Acute medications
Use the health system pharmacy for the lowest cost
Prescriptions for acute medications, used to treat short-term symptoms, may be filled by the health system pharmacy or any in-network pharmacy.
How to fill your prescription
- For the lowest cost, use the health system pharmacy, with convenient locations available for pickup.
- Ask your provider to send the prescription to one of these health system pharmacies:
- The University of Kansas Health System Bell Hospital Tower Retail Pharmacy
- The University of Kansas Health System Indian Creek Retail Pharmacy
- The University of Kansas Health System Cambridge Retail Pharmacy
- The University of Kansas Health System Westwood Medical Pavilion Pharmacy
- Acute prescriptions may be filled at the health system rate in Great Bend at the Medical Park Pharmacy (1309 Polk St., Great Bend, KS, 67530, 620-792-1221).
- For added convenience, you may fill acute medications at any in-network pharmacy, please see copay chart below for cost:
What acute medications cost
Signature Plan members:
You pay the copay based on the medication tier, as listed in the prescription drug formulary.
Health system pharmacy In-network pharmacy** Acute prescriptions Up to 34 day supply 35- to 102-day supply Up to 34 day supply 35- to 102-day supply Tier 1 $ $5.00 $10.00 $25.00 $50.00 Tier 2 $$ $30.00 $60.00 $55.00 $110.00 Tier 3 $$$ $65.00 $130.00 $90.00 $180.00 **While the health system pharmacy should be your first choice for prescriptions, many pharmacies throughout the nation participate in the pharmacy network.
HSA Advantage Plan members:
- You pay the full cost for acute medications until you reach your annual deductible. After that, you pay coinsurance:
- 10% with health system pharmacy
- 30% at in-network pharmacy