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OUR IMPACT
The GoodRx Effect

Discover how GoodRx is reshaping the economics of healthcare through savings. From reducing out-of-pocket costs to increasing prescription affordability, explore the numbers behind GoodRx’s impact.

GoodRx is NOT insurance.

Reducing out-of-pocket costsGoodRx helps people with or without insurance save on their prescription medications.
Up to 80%

Last year, GoodRx users saved an average of 83% on retail prices for prescription medications.

$85 billion

Since 2011, we have helped consumers save over $85 billion on retail prices for their prescriptions.

30 million

Almost 30 million Americans saved with GoodRx in 2024.

Curbing the high costs of chronic conditionsPrescription savings are especially important for patients taking regular medications to treat a chronic condition.
Diabetes

In 2023, GoodRx helped people save an average of 36% off the average retail price of medications that primarily treat Type 2 diabetes.

By helping users afford their diabetes medications, GoodRx has directly contributed to the prevention of at least 251,000 emergency room visits and hospitalizations for diabetes.

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Cardiovascular disease

In 2023, GoodRx helped people save an average of:

  • 88% off the average retail price of medications that primarily reduce stroke risk*
  • 87% off the average retail price of medications that primarily treat high cholesterol*
  • 78% off the average retail price of medications that primarily treat high blood pressure.*

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Respiratory conditions

In 2023, GoodRx helped people save an average of 59% off the average retail price of medications that primarily treat COPD.

By helping users afford their respiratory health medications, GoodRx has directly contributed to the prevention of at least 267,000 emergency room visits and hospitalizations for COPD exacerbations.

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Helping improve health outcomesPrescription savings help improve medication adherence, which leads to better health outcomes and lower costs to the healthcare system.
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1 million

More than 1 million healthcare professionals used GoodRx in 2024.

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$30 billion

To date, we have helped consumers aged 65 and up save nearly $30 billion on retail prices for their prescriptions.

251 million

GoodRx has helped users obtain at least 251 million prescriptions they otherwise may not have been able to afford.

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41%*

In 2023, 41% of prescriptions filled using a GoodRx coupon were newly adherent, meaning they would not have been filled without GoodRx.

1.3 million

By helping users afford their prescriptions, GoodRx has directly contributed to the prevention of at least 1.3 million emergency room visits and hospitalizations.

$7 billion

By improving medication adherence, GoodRx has helped save the healthcare system over $7 billion in preventable ER visits and hospitalizations.

Real stories, real impactHear from people managing health conditions, and saving with GoodRx.

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Read about our methodology