The Best Deal Around: $4 Generics

Consumer Reports


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. expanded a $4 offer for some prescription generic drugs to 11 more states Thursday, including Oklahoma, in its plan to reach all 50 states by as early as January with the discount program.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. expanded a $4 offer for some prescription generic drugs to 11 more states Thursday, including Oklahoma, in its plan to reach all 50 states by as early as January with the discount program.

Many consumers have yet to take advantage of the low prices for prescription drugs offered by many retailers. For example, some American consumers still pay an average of $50 a month for the generic drug pravastatin to lower cholesterol. But you can buy a 30-day supply for $4 at Target or Walmart and pay even less per dose for a 90-day supply.

Retailers such as Kmart, Target, Walgreens, and Walmart, and national grocers such as Kroger have been steadily expanding their discount-drug programs. To offer such low prices, retailers often purchase the medications in bulk.

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