# Cost Plus Drugs Price Scraper (`parseforge/costplusdrugs-scraper`) Actor Get transparent prescription drug prices from Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drugs. Search by medication name or NDC code. Compare unit prices across 2,000+ medications. Get drug name, strength, form, NDC, unit price, and insurance eligibility. No proxy needed, pure API. - **URL**: https://apify.com/parseforge/costplusdrugs-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [ParseForge](https://apify.com/parseforge) (community) - **Categories:** E-commerce, Lead generation, Other - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $5.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ![ParseForge Banner](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ParseForge/apify-assets/main/banner.jpg) ## Cost Plus Drugs Price Scraper Whether you're a healthcare consumer comparing medication prices, a pharmacy benchmarking against transparent pricing, or an insurance company analyzing drug costs, this tool collects structured pricing data from Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drugs. Search by medication name and get real-time pricing for 2,000+ medications. > **The Cost Plus Drugs Scraper extracts transparent drug pricing data including unit prices, billing prices, NDC codes, strength, form, pack size, and insurance eligibility. Search by medication name to compare prices across the Cost Plus Drugs catalog.** ### What Does It Do - ๐Ÿ’Š Drug pricing - unit price and billing price for 2,000+ medications at transparent cost-plus markup - ๐Ÿท๏ธ Brand info - drug name, brand name, generic vs. brand classification - ๐Ÿ’‰ Dosage details - strength, form (tablet, capsule, liquid, etc.), and pack size - ๐Ÿ”ข NDC codes - National Drug Code for precise product identification - ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Insurance data - whether each medication is eligible for insurance billing - ๐Ÿ”— Direct links - URL to each medication page on costplusdrugs.com ### Input - **Drugs** - list of medication names to search for (e.g., "ibuprofen", "metformin", "lisinopril") - **Max Items** - how many records to collect (free users get 10, paid up to 1,000,000) ```json { "drugs": ["ibuprofen", "metformin", "lisinopril"], "maxItems": 50 } ```` ### Output Each record includes pricing and product details for a medication. Download as JSON, CSV, or Excel. | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | ๐Ÿ’Š drugName | Brand or common drug name | | ๐Ÿงช genericName | Generic/active ingredient name | | ๐Ÿท๏ธ brandOrGeneric | Whether the product is brand or generic | | ๐Ÿ’‰ strength | Dosage strength (e.g., "200mg", "500mg") | | ๐Ÿ’Š form | Dosage form (Tablet, Capsule, Liquid, etc.) | | ๐Ÿ’ฐ unitPrice | Cost per unit (pill, ml, etc.) | | ๐Ÿ’ต unitBillingPrice | Billing price per unit | | ๐Ÿ”ข ndc | National Drug Code | | ๐Ÿ“ฆ packSize | Number of units per package | | ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ insuranceEligible | Whether insurance billing is accepted | | ๐Ÿ”— url | Direct link to medication page | | ๐Ÿ• scrapedAt | Timestamp of data collection | ```json { "drugName": "Advil, Motrin", "genericName": "Ibuprofen", "brandOrGeneric": "Generic", "strength": "200mg", "form": "Tablet", "unitPrice": 0.0188, "unitBillingPrice": 0.0188, "ndc": "51672213108", "packSize": "100", "insuranceEligible": true, "url": "https://www.costplusdrugs.com/medications/ibuprofen-200mg-tablet-100-advil-motrin/", "scrapedAt": "2026-04-08T17:31:03.769Z" } ``` ### Why Choose the Cost Plus Drugs Scraper? | Feature | Our Tool | Manual Website Search | |---------|----------|-----------------------| | Batch search | Multiple drugs at once | Search one at a time | | Structured pricing | Unit price + billing price | Read from page | | NDC codes | Included in output | Not always visible | | Insurance status | Eligibility flag included | Check each drug | | Structured output | JSON, CSV, Excel | HTML pages | | Automated runs | Schedule weekly price checks | Browse manually | ### How to Use 1. **Sign Up** - [Create a free account w/ $5 credit](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp) 2. **Configure** - enter the medication names you want to look up 3. **Run It** - click "Start" and get drug pricing data in seconds ### Business Use Cases - Healthcare consumers - compare Cost Plus Drugs prices against pharmacy and insurance costs - Pharmacies - benchmark your pricing against transparent cost-plus pricing to stay competitive - Insurance companies - analyze drug costs and identify savings opportunities for formulary planning - Drug price researchers - track pricing trends across medication categories and dosage forms - Healthcare startups - build price comparison tools and patient savings calculators ### FAQ **How many medications are available?** Cost Plus Drugs currently offers 2,000+ medications, primarily generics, with new drugs added regularly. **How accurate are the prices?** Prices are scraped in real-time from costplusdrugs.com and reflect current listed pricing. Prices may change without notice. **Can I search for brand-name drugs?** Yes. Enter the brand name (e.g., "Advil") and the scraper will return matching products. Most results will be generic equivalents. **What does "insurance eligible" mean?** Medications marked as insurance eligible can be billed through insurance plans that partner with Cost Plus Drugs. **How often do prices change?** Cost Plus Drugs uses a transparent markup model, so prices change when wholesale costs change. Schedule weekly runs to track price movements. ### Integrate Cost Plus Drugs Scraper with any app - [Make](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/make) - Automate price monitoring workflows - [Zapier](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/zapier) - Alert when prices change - [Google Drive](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/drive) - Export pricing to spreadsheets - [Slack](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/slack) - Notify your team of price updates ### Recommended Actors | Actor | Description | Link | |-------|-------------|------| | OpenFDA Drug Data Scraper | FDA drug labels, adverse events, NDC codes, and recalls | [Link](https://apify.com/parseforge/openfda-drug-scraper) | | GSA eLibrary Scraper | Government contract and vendor data including healthcare | [Link](https://apify.com/parseforge/gsa-elibrary-scraper) | | PR Newswire Scraper | Press releases including pharma and healthcare news | [Link](https://apify.com/parseforge/pr-newswire-scraper) | | HTML to JSON Smart Parser | Convert any web page into structured data | [Link](https://apify.com/parseforge/html-to-json-smart-parser) | | Smart Apify Actor Scraper | Discover and analyze data collection tools with 70+ fields | [Link](https://apify.com/parseforge/smart-apify-actor-scraper) | **Pro Tip:** Browse our complete collection of [data collection actors](https://apify.com/parseforge) to find the perfect tool for your needs. ### Need Help? - Check the FAQ section above - Visit [Apify documentation](https://docs.apify.com) - Contact us at [Tally contact form](https://tally.so/r/BzdKgA) ### Disclaimer > This Actor is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Cost Plus Drugs, Mark Cuban Companies, or Truepill. It accesses only publicly available data from costplusdrugs.com. # Actor input Schema ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Free users: Limited to 10 medications (preview). Paid users: Optional, max 1,000,000 ## `drugs` (type: `array`): List of drug names to look up (generic names work best). Examples: ibuprofen, metformin, lisinopril, atorvastatin ## Actor input object example ```json { "maxItems": 10, "drugs": [ "ibuprofen", "metformin", "lisinopril", "atorvastatin", "amoxicillin" ] } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `overview` (type: `string`): No description # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "maxItems": 10, "drugs": [ "ibuprofen", "metformin", "lisinopril", "atorvastatin", "amoxicillin" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("parseforge/costplusdrugs-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`๐Ÿ’พ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // ๐Ÿ“š Want to learn more ๐Ÿ“–? Go to โ†’ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "maxItems": 10, "drugs": [ "ibuprofen", "metformin", "lisinopril", "atorvastatin", "amoxicillin", ], } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("parseforge/costplusdrugs-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("๐Ÿ’พ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # ๐Ÿ“š Want to learn more ๐Ÿ“–? Go to โ†’ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "maxItems": 10, "drugs": [ "ibuprofen", "metformin", "lisinopril", "atorvastatin", "amoxicillin" ] }' | apify call parseforge/costplusdrugs-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=parseforge/costplusdrugs-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Cost Plus Drugs Price Scraper", "description": "Get transparent prescription drug prices from Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drugs. Search by medication name or NDC code. Compare unit prices across 2,000+ medications. Get drug name, strength, form, NDC, unit price, and insurance eligibility. 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