GoodRx co-CEO explains how its new service helps patients access medical care for just $20

Jim Cramer checks in with GoodRX CEO Doug Hirsch after the CNBC's Disruptor 50 company launched its GoodRx Care service to help patients find cheaper medical services.

[Bash]

I used good Rx care just now and I just save 150 dollars. For a simple UTI my urgent care charged me 180 dollars with insurance and 250 with no insurance. Tried on teladoc but the availability is only on weekdays and I have to wait in pain for 2 days not to mention the copay of 50 dollars. I only answered few questionnaires and fill out my information and I'm already set for a telechat which I love because I don't like talking on the phone. I just have to describe my symptoms and immediately I got a prescription. No hassle and it's only 39. This is how basic healthcare should be.

[chevalierjd]

Mr. Hirsch, thank you for creating this app! I have been using GoodRx for a year now, since my insurance company (one of the biggies, to whom I pay a $500 monthly premium) kept on changing their rules and requirements in order to cover my testosterone replacement therapy and erectile dysfunction medication. They wanted several blood labs sets taken each quarter to prove medical necessity, no matter how many times my doctors wrote them up as needed treatment meds. All I know is that as long as I kept up with the price cost changes in the app as related to each local pharmacy, the GoodRx app either met or beat my coinsurance out of pocket payments. I get 200mg of testosterone for $50 out of pocket each refill (compared to $70 through insurance along with 3 blood draws and associated doctor office visits each quarter) and 90-ct 5mg daily use tadalifil/Cialis for $35 out of pocket (versus $945 since insurance won't cover it). GoodRx really works!

[kennystroner]

I just got a card from an urgent care and gave them the info and no change took place. I downloaded the app and having it transferred to Costco Pharmacy and see if they can help me figure this out. Part of the list isn't too clear or I just don't know technical names when it comes to medications. So, I ran it through and shows a price of 91 dollars for a refill which is great compared to $215 at Walmart. I hope in the morning I can get this hydrocortisone 25mg done right for a good price. Thanks for the video. Always enjoy your show Jim Cramer!

[Grottolova]

I don't watch this channel much. It seems like an infomercial to me. Even still it seems worth a try. What can they cay? Sorry I can see you for $20. No harm done.

[vhehn]

i just tried to use their service to refill a common medication that i had let lapse. i went through all the hassle of setting up an account and paid their 49 fee to get a prescription. the doctor called and asked a bunch of questions and then he says we cant initiate new prescriptions. since its been 3 weeks since last took the drug you need to see your doctor for that. wtf. what value is this company?

[BURNFIRE]

GoodRx Care STINKS, I tried getting 2 prescriptions for skin problems that I've had for almost 30 years, 3rd Degree Burns, & after not responding to me after 17 hours they refused to help me !!! I took pictures of the problem as well as proof of my Identity & not good enough to get help, even though I wasn't asking for some drug of abuse or addiction !!!

[Lou_Mansfield]

GoodRx saved my wife 70% on generic betamethasone. thanks for this company!

[freehat]

Some tough questions there... No explanation of how it works (how do they make money), nor what they do with your information (huge grey area). It's just an advertisement.