Travis County, TX
Austin prescription discount card
LowerScript is a free prescription discount card for Austin and Travis County residents. It lowers the cash price of prescriptions by up to 80% at participating pharmacies including CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens, Walmart, H-E-B — no insurance, sign-up or fees. Compare your medication's price across Austin, then show the card at the counter to pay the lower amount.
A free card that helps Austin and Travis County residents save up to 80% on prescriptions. No insurance, no sign-up, no fees.
Austin's tech and gig-economy workforce includes many freelancers and contractors whose coverage doesn't come from a single employer. About 13.6% of Austin residents under 65 have no health insurance (Census QuickFacts, V2025) — one of the lowest rates among Texas's 25 largest cities, but still a meaningful uninsured population in a fast-growing city. LowerScript works whether you're between plans, on a high-deductible plan, or paying cash outright.
Prescription costs in Travis County: the local picture
Austin anchors Travis County — about 1,002,632 residents (Census QuickFacts, V2025), 31.9% Hispanic or Latino, with 30.3% of residents age 5+ speaking a language other than English at home. About 13.6% of residents under 65 have no health insurance, and 10.4% of residents are 65 or older.
Sources: U.S. Census QuickFacts (V2025 population; 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates for Hispanic share, language, uninsured rate, and 65+ share). Community-level data, not individual medical advice.
Austin-area pharmacies that accept LowerScript
Accepted at major chains and independent neighborhood pharmacies across Travis County:
- CVS Pharmacy
- Walgreens
- Walmart
- H-E-B
- Costco
- Independent pharmacies
Covering Downtown Austin, East Austin, South Congress and the Domain area.
¿Hablas español?
Austin's Spanish-speaking community can use LowerScript entirely in Spanish — there's a full Spanish version of this site and Spanish-speaking support at 866-644-1242.
How do I get started in Austin?
Grab your free card, then check your prescription price to find the lowest cost at a pharmacy near you.
Does it work without insurance?
Yes — LowerScript isn't insurance and works with or without coverage. Many Austin residents use it as their main way to lower drug costs.
I'm a freelancer or gig worker in Austin without insurance — how does LowerScript help?
Get your free card, then look up your medication's cash price before you fill it. There's no enrollment or waiting period — it works the same whether you have no coverage, a marketplace plan, or a high-deductible plan.
Austin has a relatively low uninsured rate — is LowerScript still worth it?
Yes. At 13.6%, Travis County's under-65 uninsured rate is one of the lowest among Texas's 25 largest cities, but that still leaves a meaningful number of residents paying cash — and even insured residents can find a lower price on a drug their plan doesn't cover.
How much can I save on prescriptions in Austin?
Savings can reach up to 80% off the cash price, depending on the medication and pharmacy. Compare prices near you before you fill.
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