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‘It feels like a medical miracle’: How did a single QR code coupon cut my $618 Walgreens prescription to $15?

Sunday, June 28, 2026


**Walgreens Customer Finds Significant Price Reduction Through Coupon Code**

A Walgreens customer's prescription cost was reduced from $618 to $15 using a QR code coupon. The medication in question was a generic drug. The substantial price difference highlights varying costs for the same medication depending on the payment method used. Generic medications are typically available at lower prices than brand-name alternatives at most pharmacies.

Original reporting: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/it-feels-like-a-medical-miracle-how-did-a-single-qr-code-coupon-cut-my-618-walgreens-prescription-to-15-524a1151?mod=mw_rss_topstories

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