Is there a downside to using GoodRx?

GoodRx is rated a 4.6 out of 5 on TrustPilot with over 90% of users rating the popular discount card as excellent. Unfortunately, they also have about 10% of users that rate the service as poor or bad. The most common complaints seem to be related to customer service and changing or inaccurate discount prices.

What is the catch with GoodRx?

Here’s the deal: Paying with a GoodRx coupon is considered an “out-of-network” purchase, and it’s up to the insurance company to decide if they’ll pay you back — or whether they’ll count it toward your deductible.

What is better GoodRx or SingleCare?

Bottom Line. In terms of price, SingleCare beat out GoodRx with nearly every medication we searched for. Even if you were to pay for the GoodRx Gold subscription, SingleCare still often offers the lower price.

Is NiceRx a reputable company?

NiceRx is rated 4.4 out of 5 on TrustPilot with over 80% of users rating the NiceRx service as excellent.

Does GoodRx work with Medicare Part D?

You can’t use GoodRx and Medicare together. But you can use GoodRx as an alternative to Medicare. You may want to use GoodRx instead of Medicare in certain situations, such as when Medicare doesn’t cover your medication, the GoodRx price is cheaper than your Medicare copay, or you won’t reach your annual deductible.

How much does GoodRx cost per month?

$9.99/month
GoodRx Gold is a monthly membership program that provides dramatic discounts on prescription drugs and healthcare services for you and your family. For $9.99/month, GoodRx Gold membership provides exclusive access to low drug prices for individuals.

Who is behind GoodRx?

The Santa Monica, California-based startup was founded in September 2011 by Trevor Bezdek and former Facebook executives Doug Hirsch and Scott Marlette. Marlette was one of the first 20 employees at Facebook and built Facebook’s photo application.

Who owns SingleCare?

Rick Bates
The decision to launch the new offering was spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has kept many Americans at home, Rick Bates, founder and CEO of SingleCare, told Fierce Healthcare. He said that while home delivery has long been available, it hasn’t always had widespread interest from consumers.

Is SingleCare a legitimate company?

We are also not a scam. SingleCare is a HIPAA compliant company that has saved millions of people money on their prescriptions. We also fill millions of scripts each month, saving our customers as much as possible.

Who is NiceRx?

NiceRx is a full-service medication access company that researches available sources of assistance, enrolls eligible individuals into assistance programs, handles ongoing refill processing, and maintains enrollment with the applicable program.

Why do pharmacies hate GoodRx?

“Pharmacies hate GoodRx’s system since they lose money from the potential profit, they would have made from cash paying customers and then also lose money when they pay a fee for selling to a patient who might have used their pharmacy anyway,” says Dr. Fein.

Why is GoodRx so much cheaper?

PBMs typically require pharmacies to accept discount cards to remain in the PBM’s pharmacy network. That’s why a consumer without insurance saves money by having access to a PBM’s network rate, which is lower than the cash price. GoodRx provides a convenient and user-friendly interface for finding these PBM rates.