# SingleCare Drug Price Scraper (`parseforge/singlecare-scraper`) Actor Compare prescription drug prices across US pharmacies with SingleCare data. Browse all 4,700+ medications or search specific drugs. Get discount prices at CVS, Walgreens, Costco, Kroger, and more. Includes pharmacy comparisons, drug info, and 12-month price history. - **URL**: https://apify.com/parseforge/singlecare-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [ParseForge](https://apify.com/parseforge) (community) - **Categories:** Developer tools, Automation, Other - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $6.00 / 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. 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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) ## 💊 SingleCare Drug Price Scraper Whether you're a healthcare researcher comparing drug costs, a pharmacy analyst tracking competitive pricing, or a consumer looking for the best deals on prescriptions, this tool makes it easy to collect structured drug price data from SingleCare's database of 4,700+ medications across major US pharmacies. > **The SingleCare Drug Price Scraper collects prescription drug prices across CVS, Walgreens, Kroger, Costco, and more. Browse all 4,700+ drugs or search specific medications. Get prices, pharmacy comparisons, drug info, and price history.** ### ✨ What Does It Do - 💊 **Drug prices** - get discount prices for any prescription medication across major US pharmacies - 🏪 **Pharmacy comparison** - compare prices at CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Kroger, Costco, and more - 📋 **Browse all drugs** - scrape the full catalog of 4,700+ medications automatically - 🔍 **Search specific drugs** - look up prices for specific medications by name - 📊 **Price history** - track how drug prices have changed over the last 12 months - 💉 **Drug info** - get drug class, uses, warnings, and side effects ### 🔧 Input - **Mode** - "Browse All Drugs" scrapes the full catalog (4,700+). "Search Specific Drugs" looks up drugs you provide - **Max Items** - how many drugs to collect (free users get 10, paid up to 1,000,000) - **Filter by Name** - in listings mode, filter drugs by name (e.g., 'insulin', 'statin') - **Drug Names** - in search mode, provide specific drug names ```json { "mode": "listings", "maxItems": 100, "searchQuery": "insulin" } ```` Or search specific drugs: ```json { "mode": "search", "drugs": ["metformin", "lisinopril", "atorvastatin"] } ``` ### 📊 Output Each drug record includes prices across multiple pharmacies. Download as JSON, CSV, or Excel. | 📌 Field | 📄 Description | |----------|---------------| | 💊 drugName | Medication name | | 🏷️ drugType | Type of medication | | 💰 lowestPrice | Lowest available price | | 🏪 lowestPricePharmacy | Pharmacy with lowest price | | 📊 pharmacyCount | Number of pharmacies compared | | 🏥 pharmacies | Full price comparison across all pharmacies | | 💉 drugClass | Drug classification | | 📋 uses | Medical uses | | ⚠️ warnings | Safety warnings | | 📈 priceHistory | Price trends over last 12 months | ```json { "drugName": "Metformin Hcl", "drugType": "generic", "isGeneric": true, "url": "https://www.singlecare.com/prescription/metformin", "lowestPrice": 4.16, "lowestPricePharmacy": "Costco", "pharmacyCount": 8, "pharmacies": [ { "name": "Costco", "price": 4.16 }, { "name": "CVS Pharmacy", "price": 8.48 }, { "name": "Walgreens", "price": 9.12 } ], "drugClass": "Biguanides", "priceHistory": [ { "date": "2026-03", "price": 4.16 }, { "date": "2026-02", "price": 4.20 } ], "scrapedAt": "2026-04-07T12:00:00.000Z" } ``` ### 💎 Why Choose the SingleCare Scraper? | Feature | Our Tool | Manual SingleCare Search | |---------|----------|------------------------| | Batch collection | ✅ Up to 4,700+ drugs | ❌ One at a time | | Full catalog browse | ✅ All drugs automatically | ❌ Must know drug names | | Pharmacy comparison | ✅ All pharmacies per drug | ⚠️ Click each one | | Price history | ✅ 12 months of trends | ⚠️ Buried in details | | Structured output | ✅ JSON, CSV, Excel | ❌ HTML pages | | Automated scheduling | ✅ Daily/weekly monitoring | ❌ Manual visits | ### 📋 How to Use 1. **Sign Up** - [Create a free account w/ $5 credit](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp) 2. **Configure** - choose Browse All Drugs or Search Specific Drugs mode 3. **Run It** - click "Start" and get drug price data in seconds ### 🎯 Business Use Cases - 🏥 **Healthcare researchers** - analyze drug pricing patterns across pharmacies and over time - 💊 **Pharmacy analysts** - track competitor pricing and identify market trends - 📊 **Insurance companies** - compare drug costs for formulary decisions - 🏪 **Pharmacy chains** - monitor competitor prices across markets - 📰 **Journalists** - investigate drug pricing trends and pharmacy cost differences - 👨‍👩‍👦 **Consumers** - find the cheapest pharmacy for your prescriptions ### ❓ FAQ 💊 **How many drugs are available?** The scraper has access to 4,700+ medications from SingleCare's complete database. 🏪 **Which pharmacies are covered?** Major US pharmacy chains including CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Kroger, Costco, Rite Aid, Food Lion, and more. 🔍 **Can I filter by drug name in listings mode?** Yes. Use the "Filter by Name" field to narrow results (e.g., "insulin" returns only insulin-related drugs). ⏱️ **How fast is it?** About 5 drugs per second. 100 drugs in roughly 20 seconds. ### 🔗 Integrate SingleCare Scraper with any app - [Make](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/make) - Automate drug price monitoring - [Zapier](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/zapier) - Get alerts on price changes - [Slack](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/slack) - Notify your team - [Google Drive](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/drive) - Export to spreadsheets ### 💡 Recommended Actors | Actor | Description | Link | |-------|-------------|------| | FDA Recalls Scraper | Food, drug, and device recall data | [Link](https://apify.com/parseforge/fda-recalls-scraper) | | Medicare Care Compare Scraper | Hospital and nursing home ratings | [Link](https://apify.com/parseforge/medicare-care-compare-scraper) | | ClinicalTrials Scraper | Clinical trial data | [Link](https://apify.com/parseforge/clinicaltrials-scraper) | | Grants.gov Scraper | Federal grant opportunities | [Link](https://apify.com/parseforge/grants-gov-scraper) | | NPI NPPES Scraper | Healthcare provider lookup | [Link](https://apify.com/parseforge/npi-nppes-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 SingleCare or its parent company. It accesses only publicly available data from singlecare.com. # Actor input Schema ## `mode` (type: `string`): Choose how to search. 'listings' scrapes all available drugs (4,700+). 'search' looks up specific drug names you provide. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Free users: Limited to 10 items (preview). Paid users: Optional, max 1,000,000. ## `searchQuery` (type: `string`): In 'listings' mode, filter drugs by name (e.g., 'insulin', 'statin'). Leave empty for all drugs. ## `drugs` (type: `array`): In 'search' mode, provide specific drug names to look up (e.g., metformin, lisinopril, atorvastatin). ## Actor input object example ```json { "mode": "listings", "maxItems": 10, "drugs": [ "metformin", "lisinopril", "atorvastatin" ] } ``` # 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 = { "mode": "listings", "maxItems": 10, "drugs": [ "metformin", "lisinopril", "atorvastatin" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("parseforge/singlecare-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 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); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → 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 = { "mode": "listings", "maxItems": 10, "drugs": [ "metformin", "lisinopril", "atorvastatin", ], } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("parseforge/singlecare-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "mode": "listings", "maxItems": 10, "drugs": [ "metformin", "lisinopril", "atorvastatin" ] }' | apify call parseforge/singlecare-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=parseforge/singlecare-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "SingleCare Drug Price Scraper", "description": "Compare prescription drug prices across US pharmacies with SingleCare data. Browse all 4,700+ medications or search specific drugs. Get discount prices at CVS, Walgreens, Costco, Kroger, and more. 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