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‘It feels like a medical miracle’: How did a single QR code coupon cut my $618 Walgreens prescription to $15?
‘This medication was generic’
Updated
Dear Quentin,
I needed to fill a prescription for a 90-day supply of a generic drug that isn’t covered by my insurance plan. Walgreens quoted me $618.
However, I had a GoodRx GDRX coupon for a 30-day supply at $22. Since I hadn’t joined GoodRx, this wasn’t part of any special membership deal. Walgreens also had a large poster that read, “Scan this QR code to see if there are coupons available.” I scanned it, and a coupon popped up offering a 30-day supply for $15. To my surprise, Walgreens was willing to give me the full 90-day supply for that same $15, rather than just 30 days.








