Medically reviewed by Iwan S. Nyotowidjojo, MD, board-certified in Internal Medicine · Last reviewed
Available if you're in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota or Indiana. You must be located in one of these states when you submit. Somewhere else?
Start my refill →Without insurance, a refill has two separate costs. Knowing which is which keeps the total low.
To refill a medication with no refills left, a physician has to review it and write a new prescription. At Dr. Refills that costs $59 for a 30-day supply or $79 for a 90-day supply. The fee is per request, not per medication: if you take a blood pressure pill, a statin and metformin, all three go on one request for one fee. It's charged only if your refill is approved, and it's generally HSA- and FSA-eligible.
No insurance claim, no deductible, no surprise bill afterwards, and no subscription.
You pay the pharmacy for the medication itself, the same as anyone else. If you have no coverage, ask for the cash price. Most common maintenance medications are available as generics, and the cash price for a generic can be modest. A few habits help:
If you do have insurance, or get it later, you can use it for the medication even though our fee is paid directly.
Most people who refill without insurance aren't uninsured by choice. They're in a gap:
If that's you and you're stable on a medication you already take, a cash-pay refill is often the simplest bridge until your coverage and your regular doctor are sorted out. It's not a replacement for a primary care doctor, and we'd encourage you to find one when you can. Some people qualify for Medicaid or low-cost community health centers; if you're unsure, it's worth checking.
Dr. Refills continues long-term medications you already take, at the dose you already take. That covers most everyday chronic medications, and all the eligible ones go on one request for one fee.
Not sure about yours? Submit it. Every request is read by the physician, and if he can't refill it you aren't charged. The full list is in the FAQ.
Every request is reviewed personally by Iwan S. Nyotowidjojo, MD, board-certified in Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine), licensed in ten of our states and registered as an out-of-state telehealth provider in Florida. You can verify each license on our licensure page and read patient reviews on Trustpilot.
Once a refill is approved and paid, the prescription goes electronically to the pharmacy you choose in your state, usually within an hour. Most requests are reviewed the same day, 7 days a week.
Ran out completely? See what to do when you're out of refills. Lost or had medication stolen? See how to replace a lost prescription.
We can only treat patients who are physically located in California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota and Indiana when they submit a request. That's a medical-licensing rule, not a preference, and we can't make exceptions. If you're somewhere else, these usually work:
Yes. Dr. Refills is cash-pay by design. A board-certified physician reviews the medication you already take, and if it's appropriate to continue, sends a new prescription to your pharmacy. No insurance is involved in our fee.
The physician's review and an electronic prescription for every eligible chronic medication on your request, for a 30-day supply. A 90-day supply is $79. The medication itself is paid for separately at your pharmacy.
Ask your pharmacy for the cash price. Many common maintenance medications are inexpensive generics, prices differ between pharmacies, and free pharmacy discount cards can lower the price further.
Yes, the physician fee is generally HSA- and FSA-eligible.
Yes. Our fee isn't billed to insurance, but once the prescription is at your pharmacy you can use your insurance or a discount card to pay for the medication.
No. You pay per request, only when a refill is approved. There's no membership and no recurring billing.
You aren't charged. If you need an exam or tests first, the physician will tell you.
California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota and Indiana. You must be physically located in one of these states when you submit your request.
One flat fee, a board-certified physician, and your prescription at your pharmacy, usually the same day.
Start my refill →This page is general information, not medical advice. If you have chest pain, trouble breathing, confusion, fainting or a seizure, call 911 or go to an emergency room.