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    Costco Is A Great Place For Cheap Drugs

    Consumer Reports bought bought Plavix, Levoxyl, Detrol, and Alendronate at a whole bunch of different pharmacies, and Costco came out the cheapest overall. Here's how the 13 places they tested rang up:

    Costco $962
    AARP.com $1005
    Wal-mart $1073
    Walgreens.com $1153
    CVS.com $1177
    Independents $1192
    CVS $1205
    Safeway $1207
    Shopko $1209
    Publix $1219
    Hannafor $1226
    Walgreens $1276
    Rite Aid $1302

    Costco sells nearly all their goods at close to cost, so their primacy is no surprise. Results may vary, but it shows you shopping around, even for drugs, makes for a healthier wallet.

    America's best drugstores [Consumer Reports]
    (Photo: Getty)

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