Medtipster Finds You the Cheapest Prescription

Medtipster Finds You the Cheapest PrescriptionS

The internet makes comparison shopping a breeze. Thanks to new medication comparison engine Medtipster, you can even shop around for the best price on prescriptions.

Simply type in the name of the medication you'd like to compare, or just the partial name—the search box mercifully has a snappy auto-suggestion feature for those five-syllable-and-up drugs. Plug in your dosage amounts and ZIP code, and Medtipster returns an overview of prices in your area, with the pricing given for specific pharmacies. Prices varied by up to 400% in our test area, even for generics, which we'd previously assumed had a pretty stable price base. The few minutes you spend searching Medtipster could yield big savings, even on the low end of the scale. Shaving $10 off a few monthly prescriptions adds up to hundreds by the end of the year. If you have a handy tip or trick for hunting down cheaper prescriptions or medical care, share your secrets in the comments below.