Transfer Prescription from Costco Pharmacy in District of Columbia
Switch from Costco Pharmacy to a District of Columbia pharmacy and save up to $5–$60/month per month — no insurance required. Transfers typically complete in 24 hours.
24 hours
Transfer time
$5–$60/month
Avg monthly savings
Free to transfer
Federal law protects you
How to Transfer Your Prescription from Costco Pharmacy in District of Columbia
Find a pharmacy in District of Columbia
Use Script Unlock to compare cash prices at pharmacies near you in District of Columbia. Independent pharmacies often beat Costco Pharmacy by 10% or more.
Contact the new pharmacy
Call or visit your chosen District of Columbia pharmacy. Provide your Costco Pharmacy prescription number, medication name, dosage, and prescriber information.
New pharmacy handles the transfer
The receiving pharmacy contacts Costco Pharmacy directly. You do NOT need to call Costco Pharmacy first. Federal law requires them to release your prescription.
Confirm and pick up
Transfer completes in 24 hours. You'll be notified when your prescription is ready to fill at the new District of Columbia pharmacy.
Ways to Transfer Away from Costco Pharmacy
District of Columbia Prescription Assistance Programs
DC Medicaid Rx (DC Health Care Alliance)
Prescription drug coverage for DC Medicaid beneficiaries and uninsured DC residents with incomes up to 200% FPL through the DC Health Care Alliance program.
Eligibility: Low-income DC residents including adults up to 215% FPL for Medicaid, and uninsured adults through the Alliance program.
DCPAP (DC Pharmaceutical Assistance Program)
Assists eligible low-income DC seniors with Medicare Part D co-payments and coverage gaps.
Eligibility: DC residents aged 65+ enrolled in Medicare Part D with income at or below 300% FPL. Contact the DC Office on Aging at 202-724-5622.
Frequently Asked Questions — Costco Pharmacy Transfers in District of Columbia
Do I need a Costco membership to use their pharmacy?
Costco pharmacy is open to non-members for prescription purchases in most states, though other store access requires membership.
Is Costco pharmacy cheaper than Script Unlock?
Costco is among the lowest-priced chains. However, Script Unlock pharmacies compete directly on cash price, and independent pharmacies sometimes undercut even Costco for certain medications.
How do I transfer from Costco to a Script Unlock pharmacy?
Contact the new pharmacy with your Costco prescription details. They will arrange the transfer. No membership issues arise for prescription transfers.