The mission of the Pharmacy Department includes the following:

• To provide pharmaceutical care to all patients authorized to receive prescriptions from the Naval Medical Center San Diego.
• To exercise leadership in the Medical Center in all matters related to the use of drugs.
• To support the education, training and research objectives of the Medical Center To maintain medical readiness for war.

Easy Step-by-Step to Start Refilling Prescriptions at NMCSD Today

• 1. Beneficiaries do NOT have to enroll to use NMCSD pharmacies, simply swing by or call NMCSD’s patient administration (619-532-8319) to register in the Composite Health Care System, more commonly known by providers as CHCS, to start using your NMCSD’s pharmacy.)
• 2. Each new prescription must be presented to the pharmacy for initial filling. Once it is filled the first time, you will receive a prescription number. Thereafter you can refill online through the NMCSD webpage or via telephone. Pick up/delivery options vary (please see chart below).
• 3. Most MTFs medications can be found via the TRICARE formulary search tool: TRICARE Formulary
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Naval Medical Center San Diego Pharmacy

Military Treatment Facility (MTF) pharmacies are your least expensive option for refills! MTF refills are FREE to you. You can have formulary (covered generic and brand medications) prescriptions filled (up to a 90-day supply for most medications) at a Military Treatment Facility (MTF) pharmacy FREE of charge.

NMCSD offers several convenient ways to refill your prescriptions:

• ONLINE

  Use our online prescription refill service by clicking the "RX Refill" button in the toolbar of any page on this site. It is secure, fast, and free!

• BY PHONE

  One call takes care of it! Just call (619) 532-8400 to refill your prescription.

• IN PERSON

  We have seven (7) locations where you may pick-up a refill prescription:
  1. Naval Base Coronado Pharmacy
  2. Naval Training Center Pharmacy
  3. Branch Health Clinic Miramar Pharmacy
  4. Naval Base San Diego, Navy Exchange Pharmacy
  5. Branch Health Clinic Eastlake Pharmacy
  6. Branch Health Clinic Rancho Bernardo
  7. Naval Branch Health Clinic NAF El Centro Pharmacy

It is the most convenient and cost saving way to refill your prescription. Shipping is free for a 90-day supply of formulary generic medication to any address in the U.S. or overseas duty stations. A 90-day supply of formulary generic medication is FREE to you versus $10 co-pay for a 30-day supply from a retail pharmacy. Home delivery also provides automatic prescription refills so you don’t have to worry about last minute phone calls or dashes to the pharmacy.
- A 90-day generic prescription supply through TRICARE Home Delivery is FREE
- Active Duty service members incur NO COSTS while utilizing TRICARE Home Delivery. To switch to home delivery for your pharmacy refills, visit: www.tricare.mil/homedelivery or call 1-877-363-1303

• Military Pharmacy (up to a 90-day supply)

  FORMULARY: Generic $0, Brand Name $0
  NON-FORMULARY: Not Applicable

• Home Delivery (up to a 90-day supply)

  FORMULARY: Generic $0, Brand Name $20
  NON-FORMULARY: $49

• Retail Network (up to a 30-day supply)

  FORMULARY: Generic $10, Brand Name $24
  NON-FORMULARY: $50

• Non-Network (up to a 30-day supply)

  FORMULARY:

  TRICARE Prime options: 50% copayment applies after point-of-service (POS) deductible is met.
  All Others: $17 or 20% of the total cost, whichever is greater, after the annual deductible is met
  

  NON-FORMULARY:

  TRICARE Prime options: 50% copayment applies after POS deductible has been met.
  All Others: $44 or 20% of the total cost, whichever is greater, after the annual deductible is met

At non-network pharmacies, you will pay full price for your medication and have to file a claim for reimbursement. Reimbursements are subject to deductible or out-of-network cost-shares and TRICARE-required copayments. All deductibles must be met before any reimbursement can be made. Another reason to use Home Delivery or MTF pharmacies.

You can review your prescription-drug alternatives by using the formulary search tool at www.express-scripts.com/TRICARE. Be sure to discuss your prescription options with your doctor to determine if one of these lower-cost medications can work for you.