Prescription drug cost estimator tools

Shopping around for your prescriptions could save you more money than you expect. And with our prescription drug cost calculator, it’s easy to find where to go. You can compare prescription prices from pharmacies near you and across the country. Current HealthPartners members can also get plan-specific pricing.

Get personalized prescription price estimates. Drug cost calculator estimates are based on your plan’s formulary, benefits and pharmacy network.

Use our general drug cost calculator. Estimates are based on our contracted rates, broadest pharmacy network and broadest commercial formulary. Your cost and coverage may vary.

How to use our drug cost calculator

To compare medication prices across pharmacies, start by signing in to your online account. Then navigate to the “My plan” tab, then the “Pharmacy” tab. Lastly, select “Compare medicine costs” to access our drug cost calculator. For your security, you may be asked to verify your account again with our partner Express Scripts.

Using the calculator is easy:

  1. Select “Check coverage.”
  2. Decide if you’d like to search by medication name or national drug code (NDC), and make sure your ZIP code is correct.
  3. Type the name of your medication or the NDC into the search bar, and select the appropriate dose.
  4. If you have a preferred pharmacy, select “Show search by pharmacy” to narrow your preferences.
  5. Select “Search” to learn more about your medication and compare pharmacy options. You’ll automatically see a recommended pharmacy if you didn’t indicate a preference, but you can see more pharmacies by selecting “Compare all options.”

Using the calculator to compare medication prices across pharmacies is easy:

  1. Choose “Group plans” or “Individual & family plans” to filter by available plans.
  2. Select “Search for medication.”
  3. Enter either the name of your medication or the NDC into the search bar, and select the appropriate dose.
  4. Enter your ZIP code.
  5. If you have a preferred pharmacy, select “Show search by pharmacy” to narrow your preferences.
  6. Select “Search” to learn more about your medication and compare pharmacy options. You’ll automatically see a recommended pharmacy if you didn’t indicate a preference, but you can see more pharmacies by selecting “Compare all options.”

Remember: Estimates are based on our contracted rates, broadest pharmacy network and broadest commercial formulary. Your cost and coverage may vary.