Compare the cost of brand name drugs versus generic
prescription drugs.
These amounts represent the average cost at pharmacies
in the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee pharmacy network.
It represents the average cost that those who have coverage
through BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee have paid - the
actual cost you pay may differ.
The FDA approves both brand name and generic prescription drugs.
Generic drugs may be classified as either Generic Equivalents,
a drug with the same ingredients as their name brand counterpart,
or Therapeutic Alternatives, which include drugs that differ from
their name brand counterpart chemically, but are just as effective.
