682-1485 $131.99 $84.99 $131.99 $98.99
Giant Eagle 5055 Library Rd Bethel Park 412-833-8575
Giant Eagle 6320 Shakespeare St #7 Pittsburgh 412-361-5248 $131.99 $84.99 $73.99 $98.99
Giant Eagle 6511 Steubenville Pike Pittsburgh 412-787-1705 $131.99 $84.99 $131.99 $98.99
Giant Eagle 7000 Oxford Dr Bethel Park 412-831-1480 412-835-8922
$131.99 $84.99 $131.99 $98.99
Giant Eagle 8050 McKnight Rd Pittsburgh 412-366-6534 $131.99 $84.99 $131.99 $98.99
Giant Eagle 862 Sleepy Hollow Rd Castle Shannon 412-563-4122 412-563-2920
$131.99 $84.99 $131.99 $98.99
Giant Eagle 880 Narrows Run Rd Coraopolis 412-264-3856 412-269-0254
$131.99 $84.99 $131.99 $98.99
Giant Eagle 910 Freeport Rd Blawnox 412-781-6605 $131.99 $84.99 $131.99 $98.99
Giant Eagle 9805 McKnight Rd Pittsburgh 412-366-6828 $131.99 $84.99 $131.99 $98.99
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Pharmacy
Street
City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
Giant Eagle 9901 Mountain View Dr West Mifflin 412-655-7344 $131.99 $84.99 $131.99 $98.99
Giant Eagle Crafton Ingram Shopping Center
Crafton 412-921-4505 412-921-7250
$131.99 $84.99 $131.99 $98.99
Giant Eagle Murray St & Loretta St Pittsburgh 412-421-1340 $118.80 $76.49 $118.80 $89.09
Hometown Pharmacy 713 E 8th Ave Homestead 412-464-4663
K-Mart 1025 Washington Pike #13
Bridgeville 412-257-3244 $126.99 $63.99 $129.97 $78.99
K-Mart 2000 Market Place Blvd Coraopolis 412-859-0122 $122.59 $61.99 $122.97 $76.99
K-Mart 425 Hoffman Blvd West Mifflin 412-469-2440 $126.99 $63.99 $129.97 $78.99
K-Mart 7900 McKnight Rd Pittsburgh 412-369-9663 $122.59 $61.99 $129.97 $76.99
K-Mart 825 Beaver Grade Rd #10
Coraopolis 412-262-1961 $133.00 $69.00 $127.00 $82.89
K-Mart 996 W View Park Dr Pittsburgh 412-931-3700 $126.99 $26.39 $129.97 $78.99
Lebanon Shops Pharmacy 300 Mount Lebanon Blvd Pittsburgh 412-344-6700 $141.49 $72.29 $121.39 $85.59
Leetsdale Eckerd Ohio River Blvd Sewickley 412-741-5464
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Pharmacy
Street
City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
Library Pharmacy 2800 Brownsville Rd South Park 412-835-4552 $145.93 $76.78 $125.83 $90.08
Lincoln Pharmacy 119 Fornoff St Pittsburgh 412-821-4564
Livingston Legend Pharmacy 558 Miller Ave Clairton 412-233-7100 $140.00 $70.00 $120.00 $85.00
Manns Drug Store 1101 Lincoln Way McKeesport 412-672-7617 $141.20 $72.10 $121.10 $85.40
McKeesport Prescription Center
2301 Versailles Ave McKeesport 412-673-7147 $125.95 $64.95 $108.95 $77.95
Medfast Pharmacy Inc 3125 Banksville Rd Pittsburgh 412-531-8999 $128.09 $65.85 $109.99 $77.82
Medfast Pharmacy Inc 825 Beaver Grade Rd Coraopolis 412-262-7979 $129.20 $62.75 $105.75 $77.15
Medicap Pharmacy 225 Grant Ave Pittsburgh 412-821-1524 $126.89 $69.19 $124.89 $89.19
Medicine Shoppe 109 Stotz Ave Pittsburgh 412-922-3555 $121.00 $61.00 $104.00 $78.00
Medicine Shoppe 1770 Pine Hollow Rd McKeesrocks 412-331-7080 $141.90 $74.90 $122.90 $87.90
Medicine Shoppe 20 Bailey Ave Pittsburgh 412-481-2400
Medicine Shoppe 21 Yost Blvd #158 Pittsburgh 412-824-8488
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Pharmacy
Street
City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
Medicine Shoppe 221 S Highland Ave Pittsburgh 412-363-0211
Medicine Shoppe 2612 Freeport Rd Natrona Heights 724-224-7111 $138.99 $69.99 $118.99 $82.99
Medicine Shoppe 340 E Main St Carnegie 412-279-3361
Medicine Shoppe 3735 Walnut St McKeesport 412-751-1900
Medicine Shoppe 4028 Beechwood Blvd Pittsburgh 412-422-9004 $119.62 $63.07 $114.24 $75.89
Medicine Shoppe 510 Station St Bridgeville 412-257-4466 $150.00 $79.00 $129.00 $92.00
Medicine Shoppe 514 Washington Rd Pittsburgh 412-344-3411
Medicine Shoppe 524 Brookline Blvd Pittsburgh 412-561-3180 $126.99 $73.89 $118.99 $85.90
Medicine Shoppe 612 Lincoln Ave Pittsburgh 412-766-6550 $130.10 $56.93 $122.48 $86.38
Medicine Shoppe 645 Miller Ave Clairton 412-233-3303
Medicine Shoppe 725 W Ingomar Rd Ingomar 412-367-5778
Melwood Pharmacy 4631 Centre Ave Pittsburgh 412-682-0434 $120.00 $70.00 $120.00 $75.00
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Pharmacy
Street
City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
O'Brien's Pharmacy 3400 S Park Rd #1 Bethel Park 412-835-1616 $141.50 $72.25 $121.50 $85.75
Palmer's Drug Store 29 Main St Russellton 724-265-1632 $152.78 $83.64 $142.50 $91.35
Penn Taft Pharmacy 1815 Pennsylvania Ave West Mifflin 412-466-0100
Phar-Mor Discount 1005 Freeport Rd Pittsburgh 412-781-8645 $126.99 $99.79 $120.79 $74.29
Phar-Mor Discount 1155 Washington Pike #46-47
Bridgeville 412-257-4104 $126.99 $61.99 $127.79 $74.29
Phar-Mor Discount 1165 McKinney Ln Pittsburgh 412-922-7900 $126.99 $61.99 $120.79 $74.29
Phar-Mor Discount 12 Federal Dr Pittsburgh 412-247-4010 $126.99 $61.99 $120.79 $74.29
Phar-Mor Discount 1635 S Braddock Ave Pittsburgh 412-241-6007 $126.99 $61.99 $120.79 $74.29
Phar-Mor Discount 3739 William Penn Hwy Monroeville 412-856-6994 $126.99 $61.99 $120.79 $74.29
Phar-Mor Discount 5000 Oxford Dr Bethel Park 412-854-1129 412-854-1139
$126.99 $61.99 $120.79 $74.24
Phar-Mor Discounts 1800 Park Manor Blvd Pittsburgh 412-787-0892 $126.99 $61.99 $120.79 $74.29
Phar-Mor Discounts 3601 Saw Mill Run Blvd Pittsburgh 412-885-8800 $126.99 $61.99 $120.79 $74.29
Phar-Mor Discounts 6401 Penn Ave Pittsburgh 412-362-7700 $126.99 $61.99 $120.79 $74.29
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Pharmacy
Street
City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
Phar-Mor Discounts 7900 McKnight Rd Pittsburgh 412-364-7070 $126.99 $61.99 $120.79 $74.29
Phar-Mor Discounts Mt View Dr Pleasant Hills 412-655-5612 $126.99 $61.99 $120.79 $74.29
Phil's Pharmacy 426 Broadway St Pitcairn 412-372-2480 $132.90 $69.28 $114.07 $79.28
Porter's Prescription Pharmacy 935 Beaver Grade Rd Coraopolis 412-264-2230
Potomac Pharmacy 2860 Broadway Ave Pittsburgh 412-531-8354
Ralph's Pharmacy 3112 Chartiers Ave Pittsburgh 412-771-7354 $116.00 $59.99 $111.95 $69.95
Remedies 508 William Penn Place Pittsburgh 412-281-5700
Richland Pharmacy 5576 William Flynn Hwy Gibsonia 724-443-3770
Rite Aid 100 William Marks Dr Munhall 412-461-4699 $147.99 $84.99 $128.99 $88.99
Rite Aid 1529 Freeport Rd Natrona Heights 724-226-4725 $147.99 $84.99 $128.99 $88.99
Rite Aid 1615 Lincoln Way White Oak 412-672-5576
Rite Aid 1748 Chislett St Pittsburgh 412-661-6433 g g g g
Rite Aid 1770 Golden Mile Hwy Monroeville 724-327-0026
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Pharmacy
Street
City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
Rite Aid 1800 Morningside Ave Pittsburgh 412-362-6121 $149.99 $82.99 $128.99 $89.99
Rite Aid 1912 Murray Ave Pittsburgh 412-521-3900
Rite Aid 201 Grant St Pittsburgh 412-381-1464 $133.19 $105.29 $116.09 $80.09
Rite Aid 209 Atwood St Pittsburgh 412-621-4302
Rite Aid 230 Hays Ave Pittsburgh 412-431-8282
Rite Aid 2300 Jane St Pittsburgh 412-431-6773
Rite Aid 300 Market St Elizabeth 412-384-2890
Rite Aid 318 5th Ave Pittsburgh 412-434-6607 $148.00 $85.00 $129.00 $89.00
Rite Aid 3210 Banksville Rd Pittsburgh 412-388-1601 $147.99 $84.99 $128.99 $88.99
Rite Aid 3425 Library Rd Castle Shannon 412-885-2408 $148.00 $84.99 $128.99 $88.99
Rite Aid 3939 Butler St Pittsburgh 412-682-6970 $147.99 $84.99 $128.99 $88.99
Rite Aid 412 Broadway St Coraopolis 412-264-0810 $147.99 $84.99 $128.99 $88.99
Rite Aid 4934 2nd Ave Pittsburgh 412-421-6948 $147.99 $84.99 $128.99 $88.99
Rite Aid 5100 Library Rd Bethel Park 412-854-1207 $147.99 $84.99 $128.99 $88.99
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Pharmacy
Street
City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
Rite Aid 5504 Walnut St Pittsburgh 412-681-5144 $147.99 $84.99 $128.99 $88.99
Rite Aid 623 St Clair Ave Clairton 412-233-2703 $147.99 $84.99 $128.99 $88.99
Rite Aid 6375 Library Rd South Park 412-831-8350 $147.99 $84.99 $128.99 $88.99
Rite Aid 802 Pennsylvania Ave Pittsburgh 412-231-0868 $133.19 $76.49 $116.09 $80.09
Rite Aid 900 Mt Royal Blvd Pittsburgh 412-487-5706 $147.99 $84.99 $128.99 $88.99
Sam's Club Pharmacy 249 Summit Park Dr Pittsburgh 412-788-6313 $121.50 $55.57 $103.92 $68.89
Schiller's Pharmacy 811 S Aiken Ave Pittsburgh 412-621-5900
Sewickley Valley Hospital Pharmacy
720 Blackburn Rd Sewickley 412-749-7329
Sherman's Pharmacy 3417 Main St Munhall 412-461-1214
Shirer's Pharmacy 7901 Saltsburgh Rd Plum 412-793-5230 $127.45 $75.90 $123.95 $86.70
Shop 'N Save Pharmacy 2381 Mountain View Dr Pittsburgh 412-655-1919 $144.99 $72.69 $134.65 $89.65
Shop 'N Save Pharmacy 4801 McKnight Rd Pittsburgh 412-364-7944 $144.39 $72.69 $134.39 $89.39
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Pharmacy
Street
City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
Shop 'N Save Pharmacy 799 Castle Shannon Blvd Pittsburgh 412-561-2417
Springdale Pharmacy 838 Pittsburgh St Springdale 724-274-6611 $120.00 $59.90 $100.00 $71.00
Stanton-Negley Legend Drug 804 Negley Ave Pittsburgh 412-661-3315
Stutz Legend Pharmacy 2134 E Carson St Pittsburgh 412-431-9302 $136.89 $69.29 $123.39 $89.59
Swanson's Pharmacy 9915 Frankstown Rd Pittsburgh 412-242-2000 $136.75 $73.85 $117.92 $83.30
Target 1717 Lebanon Church Rd West Mifflin 412-502-0021 $121.69 $58.99 $114.69 $73.39
Target 360 Waterfront Dr Homestead 412-464-2623 $121.69 $58.99 $119.69 $77.39
Target 4004 Monroeville Blvd Monroeville 412-374-9611 $121.69 $58.99 $114.69 $73.39
Target 600 Chauvet Dr Pittsburgh 412-490-0802 $121.69 $58.99 $114.69 $73.39
Target 9805 McKnight Rd Pittsburgh 412-369-9411 $121.69 $58.99 $114.69 $73.99
TDI Pharmacy 111 Noble Ave Pittsburgh 412-928-0788 $142.00 $73.00 $122.00 $89.99
Thrift Drugs Coraopolis Moon Plaza Coraopolis 412-262-1123 $142.19 $71.99 $130.79 $91.57
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Pharmacy
Street
City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
Towne Drugs 227 Commercial Ave Aspinwall 412-782-2244 $155.00 $80.00 $125.00 $93.00
UPMC St Margaret 100 Delafield Rd #107 Pittsburgh 412-782-4555 $143.43 $74.28 $123.33 $87.58
Vitalink Pharmacy 600 Bursca Dr Bridgeville 412-221-0237 g g g g
Waltmire Pharmacy 1930 Spring Garden Ave Pittsburgh 412-323-1801
Westbrook Pharmacy and Surgical
1910 Cochran Rd Pittsburgh 412-561-6532
Whitaker Drugs 106 Whitaker Way Whitaker 412-461-2342 g g g g
William C Kessling Pharmacy 2929 Liberty Way McKeesport 412-673-5529 $120.00 $66.00 $110.00 $75.00
Wilson's Pharmacy 4101 Penn Ave Pittsburgh 412-621-6471
Yakim's Compounding Pharmacy
7901 Saltsburgh Rd Plum 412-793-7299 g g g g
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BLAIR COUNTY
Pharmacy
Address
City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
Broad Avenue Pharmacy 2329 Broad Ave Altoona 814-943-1310 $247.56 $68.78 $114.94 $80.00
Community Pharmacy 1256 Pennsylvania Ave Tyrone 814-684-0230 $144.61 $74.29 $132.69 $93.75
CVS 1600 9th Ave Altoona 814-944-4617 $134.95 $77.99 $123.99 $95.59
CVS 2212 Lebanon Valley Mall Bellwood 717-273-9370
CVS 3200 Pleasant Valley Blvd Altoona 814-944-9224 $134.99 $77.99 $123.99 $95.59
Dick's Pharmacy 1903 4th St Altoona 814-944-6425 $142.93 $75.00 $125.00 $87.00
Dick's Pharmacy 300 E 1st St Williamsburg 814-832-3653 $142.93 $81.28 $130.33 $94.58
Dick's Pharmacy Route 220 Claysburg 814-239-5136 $142.93 $81.28 $130.33 $94.58
Duncansville Pharmacy 1328 3rd Ave Duncansville 814-695-8065 $130.00 $70.00 $115.00 $80.00
Eckerd Drug 3331 Pleasant Valley Rd Altoona 814-942-1081 $129.99 $67.89 $123.29 $86.39
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Pharmacy
Address
City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
Eckerd Drug 600 Chestnut Ave Altoona 814-942-1081 $129.99 $67.89 $123.29 $86.39
Giant Eagle 510 S Route 36 Roaring Springs 814-224-5128 814-224-4201
$131.99 $84.99 $131.99 $98.99
Giant Eagle 520 W Plank Rd Altoona 814-946-1845 814-946-4267
$131.99 $84.99 $122.99 $98.99
Greenwood Drugs 1667 Bellemeade Dr Altoona 814-944-9551
K-Mart 528 W Plank Rd Altoona 814-946-3610 $122.59 $61.99 $126.97 $76.99
Kopp Drug 114 Main St Bellwood 814-742-8429 $146.00 $80.92 $120.47 $89.00
Kopp Drug 1201 Blair St Hollidaysburg 814-696-0289 $146.76 $80.92 $120.47 $89.79
Kopp Drug 121 W Allegheny St Martinsburg 814-793-2171 $135.81 $72.83 $104.58 $83.83
Kopp Drug 1365 Logan Ave Tyrone 814-684-5000
Kopp Drug 1400 8th Ave Altoona 814-944-2522 $146.76 $80.92 $120.47 $89.79
Kopp Drug 315 E Pleasant Valley Blvd Altoona 814-946-0479 $146.76 $80.92 $120.47 $89.79
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Pharmacy
Address
City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
Kopp Drug 316 Spring Plaza Roaring Springs 814-224-5553 $122.00 $65.97 $105.60 $76.72
Kopp Drug 5800 6th Ave Altoona 814-949-3988 $146.76 $80.92 $120.47 $89.79
Kopp Drug 620 Howard Ave Altoona 814-949-0356 $146.76 $80.92 $120.47 $89.79
Martin Food Store 431 E 25th Ave Altoona 814-941-3070 $138.49 $77.69 $127.89 $88.79
Med-Center Pharmacy 3 Hospital Dr Tyrone 814-684-4212 $145.90 g g g
Medicine Shoppe 2411 8th Ave Altoona 814-944-2095 $128.67 $66.13 $111.58 $78.45
Phar-Mor Discounts 516 W Plank Rd Altoona 814-942-0970 $124.99 $61.99 $120.79 $74.29
Rite Aid 1216 Pennsylvania Ave Tyrone 814-684-1230 $139.99 $82.99 $448.96 $92.99
Thompson's Pharmacy 1118 12th St Altoona 814-944-5033 $134.73 $71.28 $118.33 $82.58
Thompson's Pharmacy 600 E Chestnut Ave Altoona 814-944-6139 $134.73 $77.14 $135.17 $89.94
Tipton Pharmacy US Route 220 Tipton 814-684-7979 $118.65 $63.15 $105.95 $71.85
Weis Markets Pharmacy 601 Pleasant Valley Blvd Altoona 814-949-6414 $137.37 $75.65 $122.30 $95.40
Weis Markets Pharmacy Park Hill Plaza #100 Altoona 814-941-5442 $137.37 $68.08 $110.07 $85.86
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LEBANON COUNTY
Pharmacy
Address
City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
CVS 1760 Quentin Rd- Lebanon Valley Mall
Lebanon 717-273-8096 $137.99 $80.99 $123.99 $89.99
CVS 833 Bowman St Lebanon 717-274-1462 $134.99 $77.99 $123.99 $95.59
Donough Pharmacy 545 Cumberland St Lebanon 717-272-2261
Eckerd Drug 469 W Penn Ave Lebanon 717-228-2289 $133.99 $69.89 $126.99 $88.99
Eckerd Drug 798 S. 12th Street Lebanon 717-273-7687 $133.99 $69.89 $126.99 $88.99
Eckerd Drug 901 E. Main St Palmyra 717-838-9131 $133.99 $69.89 $126.99 $88.99
K-Mart 1745 Quentin Rd Lebanon 717-274-6779 $130.59 $64.99 $126.97 $79.99
Loehle Pharmacy 705 Lehman St Lebanon 717-272-6951
Medicine Shoppe 1305 Cumberland St Lebanon 717-274-1500
Mike's Pharmacy 452 W. Lincoln Ave Myerstown 717-866-7547
Palmyra Pharmacy and Gift
22 E. Main St Palmyra 717-838-1300
Redner's Pharmacy 1021 Pine Grove Rd Fredericksburg 717-865-6566
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Pharmacy
Address
City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
Rite Aid 1 Cumberland Lebanon 717-272-3332 $133.99 $82.99 $143.99 $92.99
Rite Aid 1130 Cumberland Lebanon 717-273-4960
Rite Aid 700 Main St Palmyra 717-838-8878
True Care Pharmacy 9 W. Main Avenue Myerstown 717-866-4800
Weis Pharmacy Department
1651 E Cumberland Lebanon 717-270-1919
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LEHIGH COUNTY
Pharmacy
Address
City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
Americus Pharmacy 723 N 19th St Allentown 610-437-4874 $119.50 $61.50 $106.50 $74.00
Bechtel's Pharmacy Inc 302 Main St Slatington 610-767-4121 $150.00 $72.00 $142.00 $97.00
CVS 1003 Chestnut St Emmaus 610-965-5980
CVS 1202 W Liberty St Allentown 610-437-6559 $137.99 $80.99 $123.99 $89.99
CVS 1601 W Liberty St Allentown 610-820-9743 610-776-5248
$124.19 $72.89 $111.59 $80.99
CVS 1802 Lehigh St Allentown 610-797-1029 $134.99 $77.99 $123.99 $95.59
CVS 205 Main St W Macungie 610-967-5684
CVS 3020 W Tilghman St Allentown 610-776-6553
CVS 314 W Emmaus Ave Allentown 610-791-4585 $134.99 $77.99 $123.99 $95.59
CVS 4719 W Tilghman Allentown 610-398-2989
CVS 7001 N Route 309 Coopersburg 610-282-4131
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Pharmacy
Address
City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
CVS
728 Union Blvd Allentown 610-432-6229
CVS 958 S Krocks Rd Allentown 610-530-7384
Del Prete's Pharmacy 3437 Route 309 Orefield 610-395-2602 $132.00 $69.50 $120.00 $72.00
Eckerd Drug 1328 Chestnut St Emmaus 610-966-7251
Eckerd Drug 1500 N Cedar Crest Blvd Allentown 610-395-3671
Eckerd Drug 15th St & Allen St Allentown 610-432-2362 $129.99 $67.89 $123.29 $86.39
Eckerd Drug 1680 S 4th St Allentown 610-797-1063 $129.99 $67.89 $123.29 $86.39
Eckerd Drug 361 S Cedar Crest Blvd Allentown 610-821-7999 $133.99 $69.89 $126.99 $88.99
Eckerd Drug 602 N 7th St Allentown 610-820-4052
Eckerd Drug 7720 Main St #1 Fogelsville 610-391-0922 $133.00 $69.89 $302.69 $88.99
Eckerd Drug Route 222 and Lower Macungie Rd
Trexlertown 610-398-1351 $137.99 $71.99 $130.79 $91.59
Giant Foods 1302 Hanover Ave Allentown 610-820-8390 $135.69 $77.69 $127.89 $88.79
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Pharmacy
Address
City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
Giant Foods 3015 W Emmaus Ave Allentown 610-791-9644
Giant Foods 3100 W Tilghman St Allentown 610-776-1531 $122.19 $69.89 $115.09 $79.99
Hamilton Park Pharmacy 16 N 19th St Allentown 610-776-1311 $127.95 $74.95 $106.95 $82.95
Hartzell's Pharmacy 410 2nd St Catasauqua 610-264-5471
Health Spectrum Pharmacy 1240 S Cedar Crest Blvd Allentown 610-402-8444 $187.34 $93.76 $160.14 $111.76
Hilberts Pharmacy 1220 3rd St Whitehall 610-264-4503 $132.89 $68.99 $113.19 $95.89
Kings Pharmacy 365 S Cedar Crest Blvd Allentown 610-821-4561
Kings Pharmacy 5020 Route 873 Schnecksville 610-767-9565
K-Mart 1502 S 4th St Allentown 610-791-3033 610-791-4672
$130.59 $64.99 $129.97 $79.99
K-Mart 4701 W Tilghman St Allentown 610-395-0341 610-395-2329
$130.59 $64.99 $129.97 $79.99
Phar-Mor Discounts 2180 MacArthur Rd - B Whitehall 610-770-1600 $126.99 $61.99 $120.79 $74.29
Phar-Mor Discounts 3300 Lehigh St #800 Allentown 610-791-1417 610-791-2172
$126.99 $61.99 $120.79 $74.29
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Pharmacy
Address
City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
Phar-Mor Discounts No address info available in sample
Allentown 610-791-2172 $126.99 $61.99 $120.79 $74.29
Rite Aid 1165 MacArthur Rd Whitehall 610-821-0606
Rite Aid 701 Hanover Ave Allentown 610-820-0450 $146.99 $80.99 $144.99 $88.99
Rite Aid 733 Hamilton Mall Allentown 610-435-8211 $146.99 $80.99 $127.99 $88.99
Rite Aid Route 222 and Meridian Dr Trexlertown 610-481-9414
Walgreen 1319 Hanover Ave Allentown 610-776-5211 $141.19 $74.49 $130.39 $86.69
Walgreen 1702 W Tilghman St Allentown 610-435-2361 $138.39 $72.89 $127.79 $84.99
Walgreen 1855 S 5th St Allentown 610-791-7791 $143.99 $75.99 $132.99 $88.49
Walter's Pharmacy 401 N 17th St #102 Allentown 610-435-4706
Wegman's Food Markets 3900 W Tilghman St Allentown 610-336-7940
Weis Market Colonial Bake Shop
1220 Chestnut St Emmaus 610-967-5601 610-967-2900
Weis Markets 1500 N Cedar Crest Blvd Allentown 610-395-0345 610-395-0527
Weis Markets Deli 3644 MacArthur Rd Whitehall 610-261-2500
West End Pharmacy 133 S 17th St Allentown 610-433-1826
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PHILADELPHIA COUNTY
Pharmacy
Address
City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
5th Street Pharmacy 2729 N 5th St Philadelphia 215-423-1368 $138.44 $69.28 $118.33 $79.28
A&W Pharmacy Inc 2623 E Westmoreland St Philadelphia 215-426-4100 $129.95 $56.95 $108.95 $69.95
Acme Pharmacy 1970 Red Lion Road Philadelphia 215-676-6279 $139.69 $69.69 $110.69 $90.69
Acme Pharmacy 6601 Roosevelt Blvd Philadelphia 215-338-6601 $139.69 $69.69 $110.69 $90.69
Apple Pharmacy W Erie Ave & N Front St Philadelphia 215-427-6527 $128.00 $67.00 $110.50 NA
Arch Pharmacy 933 Arch St Philadelphia 215-925-9666
Brooks Pharmacy 6552 Torrekile Avenue Philadelphia 215-338-3262
Bustleton Pharmacy Inc 9808 Bustleton Ave #L Philadelphia 215-856-0600 $122.00 $72.00 $100.00 $102.00
Cambria Pharmacies Inc 2860 N 5th St Philadelphia 215-225-2886 $142.00 $69.95 $118.95 $82.95
Cambria Pharmacies Inc 2900 Germantown Ave Philadelphia 215-229-6454 $137.95 $71.75 $118.75 $87.75
Cambria Pharmacies Inc 3121 N 5th St Philadelphia 215-425-6869 $143.50 $74.50 $123.50 $87.75
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Phone
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Lipitor
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Center Pharmacy 516 W Erie Ave Philadelphia 215-225-0998 $115.00 $59.00 $98.00 $70.00
Chelten Drug Store 2137 E Chelten Ave Philadelphia 215-548-5221 $119.95 $69.95 $113.95 $79.95
Chesco Pharmacy 4839 Woodland Avenue Philadelphia 215-727-1635
Chester Avenue Pharmacy 5238 Chester Ave Philadelphia 215-724-3050 $130.31 $73.48 $115.76 $82.13
Christian Street Pharmacy 1947 Christian St Philadelphia 215-545-3582 $124.57 $66.02 $95.30 $80.50
Collins Shop Rite Pharmacy 101 E Olney Ave Philadelphia 215-224-7505
Cooperman's Pharmacy 7060 Germantown Ave Philadelphia 215-247-2728 $157.09 $81.07 $133.88 $95.05
Cowrie Pharmacy 25 E Walnut Lane Philadelphia 215-991-7801 $142.40 $73.28 $122.33 $86.59
Crown Drugs 6519 Frankford Ave Philadelphia 215-624-4224 $138.49 $69.29 $118.39 $82.59
CVS 1001 Washington Ave Philadelphia 215-755-7802
CVS 1026 Market St Philadelphia 215-592-1534
CVS 1035 Market St Philadelphia 215-238-0415
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Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
CVS 1051 South St Philadelphia 215-829-0672
CVS 10901 Bustleton Ave #1 Philadelphia 215-677-3381 $121.49 $70.19 $111.59 $86.03
CVS 1405 S 10th St Philadelphia 215-465-2120 $134.99 $77.99 $123.99 $95.59
CVS 14100 Bustleton Ave #1 Philadelphia 215-677-8593
CVS 1424 Chestnut St Philadelphia 215-963-9318 $121.49 $70.19 $111.59 $86.03
CVS 1600 E Wadsworth Ave Philadelphia 215-836-1322 $121.49 $70.19 $111.59 $86.03
CVS 1826 Chestnut St Philadelphia 215-972-1401 $121.49 $70.19 $111.59 $86.03
CVS 1901 W Oregon Philadelphia 215-551-8267
CVS 2320 Fairmount Ave Philadelphia 215-232-5261 $121.49 $70.19 $111.59 $86.03
CVS 2400 Aramingo Ave Philadelphia 215-291-8314 $121.49 $70.19 $111.59 $86.03
CVS 3300 S Broad St Philadelphia 215-463-0890 $121.49 $70.19 $111.59 $86.03
CVS 3780 Main St Philadelphia 215-508-3602 $121.49 $70.19 $111.59 $86.03
CVS 3915 Walnut St Philadelphia 215-662-0406 $121.49 $70.19 $111.59 $86.03
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City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
CVS 4133 G St Philadelphia 215-831-9303 $121.49 $70.19 $111.59 $86.03
CVS 421 S 2nd St Philadelphia 215-627-3982 $121.49 $70.19 $111.59 $86.03
CVS 4314 Locust St Philadelphia 215-386-2092 $121.49 $70.19 $111.59 $86.03
CVS 4849 Market St Philadelphia 215-474-4800 $137.99 $79.59 $125.99 $94.99
CVS 518 Port Royal Ave Philadelphia 215-483-6680 $124.19 $71.63 $113.40 $85.50
CVS 536 W Girard Ave Philadelphia 215-627-2143 $121.49 $70.19 $111.59 $86.03
CVS 5843 Rising Sun Ave Philadelphia 215-728-4145 $121.49 $70.19 $123.99 $95.59
CVS 6150 N 5th St Philadelphia 215-584-1117 $121.49 $70.19 $123.99 $95.59
CVS 6501 Harbison Ave Philadelphia 215-332-6960 $121.49 $70.19 $111.59 $86.03
CVS 6562 Haverford Ave Philadelphia 215-748-3434 $121.49 $70.19 $111.59 $86.03
CVS 6601 N Broad St Philadelphia 215-924-1630 $121.49 $70.19 $111.59 $86.03
CVS 6900 Lyndbergh Blvd Philadelphia 215-365-5571
CVS 7219 Ridge Ave Philadelphia 215-483-4130 $124.19 $71.63 $113.40 $85.50
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City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
CVS 7350 Oxford Ave Philadelphia 215-342-7700
CVS 7520 City Line Ave Philadelphia 215-477-8400 $121.49 $70.19 $111.59 $86.03
CVS 7700 Germantown Ave Philadelphia 215-242-0673 $121.49 $102.59 $111.59 $86.03
CVS 9855 Bustleton Ave Philadelphia 215-969-8750 $121.49 $70.19 $124.00 $95.59
CVS S 10th St & Reed St Philadelphia 215-465-2130 $134.99 $78.99 $123.99 $93.99
CVS 7770 Dungan Rd Philadelphia 215-342-1447 $134.99 $77.99 $123.99 $95.59
CVS 8525 Frankford Ave Philadelphia 215-331-9761 $134.99 $77.99 $123.99 $95.59
CVS/Pro Care Pharmacy 1228 Locust St Philadelphia 215-731-1391 $134.99 $80.99 $124.99 $96.99
Davis Pharmacy 4523 Baltimore Ave Philadelphia 215-222-3349 $148.44 $79.30 $128.35 $92.60
Delco Pharmacy 5604 N Broad St Philadelphia 215-927-0224 $143.55 $69.90 $121.00 $83.20
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Address
City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
Drug Emporium 24th & Oregan Ave Philadelphia 215-336-2245 $132.95 $66.95 $122.95 $82.65
Drug Emporium 3899 Araningo Ave Philadelphia 215-537-1515 $132.95 $66.95 $122.95 $82.65
Drug Emporium 6515 Castor Ave Philadelphia 215-743-1351 $132.95 $66.95 $122.95 $82.65
Drug Emporium 9212 Frankford Ave Philadelphia 215-338-6226 $132.95 $66.95 $122.95 $82.65
Drug Emporium 9870 Bustleton Ave Philadelphia 215-677-7127 $132.95 $66.95 $122.95 $82.65
Eckerd Drug 10101 Bustleton Ave #15 Philadelphia 215-969-4255 $137.99 $71.99 $130.79 $91.59
Eckerd Drug 1334 Windrin Ave Philadelphia 215-455-6162 $133.99 $69.89 $126.99 $88.99
Eckerd Drug 1426 Walnut St Philadelphia 215-545-8050 $133.99 $69.89 $126.99 $88.99
Eckerd Drug 1619 Grant Ave Philadelphia 215-969-0830 $137.99 $71.99 $130.79 $91.59
Eckerd Drug 2000 Hazilton St Philadelphia 215-567-2017 $133.99 $59.89 $126.99 $88.99
Eckerd Drug 2401 E Venango St Philadelphia 215-743-8530 $133.99 $69.89 $126.99 $88.99
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Address
City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
Eckerd Drug 2417 Welsh Rd Philadelphia 215-673-0747 $124.19 $64.79 $117.71 $82.43
Eckerd Drug 2495 Aramingo Ave Philadelphia 215-423-2361 $133.99 $69.89 $126.99
Eckerd Drug 4018 Woodhaven Rd Philadelphia 215-637-7840 $137.99 $71.99 $130.79 $91.59
Eckerd Drug 500 S 53rd St Philadelphia 215-476-1724 $146.99 $80.99 $127.99 $88.98
Eckerd Drug 522 S 2nd St Philadelphia 215-625-9840 $133.99 $69.89 $126.99 $88.99
Eckerd Drug 5719 Loretto Ave Philadelphia 215-535-2800 $133.99 $69.89 $146.99 $88.99
Eckerd Drug 6327 Torresdale Ave Philadelphia 215-331-9929 $133.99 $69.89 $126.99 $88.99
Eckerd Drug 7300 Frankford Ave Philadelphia 215-331-3881 $133.99 $69.89 $126.99 $88.99
Eckerd Drug 7400 Oxford Ave Philadelphia 215-725-6660 $120.59 $62.90 $114.49 $80.09
Eckerd Drug 7600 City Ave Philadelphia 215-877-3339 $133.99 $69.89 $126.99 $88.99
Eckerd Drug 7700 Crittenden St Philadelphia 215-242-8022 $133.99 $69.99 $126.99 $88.99
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Address
City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
Eckerd Drug 9910 Frankford Ave Philadelphia 215-824-2700 $137.99 $71.99 $130.79 $91.59
Eckerd Drug Henry Ave Philadelphia 215-483-5995 $129.99 $67.89 $123.29 $86.39
Eckerd Drug Island Ave Philadelphia 215-937-9665 $137.99 $71.99 $130.79 $91.79
Eckerd Drug Oxford Ave Philadelphia 215-535-2800 $133.99 $69.89 $126.99 $89.99
Eckerd Drug Sackett St Philadelphia 215-338-8616 $133.99 $69.89 $126.99 $88.99
Ellis Pharmacy Brown St Philadelphia 215-765-1903
Esterson's Drugs Norris St Philadelphia 215-423-4534 $138.44 $69.28 $88.58 $118.32
Fairmont Pharmacy Green St Philadelphia 215-567-0364
Falls Pharmacy Conrad St Philadelphia 215-844-8448
Family Meds Pharmacy 245 N Broad St Philadelphia 215-563-9809 $165.99 $87.99 $175.99 $124.99
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Address
City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
Fisher's Pharmacy 18th St Philadelphia 215-468-1202
Five Points Pharmacy Rising Sun Ave Philadelphia 215-342-2392 $129.00 $69.28 $118.44 $82.59
Foster Pharmacy 2401 E York St Philadelphia 215-739-8976 $135.00 $68.00 $115.00 $80.00
Franklin Drug Center 829 Spruce St #100 Philadelphia 215-923-7070
Friendly Pharmacy 2258 N Front St Philadelphia 215-425-5230 $145.45 $76.30 $125.35 $89.60
Friendship Pharmacy 3300 Cottman Ave Philadelphia 215-624-0440
Gemedco Pharmacy 5801 Chew Ave Philadelphia 215-438-1313 $128.60 $77.80 $130.90 $84.10
Getwell Pharmacy 4511 N 5th St Philadelphia 215-457-5555
Girard Family Pharmacy 4947 Frankford Ave Philadelphia 215-537-5000
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City
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Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
Glazier Shop Rite Pharmacy 2385 W Cheltenham Ave Philadelphia 215-885-7779
Henneberry Pharmacy 838 N 24th St Philadelphia 215-765-1033
Irrera Pharmacy 22 Jackson St Philadelphia 215-336-3145 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00
Irrera Pharmacy 2201 S 22nd St Philadelphia 215-336-3145 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00
Jomici Apothecary 273 S 15th St Philadelphia 215-735-6337 $142.45 $73.30 $122.35 $86.60
Jordan-Reses Prescription Center
5739 Chester Ave Philadelphia 215-726-1224 $142.00 $73.03 $122.00 $86.34
Kim Pharmacy 6544 Woodland Ave Philadelphia 215-727-9501 $130.00 $74.00 $115.00 $85.00
King Pharmacy 2100 W Cambria St Philadelphia 215-226-2000 $130.00 $74.00 $115.00 $85.00
K-Mart 424 W Oregon Ave Philadelphia 215-336-1778 215-551-5072
$132.79 $66.49 $126.97 $80.99
K-Mart 900 Orthodox St #2 Philadelphia 215-288-9550 215-535-2898
$133.89 $67.59 $126.99 $81.29
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Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
KTS Prescription Center Inc. - Rite Aid
1315 Washington Lane Philadelphia 215-548-0400 $147.00 $83.00 $132.00 $91.00
Liberty Pharmacy 1926 E Washington Ln Philadelphia 215-927-4467 $145.00 $75.00 $125.00 $55.00
Linksky Pharmacy 1701 South 2nd Street Philadelphia 215-389-4148
Locust Pharmacy 249 S 52nd St Philadelphia 215-747-2444
Louis Gomez Pharmacies Inc 2953 N 5th St Philadelphia 215-425-5527 $156.00 $81.00 $134.00 $97.00
Luzerxe Pharmacy 3965 N. 8th Street Philadelphia 215-225-0690
MD Pharmacy 1641 N Franklin St Philadelphia 215-763-1875
Medical Tower Pharmacy Inc 255 S 17th St Philadelphia 215-545-3525 $137.30 $73.05 $117.80 $83.15
Medicine Shoppe 1951 W Passyunk Ave Philadelphia 215-389-4077 $155.00 $125.00 $125.00 $145.00
Metro Pharmacy Bustleton Ave Philadelphia 215-742-4400 $140.00 $74.00 $123.33 $87.69
Minh Lan Apothecary S 11th St Philadelphia 215-923-1299
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City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
Morrison Pharmacy Ridge Ave Philadelphia 215-482-2697
Mr. Pharmacy 2510 N Front St Philadelphia 215-634-3939 $143.00 $74.00 $123.00 $87.00
ND 5012 Old York Rd Philadelphia 215-324-8477 $135.00 $67.00 $110.00 $80.00
Neff Surgical Pharmacy 222 N 9th St Philadelphia 215-627-4567
New Girard Pharmacy 4000 W Girard Ave Philadelphia 215-386-1594
Nice Pharmacy Inc Allegheny Ave Philadelphia 215-425-0100 g g g g
Nisenholtz Pharmacy 7624 Castor Ave Philadelphia 215-342-7676
Oaks Pharmacy S 4th St Philadelphia 215-465-1414 $153.90 $81.25 $103.85 $95.25
Oakwood Pharmacy 1204 Hunting Park Avenue Philadelphia 215-289-3711
Ogontz Pharmacy 7622 Ogontz Ave Philadelphia 215-224-5414 $141.99 $72.99 $121.99 $86.99
Overbrook Pharmacy 5936 Landsdowne Ave Philadelphia 215-877-7900
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City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
Oxford Circle Pharmacy 1501 E Cheltenham Ave Philadelphia 215-535-4302
Park Prescription 4000 N 9th St Philadelphia 215-229-5556
Passyunk Pharmacy 1804 E Passyunk Philadelphia 215-465-5155
Pathmark Pharmacy 8716 Frankford Ave Philadelphia 215-331-0200 $144.29 $77.49 $125.19 $85.29
Pathmark Pharmacy Aramingo Ave Philadelphia 215-533-4140
Pathmark Pharmacy Cottman Ave Philadelphia 215-342-7940
Pathmark Pharmacy Oregon Ave Philadelphia 215-462-3450 $144.29 $76.79 $124.19 $84.59
Pharmacy Plus 3998 Red Lion Rd #105 Philadelphia 215-637-8383 $138.44 $69.28 $118.33 $82.59
Phar-Mor Discounts 1939 Franklin Mills Circle Philadelphia 215-281-9227 $126.99 $61.99 $120.79 $74.29
Phar-Mor Discounts 2201 Cottman Ave #2 Philadelphia 215-342-8694 $126.99 $61.99 $120.79 $74.29
Philadelphia Pharmacy 2401 Pennsylvania Ave Philadelphia 215-232-0533 $118.85 $60.90 $105.40 $72.50
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Address
City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
Port Richmond Pharmacy 2512 E Clearfield St Philadelphia 215-426-5099 $141.95 $67.85 $121.85 $80.50
Red Lion Pharmacy 842 Red Lion Rd Philadelphia 215-969-9400 $124.00 $65.00 $105.00 $76.00
Reese Pharmacy 8039 Germantown Ave Philadelphia 215-247-0335 $149.96 $74.25 $127.05 $90.99
Regal Pharmacy 5417 Oxford Ave Philadelphia 215-535-7000 $138.00 $68.00 $116.00 $80.00
Remote Express Distribution 2809 South Hampton Rd Philadelphia 215-969-4075 g g g g
Rings Drugs 5814 Rising Sun Ave Philadelphia 215-745-4949 $135.00 $65.00 $115.00 $81.00
Rite Aid 1000 Market St Philadelphia 215-351-5314 $146.99 $80.99 $127.99 $88.99
Rite Aid 101 E Leigh Ave Philadelphia 215-425-3784 $149.99 $82.99 $131.99 $90.99
Rite Aid 11040 Rennard St Philadelphia 215-934-6221 $146.94 $80.99 $127.99 $88.99
Rite Aid 1105 N 63rd St Philadelphia 215-879-1663 $146.99 $80.99 $127.99 $88.99
Rite Aid 113 W Wyoming Ave Philadelphia 215-329-1516 $146.99 $80.99 $127.99 $88.99
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Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
Rite Aid 11750 Bustleton Ave Philadelphia 215-934-6221 $146.99 $80.99 $127.99 $88.99
Rite Aid 1201 W Girard Ave Philadelphia 215-236-4859 $146.99 $82.99 $131.99 $90.99
Rite Aid 1218 Chestnut St Philadelphia 215-351-5314 $146.99 $80.99 $127.99 $88.99
Rite Aid 1315 E Washington Ln Philadelphia 215-549-0555 $146.99 $82.99 $131.99 $90.99
Rite Aid 136 N 63rd Philadelphia 215-472-7820 $146.99 $82.99 $131.99 $90.99
Rite Aid 1443 S 7th St Philadelphia 215-463-7748 $132.99 $72.89 $115.19 $80.09
Rite Aid 1500 W Moyamensing Ave Philadelphia 215-465-1475 $132.99 $72.89 $130.49 $80.09
Rite Aid 1528 N Broad St Philadelphia 215-765-9332 $132.99 $74.69 $118.79 $81.89
Rite Aid 1535 Chestnut St Philadelphia 215-564-2790 $132.29 $72.89 $115.19 $80.09
Rite Aid 160 W Cheltenham Ave Philadelphia 215-438-5167 $146.99 $80.99 $127.99 $88.99
Rite Aid 1628 Chestnut St Philadelphia 215-972-0234 $146.99 $82.99 $131.99 $90.99
Rite Aid 1767 W Dauphin St Philadelphia 215-225-1912 $146.99 $82.89 $131.99 $90.99
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City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
Rite Aid 2017 S Broad St Philadelphia 215-467-0850 $146.99 $80.99 $144.99 $88.99
Rite Aid 2101 E Allegheny Ave Philadelphia 215-423-8307 $146.99 $80.99 $127.99 $88.99
Rite Aid 2121 W Leigh Ave Philadelphia 215-226-6479 $146.99 $82.99 $131.99 $90.99
Rite Aid 2131 N Broad St Philadelphia 215-236-2297 $146.99 $82.99 $131.99 $90.99
Rite Aid 2132 E Leigh Ave Philadelphia 215-426-9631 $146.99 $80.99 $127.99 $88.99
Rite Aid 215 S Broad St Philadelphia 215-735-3593
Rite Aid 2201 W Allegheny Ave Philadelphia 215-223-8979 $132.29 $72.89 $115.19 $80.09
Rite Aid 2301 Walnut St Philadelphia 215-636-9634 $146.99 $80.99 $127.99 $88.99
Rite Aid 2318 N Front St Philadelphia 215-426-8820 $146.99 $82.99 $131.99 $90.99
Rite Aid 2503 Welsh Rd Philadelphia 215-671-0544
Rite Aid 273 S 15th St Philadelphia 215-332-8899 $146.99 $80.99 $127.99 $88.99
Rite Aid 2910 S 70th St Philadelphia 215-365-3400 $146.99 $80.99 $127.99 $88.99
Rite Aid 2944 Island Ave Philadelphia 215-365-9018 $146.99 $80.99 $127.99 $88.99
Rite Aid 3000 Reed St Philadelphia 215-467-7920 $146.99 $80.99 $127.99 $88.99
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Prilosec
Lipitor
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Celebrex
Rite Aid 3200 Red Lion Rd Philadelphia 215-637-1200 $146.99 $80.99 $127.99 $88.99
Rite Aid 338 E Allegheny Ave Philadelphia 215-634-4397 $147.00 $81.00 $128.00 $89.00
Rite Aid 339 Spring Garden St Philadelphia 215-625-9802 $146.99 $80.99 $127.99 $88.99
Rite Aid 3601 Midvale Ave Philadelphia 215-842-2950 $146.99 $72.89 $115.19 $80.09
Rite Aid 3610 Germantown Ave Philadelphia 215-225-9704
Rite Aid 3900 Castor Ave Philadelphia 215-289-4566 $147.00 $81.00 $145.00 $89.00
Rite Aid 4011 Cottman Ave Philadelphia 215-332-8899 $146.99 $80.99 $127.99 $88.99
Rite Aid 4061 Lancaster Ave Philadelphia 215-877-1506 $146.99 $82.99 $31.99 $90.99
Rite Aid 4237 Walnut St Philadelphia 215-222-1536 $46.99 $80.99 $127.99 $88.99
Rite Aid 4400 Chestnut St Philadelphia 215-386-4400
Rite Aid 4500 Frankford Ave Philadelphia 215-289-4566 $147.00 $81.00 $145.00 $89.00
Rite Aid 4616 N Broad St Philadelphia 215-329-4840 $146.99 $80.99 $144.99 $88.99
Rite Aid 4641 Chestnut St Philadelphia 215-474-5447 $146.99 $80.99 $127.99 $88.99
Rite Aid 5040 City Line Ave Philadelphia 215-877-2116 $146.99 $80.99 $127.00 $88.99
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Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
Rite Aid 5101 Germantown Ave Philadelphia 215-844-8916 $146.99 $80.99 $127.99 $88.99
Rite Aid 5214 Baltimore Ave Philadelphia 215-476-2672 $146.99 $80.99 $127.99 $88.99
Rite Aid 5272 Torresdale Ave Philadelphia 215-535-6854 $146.99 $82.99 $131.99 $90.99
Rite Aid 5400 Rising Sun Ave Philadelphia 215-329-0312 $146.99 $80.99 $127.99 $88.99
Rite Aid 5440 Lansdown Ave Philadelphia 215-877-1506 $147.00 $83.00 $132.00 $91.00
Rite Aid 5601 Chestnut St and 5600 Chestnut St
Philadelphia 215-474-2068 215-474-6868
Rite Aid 5612 N 5th St Philadelphia 215-927-0366
Rite Aid 5700 Chew Ave Philadelphia 215-848-3001 $146.00 $83.00 $132.00 $91.00
Rite Aid 5911 Ridge Ave Philadelphia 215-482-1992 $147.00 $81.00 $128.00 $89.00
Rite Aid 6000 N Broad Philadelphia 215-924-9645 $146.99 $80.99 $127.99 $88.99
Rite Aid 609 W Hunting Park Ave Philadelphia 215-455-7330
Rite Aid 6140 Woodland Ave Philadelphia 215-729-3213
Rite Aid 6201 Germantown Ave Philadelphia 215-713-2697 $146.99 $80.99 $127.99 $88.99
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Prilosec
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Rite Aid 6363 Frankford Ave Philadelphia 215-335-4882 $132.29 $72.89 $115.19 $80.09
Rite Aid 6401 Oxford Ave Philadelphia 215-745-2557 $146.99 $80.99 $127.99 $88.99
Rite Aid 6430 Castor Ave Philadelphia 215-535-9557
Rite Aid 6731 Woodland Ave Philadelphia 215-724-9677 $146.99 $80.99 $127.99 $88.99
Rite Aid 6744 N 5th St Philadelphia 215-224-2060 $146.99 $82.99 $131.99 $90.99
Rite Aid 704 E Passyunk #20 Philadelphia 215-627-3151
Rite Aid 726 Market St Philadelphia 215-627-6433 $146.99 $80.99 $127.99 $88.99
Rite Aid 7401 Ogontz Ave Philadelphia 215-224-9997 $147.00 $74.59 $118.79 $81.89
Rite Aid 7564 Haverford Ave Philadelphia 215-878-4445
Rite Aid 7941 Oxford Ave Philadelphia 215-745-9060
Rite Aid 7972 Castor Ave Philadelphia 215-728-4981
Rite Aid 810 S Broad St Philadelphia 215-985-0113 $146.99 $80.99 $144.99 $88.99
Rite Aid 8130 Roosevelt Blvd Philadelphia 215-331-0160
Rite Aid 8243 Stenton Ave Philadelphia 215-247-8535 $146.99 $80.99 $127.99 $88.99
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Rite Aid 8358 Bustleton Ave Philadelphia 215-725-6480
Rite Aid 8445 Frankford Ave Philadelphia 215-333-0535
Rite Aid 9280 Krewstown Rd Philadelphia 215-676-1453
Rite Aid 9920 Bustleton Ave Philadelphia 215-969-1400
Rite Aid 9th N 52 St Philadelphia 215-748-8342
Rite Aid Adams Ave Philadelphia 215-725-5132
Rite Aid Cottman Ave Philadelphia 215-331-2858 $146.99 $80.99 $127.99 $88.99
Rite Aid E Snyder Ave Philadelphia 215-465-3270 $132.29 $72.89 $115.19 $80.09
Rite Aid Island Ave Philadelphia 215-492-0492 $146.99 $80.99 $127.99 $88.99
Robinson's Pharmacy 2848 W LeHigh Ave Philadelphia 215-228-7177
Rosica Pharmacy 2065 Snyder Ave Philadelphia 215-334-4477 $142.00 $73.00 $122.00 $86.00
Rubino Pharmacy 7100 Torredale Ave Philadelphia 215-624-0919 $119.76 $70.35 $114.50 $82.33
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S&S Community Drug 5600 Catherine St Philadelphia 215-747-3922 $132.95 $66.95 $113.95 $79.95
Schwartz Pharmacy 2400 S. 9th Street Philadelphia 215-468-0497 $119.95 $59.95 $93.95 $71.95
Shelly Medication Service 2813 Southampton Rd Philadelphia 215-698-7700 $141.93 $70.01 $121.83 $86.09
Shelly's Pharmacy 10101 Academy Rd #100 Philadelphia 215-632-0700 $143.09 $77.19 $127.09 $90.79
Shelly's Pharmacy 2313 E Verango St Philadelphia 215-743-8530 $133.99 $69.89 $126.99 $88.99
Shelly's Pharmacy 4011 Fairdale Rd Philadelphia 215-637-4040 $187.69 $77.19 $127.09 $90.79
Shelly's Pharmacy 7244 Frankford Ave Philadelphia 215-624-3150 $147.32 $77.17 $127.01 $90.74
Shelly's Pharmacy 7522 Frankford Ave Philadelphia 215-338-7740 $147.32 $77.17 $127.01 $90.74
Shelly's Pharmacy 8850 Frankford Ave Philadelphia 215-624-4061 $147.32 $77.17 $127.01 $90.74
Shop Rite Supermarket 11000 Roosevelt Blvd Philadelphia 215-673-1200
Southwest Pharmacy 4817 N Broad St Philadelphia 215-457-7707
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Pharmacy
Address
City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
Squire Drugs 2749 Moore St Philadelphia 215-389-3228
Starwood Pharmacy 8035 Bustleton Ave Philadelphia 215-745-7100
Stat Script Pharmacy 1117 Locust St Philadelphia 215-627-2800 $157.28 $81.21 $135.16 $95.85
Suburban Pharmacy 10875 Bustleton Ave Philadelphia 215-673-0994
Summerdale Pharmacy Inc. 900 E Sanger St Philadelphia 215-743-6349 $118.00 $63.00 $103.00 $75.00
Sun Ray Drug Company 142 52nd St Philadelphia 215-474-4615 $145.98 $80.78 $140.18 $94.74
Sunny Drug Company 5034 N 5th St Philadelphia 215-324-0353 $127.50 $64.00 $105.00 $84.00
Super Fresh Pharmacy 2101 Cottman Ave Philadelphia 215-725-3582 $119.20 $64.65 $103.34 $75.14
Tioga Drug Company 3701 Germantown Ave Philadelphia 215-228-0629 $130.00 $80.00 $130.00 $80.00
Today's Pharmacy (now Eckerds) 9969 Bustleton Ave Philadelphia 215-969-4255 $138.00 $72.00 $131.00 $91.59
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Pharmacy
Address
City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
Town Community Pharmacy 4168 Germantown Ave Philadelphia 215-324-0503
Triple A Pharmacy 702 S 49th St Philadelphia 215-724-7507 $142.10 $72.95 $110.15 $86.25
Twin Drug 5304 N 5th St Philadelphia 215-455-2411 $135.00 $70.00 $120.00 $85.00
Verree Pharmacy 7960 Verree Rd Philadelphia 215-342-0100
Walgreens 1607 Bridge St Philadelphia 215-537-2790 $141.19 $74.49 $130.39 $86.69
Walgreens 2014 S Broad St Philadelphia 215-551-3810 $146.79 $78.77 $136.00 $91.00
Walgreens 4001 Kensington Ave Philadelphia 215-537-2301 $143.99 $75.99 $132.99 $88.49
Walgreens 4201 N Broad St Philadelphia 215-457-3470 $146.79 $77.49 $135.59 $90.29
Walgreens 7001 Frank Ford St Philadelphia 215-543-0705 $142.00 $75.00 $131.00 $87.00
Wal-Mart 1 Franklin Mills Blvd Philadelphia 215-281-3159 215-281-3446
$121.98 $59.93 $116.62 $86.62
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Pharmacy
Address
City
Phone
Prilosec
Lipitor
Plavix
Celebrex
Wal-Mart 1601 S Columbus Blvd #4 Philadelphia 215-468-4230 $124.62 $66.54 $114.62 $78.97
Washington Square Pharmacy 6th St Philadelphia 215-925-1466 $155.05 $79.70 $134.15 $92.50
Wedo Pharmacy Hunting Park Ave Philadelphia 215-223-6455 $110.00 $62.50 $102.25 $71.50
West Girard Health Pharmacy 5th St Philadelphia 215-235-3245 $142.94 $73.78 $122.83 $87.09
West Village Pharmacy Conshokocken Avenue Philadelphia 215-879-2520 $135.99 $76.19 $131.79 $91.99
Westbrook Pharmacy N 63rd St Philadelphia 215-473-5400
Whitman Pharmacy Wolf St Philadelphia 215-465-3270
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Appendix B
County Specific Graphs with High, Low and Median Prices for Four Common Drugs
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Allegheny County Ninetieth, Fiftieth, and Tenth Percentile Prices
For Four Common Drugs
$99
$85
$132
$148
$74
$62
$112
$121
$89
$72
$127$132
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
Celebrex Lipitor Plavix Prilosec
90th
50th
10th
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Blair County Ninetieth, Fiftieth, and Tenth Percentile Prices
For Four Common Drugs
$96
$81
$132
$147
$77
$63
$106
$123
$89
$76
$121
$137
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
Celebrex Lipitor Plavix Prilosec
90th
50th
10th
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Lebanon County
Ninetieth, Fiftieth, and Tenth Percentile Prices For Four Common Drugs
$93
$81
$127
$80
$65
$124
$131
$89
$70
$127
$134$135
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
Celebrex Lipitor Plavix Prilosec
90th
50th
10th
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Lehigh County Ninetieth, Fiftieth, and Tenth Percentile Prices
For Four Common Drugs
$96
$81
$142$147
$74
$62
$112
$124
$87
$72
$124
$133
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
Celebrex Lipitor Plavix Prilosec
90th
50th
10th
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Philadelphia County Ninetieth, Fiftieth, and Tenth Percentile Prices
For Four Common Drugs
$93
$81
$132
$147
$80
$67
$111
$121
$89
$73
$125
$138
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
Celebrex Lipitor Plavix Prilosec
90th
50th
10th
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Appendix C
Interview Guide Used by Mystery Shoppers
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AARP Pharmacy Mystery Shop Worksheet Project # 732-1054
Drug Pricing
Call Guidelines: [Not verbatim – or it will sound like a script]
* My mother/father/husband/wife has prescriptions for the following drugs: Prilosec, Lipitor, Fosamax, Plavix and Celebrex.
* I told him/her I would get an estimate for the cost of the prescriptions.
* She/He does not have prescription drug coverage, only Medicare.
* Can you tell me how much a prescription for these drugs cost for a 30 day
supply? Here are the amounts the doctor gave him/her: Prilosec, 20 milligrams a day – how much is a 30-day supply? [30 pills] Lipitor, 10 milligrams a day? [30 pills] Plavix, 75 milligrams day? [30 pills] Celebrex, 200 milligrams a day? [30 pills] Fosamax 70 MG 1 packets of 4 pills
* My mother/father/husband/wife has trouble getting around sometimes – do you have drug delivery service available?
* [If so] What is the cost for the service?
* Do you know of any discount programs that are available that might help him/her
afford these drugs – is there anything available for people who only have Medicare?
* Thank and wrap up.
[INTERVIEWER – THIS IS WHAT THESE DRUGS ARE USED FOR, FOR YOUR INFORMATION] Prilosec – ulcers, GERD Lipitor - cholesterol Fosamax – osteoporosis Plavix – prevents blood clots, strokes Celebrex – anti-inflammatory/arthritis
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AARP Pharmacy Mystery Shop Worksheet 732-1054
Drug Pricing The objective of this research is to determine how much variation occurs from pharmacy to pharmacy in the pricing of specific prescription drugs that are frequently prescribed to elderly people who may not have health insurance other than Medicare. You will be masquerading as the daughter/son/husband/wife [depending upon your own age] of someone elderly who has been prescribed all FIVE of the medications that we are researching, and you are attempting to find out how much these medicines will cost for a one month supply without medical insurance. Because this is not a survey, you will not be using a script, per se, and you are allowed to improvise if necessary, although it probably will not be. The pharmacist or pharmacist’s assistant will most likely simply provide you with the costs of the medications. I would recommend using the same approach every time [i.e. always be the daughter or always be the husband, etc….] and I would also recommend making up a name and age for the person you are calling about just in case it comes up [as long as the age is 65+, past retirement age, you should be fine]. If you use the same approach every time, you will be consistent in your calls, and after a few calls it will seem very comfortable to you and it’s less likely that you would give away that you’re calling from a market research firm. You must never give this away. Keep the call conversational. You will be provided with a bullet point checklist of questions to ask, and an answer sheet that you will use to record the information you collect. Be sure to write clearly, and to verify the information as you receive it, because it will be data entered by someone in our data services department. You will have a comments field at the end of your answer sheet to include anything unusual that happens during the call, or any additional information that you receive that does not relate specifically to the answer categories on your sheet.
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ANSWER SHEET FOR AARP PHARMACY MYSTERY SHOPPING 1. Drug Store Name____________________________ 2. Drug Store Phone # _________________________ 3. Drug Store Location_________________________ 4. 30 pills Prilosec 20 MG Cost $________________ 5. 30 pills Lipitor 10 MG Cost $________________ 6. 1 packet [4 pills ea] Fosamax 70 MG Cost $________________ 7. 30 pills Plavix 75 MG Cost $________________ 8. 30 pills Celebrex 200 MG Cost $________________ 9. Delivery Service? [Y/N] ______________________ 10. Delivery Service Cost Cost $________________ 11. Delivery Service Details ______________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
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12. Discount Services or Program Details _____________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ 13. Additional Comments _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ Date:_______________________________________ Caller:______________________________________
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