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F15WifeF15Wife member
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For some reason I can't remember the answer to this question. We have Tricare Prime but our base doesn't have any OB's so I go off base. I pay nothing, when I get a prescription from that OB and they call it into like Target do I pay the co-pay or should tricare pay it all??
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Re: Prescriptions

  • meltoinemeltoine member
    If you use a civilian pharmacy you'll have to pay a co-pay. You can avoid the co-pay if you fill the prescription on base/post. I used to fill prescriptions at CVS and I never paid more than a few dollars in co-payment.
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  • shall923shall923 member
    If it is a prescription you will be taking for a long period of time you can do mail order with express scripts. I take thyroid medicine everyday and order a three months supply through express scripts. It cost $3 and they are delivered directly to my house.
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  • iluvmytxrgriluvmytxrgr member
    You will have to pay for them.  I have use a civilian pharmacy and have never paid more than $9.  One of my son's medications for his skin would cost over $300 if we had to pay full price for it and it's only $9. 
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  • leslie13510leslie13510

    imageiluvmytxrgr:
    You will have to pay for them.  I have use a civilian pharmacy and have never paid more than $9.  One of my son's medications for his skin would cost over $300 if we had to pay full price for it and it's only $9. 

    The prices have actually gone up for them recently.  I think instead of $3 generic, $9 brand name, and $22 non-formulary, it's now $5, $12, and $25.  That's still pretty great though.  And for the OP, filling them on base is always free (assuming they carry it). 

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  • Killer CupcakeKiller Cupcake member
    imageleslie13510:

    imageiluvmytxrgr:
    You will have to pay for them.  I have use a civilian pharmacy and have never paid more than $9.  One of my son's medications for his skin would cost over $300 if we had to pay full price for it and it's only $9. 

    The prices have actually gone up for them recently.  I think instead of $3 generic, $9 brand name, and $22 non-formulary, it's now $5, $12, and $25.  That's still pretty great though.  And for the OP, filling them on base is always free (assuming they carry it). 

    Leslie is right. It's 5, 12, and 25 now.  

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  • bootsie08bootsie08
    Yep, the prices went up, but it's still pretty cheap in comparison.  Also, they will no longer fill brand if there is a generic available, so be prepared for a possible change there as well.   We used to have the option to pay more for brand. 
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