Transfer Prescription from Costco Pharmacy in Illinois
Switch from Costco Pharmacy to a Illinois 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 Illinois
Find a pharmacy in Illinois
Use Script Unlock to compare cash prices at pharmacies near you in Illinois. Independent pharmacies often beat Costco Pharmacy by 10% or more.
Contact the new pharmacy
Call or visit your chosen Illinois 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 Illinois pharmacy.
Ways to Transfer Away from Costco Pharmacy
Illinois Prescription Assistance Programs
Illinois Medicaid (Medicaid Managed Care)
Prescription drug coverage for Illinois Medicaid (HealthChoice Illinois) enrollees including generics and formulary brand medications.
Eligibility: Low-income adults, children, pregnant women, seniors, and people with disabilities meeting income and residency requirements.
Illinois Department on Aging — Benefit Access Program
Connects eligible low-income seniors to prescription assistance programs, Medicare Extra Help enrollment, and pharmaceutical manufacturer programs.
Eligibility: Illinois residents aged 65+ or those with disabilities, with income at or below applicable thresholds. Contact the Illinois Department on Aging helpline at 800-252-8966.
Frequently Asked Questions — Costco Pharmacy Transfers in Illinois
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.