I read recently of a man who had cataracts removed from both eyes. He had to buy eye drops to fight infection after the surgery. A single bottle of the drops cost close to $300.
He had each cataract removed separately. He paid the $300 for the drops after the first procedure. After his second eye surgery, he talked to his ophthalmologist about the drops he needed. The doctor gave him a prescription for a generic brand of eye drops, and he recommended an online source for filling the script: www.GoodRx.com.
The gentleman said he went to the site, typed in his prescription, and the site told him how much the prescription would cost. Actually, it gave him some choices. He picked one of the cheapest, and this time he saved $100 on the eye drops.
The lesson is, if you ask you doctor for generic prescription, and you shop around, including at reputable online resources, you could save quite a bit of money.
Old adage: Buyer beware.
Old adage: Price competition favors the consumer.
So, do your homework. Ask you doctor for help, and let her know you want to be smart and save money.
Use good sense. Stop the madness.