GoodRx Care for Prescription Refills: Cost, Limits, and How Dr. Refills Compares
Medically reviewed by Iwan S. Nyotowidjojo, MD, board-certified in Internal Medicine · Last reviewed
Quick answer (as of October 2026): GoodRx Care is GoodRx’s online visit service. Its refill visit lists a $49 one-time price and gives a short-term refill, up to 90 days, of a medication you already take: one refill per visit, once in 12 months, no controlled substances (GoodRx). Dr. Refills only does refills: no appointment or video call, $59 for 30 days or $79 for 90 days for any number of chronic medications, charged only if approved.
If you searched for GoodRx Care, you probably want to know what it is, or whether it is the right place to renew a medication you already take. This page answers both, using GoodRx’s own pages as the source for every fact about GoodRx Care. Where GoodRx Care is the better fit, we say so.
What is GoodRx Care?
GoodRx is best known for prescription discount coupons. GoodRx Care is its online visit service. GoodRx announced in April 2021 that HeyDoctor had become GoodRx Care (GoodRx announcement). GoodRx says visits take place by text, call or video, and lists online visits from $19 with a Companion membership, or $39 to $70 without one (goodrx.com/care). GoodRx Companion is listed at $14.99 a month, or $119.88 a year (goodrx.com/companion).
How does the GoodRx Care refill visit work?
GoodRx describes its refill service like this (GoodRx refill page):
- A $49 one-time visit, or $19 per visit for members.
- Short-term refills of up to 90 days, with one refill per telehealth visit.
- The service can be used once in 12 months, and GoodRx asks you to follow up with your in-person provider.
- No new medications, and no controlled substances.
- No insurance needed; ages 18 to 65.
GoodRx also says refills are available for select medications and require an evaluation with a medical provider (goodrx.com/care).
How does Dr. Refills compare?
Dr. Refills only renews medications you already take, at the same dose. There is no appointment and no video call: you fill in an online form, and a physician licensed in your state reviews it (in Florida, our physician is registered for telehealth). If the refill is approved, the prescription is sent to your own pharmacy within 1 hour. It costs $59 for a 30-day supply or $79 for a 90-day supply, covers any number of your chronic medications in one request, and you are charged only if approved. Dr. Refills does not prescribe controlled substances.
| GoodRx Care | Dr. Refills | |
|---|---|---|
| What it covers | Common conditions, plus short-term refills (source) | Same-dose refills of chronic medications only |
| How you are seen | Text, call or video (source) | Online form; no appointment, no video call |
| Refill length | Up to 90 days (source) | 30 or 90 days |
| How often | Once in 12 months (source) | Each time you need a refill, if safe to approve |
| Medications per visit | One refill per visit (source) | Any number of chronic medications |
| Price | $49 one-time refill visit; $19 with a Companion membership (source) | $59 for 30 days, $79 for 90 days |
| If not approved | See GoodRx’s terms | Not charged |
| Controlled substances | Not refilled (source) | Not prescribed |
| Where | See GoodRx for availability | 11 states (licensure) |
When GoodRx Care may be the better choice
- You need care for a new, minor problem, not just a refill. Dr. Refills does not diagnose new conditions.
- You need one medication, once this year, and a $49 visit (or $19 as a Companion member) costs less than our $59.
- You want to talk to a clinician by text, phone or video.
- You are outside the 11 states Dr. Refills serves.
When Dr. Refills may fit better
- You take several chronic medications. One $59 or $79 request covers all of them.
- You need refills more than once a year.
- You want no appointment and no video call.
- You want to pay nothing if the refill is not approved.
- Your medication is one some services exclude. We review blood thinners such as apixaban, basal insulin for type 2 diabetes, and GLP-1 medications case by case.
Already on a stable dose? Renew it online.
No appointment, no video call. $59 for 30 days or $79 for 90 days, charged only if approved. If approved, your prescription is sent to your pharmacy within 1 hour.
Start my refill requestWhen neither service is right
- You have a new symptom, or your condition has changed since your last visit.
- You need a new medication or a dose change.
- You need a controlled substance, such as an opioid, benzodiazepine or stimulant. Dr. Refills does not prescribe controlled substances.
- You are having a medical emergency. Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Frequently Asked Questions
GoodRx Care is GoodRx’s online visit service. GoodRx announced in April 2021 that HeyDoctor had become GoodRx Care. Visits take place by text, call or video.
As of October 2026, GoodRx lists its refill visit at $49 one-time, or $19 per visit with a GoodRx Companion membership. Prices change, so check GoodRx’s site.
GoodRx says its refill service gives short-term refills of up to 90 days, one refill per visit, and can be used once in 12 months.
Dr. Refills only renews medications you already take, at the same dose, with no appointment or video call. It costs $59 for 30 days or $79 for 90 days, covers any number of chronic medications, and you are charged only if approved. GoodRx Care covers more conditions and can cost less for a single visit.
Yes. A Dr. Refills prescription goes to your regular pharmacy, where you can pay with insurance, the cash price or a discount card such as GoodRx.
Dr. Refills serves patients located in California, Texas, Florida (telehealth registration), New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota and Indiana. You must be in one of these states when you submit your request.
About this comparison. Facts about GoodRx Care on this page come from GoodRx Care’s own website, linked next to each fact, as of October 12, 2026. Prices and policies change, so check their site before you decide. GoodRx and GoodRx Care are trademarks of their owner. Dr. Refills is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by GoodRx Care. If something here is out of date, email [email protected] and we will correct it.