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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Brands. Given the sheer number of CVS pharmacies, you'll rarely have to go out of your way, and the chain offers many convenient in-store health clinics.Kroger Pharmacy ReviewPhoto credit: jetcityimage/istockphotoPros:Popular fuel program awards pharmacy customers points that convert to savings at the gas station.Customers can grocery shop while waiting for prescriptions to be filled.Robust prescription-discount program covers a wide range of drugs and potentially offers big savings for customers who fill a lot of prescriptions.Cons:Generally higher prices than big-box stores across the board.Limited selection of common over-the-counter drugs and personal care/beauty items compared with competitors.Below-average rating among supermarket pharmacies in J.D. Power's 2021 U.S. Pharmacy Satisfaction Study.Takeaway: Whether we were comparing prices on generic prescription drugs, vaccines, over-the-counter medications, or personal-care/beauty products, Kroger's prices were middling. The supermarket was almost never the most expensive store. It had the cheapest prices for three prescriptions — azithromycin (Zithromax), lansoprazole (Prevacid), and finasteride (Propecia) — as well as a couple of OTC remedies: Abreva cold sore treatment and Afrin Original nasal spray. Also, filling prescriptions during a grocery-shopping trip is undeniably convenient.Walmart Pharmacy ReviewPhoto credit: Sundry Photography/istockphotoPros:Lowest prices for most of the prescription drugs in our survey. Lowest total for the personal care/beauty products on our list.Many common generic prescription drugs cost just $4 for a 30-day supply.Wide range of merchandise allows for convenient one-stop shopping.Cons:Size and scope of stores can make for very busy pharmacies and limited customer service.Limited selection of some common over-the-counter drugs and personal care/beauty items compared with competitors.Few locations offer conveniences such as in-store health clinics.Lower-than-average customer satisfaction in the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Pharmacy Study.Takeaway: Walmart's reputation for low prices is reinforced at its pharmacies. Shoppers may have to trade a bit of customer service and selection to pay bottom dollar, but it's hard to beat Walmart's long list of $4 generic drugs. Convenience is a factor too — you can shop for just about anything else you need while you wait.Photo credit: patty_c/istockphotoPros:Lowest total for vaccines, although not the cheapest place to get any one vaccine.Nearly 9,000 locations across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.Comprehensive prescription savings program offers substantial discounts on common medications without insurance.Larger selection of specialty pharmacy items than big-box stores, including a wide range of (cheaper) store-brand items.Cons:Highest prices on prescription drugs in our survey.Fewer in-store clinics than its closest competitor, CVS.30-day return window.Takeaway: Walgreens charged more than twice as much as rival CVS for the prescription drugs on our list, a difference of about $690. It's almost as easy to find as CVS, however, and customers appreciate the wide selection and cheap store-brand options, as well as Walgreens' prescription savings and rewards points
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