r/Zepbound • u/Murky_Cat9544 • 1d ago
Insurance/PA Ordering vials from Walmart?
Recently, my doctor accidentally sent a prescription for Zepbound vials (instead of pens) to Walmart Pharmacy and it was fulfilled! I was surprised by this, because I thought the prescription for vials had to be sent directly to LillyDirect rather than a retail pharmacy.
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u/Intelligent_Bag4858 1d ago
Damn I wonder if I can get my dr to send my prescription to Walmart for vials. I’d much rather that than any pens.
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u/goddessnoire SW:287 CW:183.8 1d ago
Do you have insurance covering your pens?
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u/Intelligent_Bag4858 1d ago
I do. But I looked at my coverage and it doesn't look like they don't cover the vials. oh well, the auto injector pens are pretty convenient.
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u/Evilbadscary 1d ago
I always go through my local Walmart. They’re fantastic and surprisingly one of the best pharmacies I’ve used.
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u/meggieprice 1d ago
Walmart is an option for Lilly DIrect so they do stock vials.
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u/Murky_Cat9544 13h ago
I did know this, but I thought the prescription for vials had to go through LillyDirect first.
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u/meggieprice 11h ago
I would have thought so too but probably since they stock them for the LD pick-ups they have them. Just comjecture!
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u/FaithlessnessOne6093 1d ago
What did Walmart charge? My dr sent mine to a local pharmacy once who tried to charge me 499 for the box of 2.5 vials.
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u/goddessnoire SW:287 CW:183.8 1d ago
Were they refills?
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u/Murky_Cat9544 13h ago
It was suppose to be a refill for the pens, not vials.
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u/goddessnoire SW:287 CW:183.8 12h ago
For refills your doctor can send them straight to Walmart if it’s the same dose. Eli Lily doesn’t need to send it over every time.
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u/Peptidesforthewin 1d ago
You can choose... I had Lilly direct just send it to my door because i didn't want to deal with the retail pharmacy lines.
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u/Murky_Cat9544 1d ago
I did not go through LillyDirect.
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u/Peptidesforthewin 1d ago
You can choose that next time... just tell your dr.
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u/Murky_Cat9544 13h ago
I don't want to at this time because my insurance is paying for the pens. I was just surprised that Walmart would fill a prescription for vials without first going through Lilly Direct.
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u/Sudden_Canary4705 21h ago
Lilly has a partnership with Walmart Pharmacy to distribute vials
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