Walmart is now offering same-day prescription delivery in six states — Arkansas, Missouri, New York, Nevada, South Carolina, and Wisconsin — with plans to expand to 49 states by January 2025.
Customers can bundle prescriptions with other items like groceries for a delivery fee of $9.95, or for free with a Walmart+ membership. The service allows customers to order both new prescriptions and refills directly from their local Walmart or online with multiple delivery options available that can deliver prescriptions as quickly as 30 minutes. Insurance discounts will be applied to the shopper’s transaction, just as they would when picking up a prescription in-store.
Medications are securely packaged, and customers can track the orders in real-time and receive confirmation upon delivery.
Kevin Host, Senior Vice President of Pharmacy at Walmart U.S., said, “Health is not a one-size-fits-all solution. This new offering allows us to serve customers while freeing up our pharmacies for high-touch health services.”
Amazon has been selling prescription drugs online since 2020, and this month, the company announced plans to expand its same-day pharmacy delivery to 20 new states in 2025. In March, Amazon started offering same-day pharmacy delivery in New York and Los Angeles.