Medicare Drug Cost Check

Make a free list of your medicines with the lowest prices we checked and the help programs that fit. Take it to Medicare’s Plan Finder or a free SHIP counselor before open enrollment ends on December 7.

Last updated November 12, 2026 · By the eDrugSearch team

  1. Who
  2. Medicines
  3. How you pay
  4. Your list

Next steps for Medicare open enrollment

Medicare open enrollment runs from October 15 to December 7. Changes start January 1, and the plan must get your request by December 7 (Medicare.gov). eDrugSearch doesn't sell, recommend or enroll anyone in plans. These free, official places can help:

  1. Enter your medicines in Medicare's Plan Finder. It shows which plans cover your drugs and what they may cost: medicare.gov/plan-compare. Or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227; TTY 1-877-486-2048).
  2. Get free one-on-one help from your SHIP. Your State Health Insurance Assistance Program offers free counseling from a trusted, unbiased source. It can help you choose a plan, understand costs and apply for Extra Help: shiphelp.org.
  3. See if Extra Help fits. Extra Help helps people with limited income and resources lower or cut Part D costs, like deductibles and copays. You can apply any time: ssa.gov, or call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778).
  4. Know the yearly cap. In 2027, once your out-of-pocket spending on covered Part D drugs reaches $2,400, you pay nothing more for covered Part D drugs that year (Medicare.gov). Ask your plan what counts toward it.

How does the Cost Check work?

Quick answer: you answer three short questions, and we show one card for each medicine using the prices we already checked, with the date we checked them.

  1. Tell us who the list is for: you or someone you care for.
  2. Add up to 10 medicines. The strength is optional.
  3. Tell us how you pay now: no insurance, private insurance, Medicare or Medicaid.
  4. Print your list, save it as a PDF, or open it as an email draft that you send yourself.

Each card shows the lowest U.S. online pharmacy price and the lowest price abroad from the pharmacies we compare, the U.S. list price when we have it, whether a generic is sold in the U.S., and the help programs that usually fit how you pay. Packs from abroad are not FDA-approved, and each card says so.

Questions about the Cost Check

Is the Medicare Drug Cost Check free?

Yes. The list, every price and date on it, every help program and Extra Help are free for everyone. You don’t need an account. Members also see which pharmacy has each price on the drug pages.

Do you save my medicine list?

No. Your list stays on this page in your browser until you close or reload it. We don’t save it or put it in a cookie. This page has no ads, no third-party tracking code and no Google Analytics; we only count anonymous page views (no cookies, no IP addresses stored). Your browser downloads our whole price list and finds your medicines itself, so our server never learns which medicines you picked.

Will this tell me which Medicare plan to pick?

No. eDrugSearch doesn’t sell, recommend or enroll anyone in plans. Take your list to Medicare’s Plan Finder, call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), or get free one-on-one help from your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

When does Medicare open enrollment end?

Open enrollment runs from October 15 to December 7. Changes start January 1, and the plan must get your request by December 7 (Medicare.gov).

Can this tell me if a cheaper medicine is right for me?

No. The list shows prices and programs. Only your prescriber can decide which medicine is right for you.

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