Medicare Co-Pays

Depending on what Medicare Part D coverage you have signed up for, you may have premiums on top of your co-pay. Your co-pay generally decreases after you have paid your premium. Each medicare coverage is different since there are a variety of options for patients to choose from. If you are covered under Medicare, it is best to look over or have someone look over the booklet that generally comes with your Medicare Part D card to see what benefits and premiums are included in your coverage.

In addition, you may be charged more for brand-name medications compared to generics as well as for certain medications. The pharmacy is not in charge of what your co-pay is, your Medicare Insurance Provider is responsible for that.

How to Save On Drug Costs

This section of the Medicare.gov website is very informative on how you can potentially save on your drug costs:
http://www.medicare.gov/your-medicare-costs/help-paying-costs/save-on-drug-costs/save-on-drug-costs.html