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That's just a shitty pharmacy. Walgreens tried to do the same thing to me and that's why refuse to do any business there. The local chain I use now is pretty good about helping me find the cheapest option for prescriptions (sometimes there are rebates on branded drugs that make them cheaper than generics).

Also, Walmart has a decent list of $4 medications: https://www.walmart.com/cp/4-dollar-prescriptions/1078664

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To tack on to this: https://goodrx.com GoodRx is also a decent resource for finding reduced cost medication or coupons.

FYI many pharmacies (individual stores that is) do not accept it for certain medications, lie about accepting it, or will change their mind after ordering your medication in order to try and extort you.

Get it in writing if they say they will accept it or try and pay in advance or something. Pharmacies are up their with mechanic shops for being overwhelmingly comprised of scumfucks.

Using GoodRx lowered the cost my uninsured girlfriends blood pressure medication by a little over half.

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