Online visit · $45 flat · No video
Bidwell Health prescribes scopolamine patches online for motion sickness through a $45 asynchronous visit, no video required, for adults 18 to 64 in Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Iowa, Maryland, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Virginia, and Washington. When it is clinically appropriate, a U.S.-licensed nurse practitioner sends the prescription to your own pharmacy, where you pay the generic price with no markup from us. Estimated total cost is about $65 to $90, including the medication.
| Bidwell visit | $45 flat, no video, no subscription |
| Scopolamine patch at your pharmacy | About $20 to $45 (generic, 4 to 10 patches, cash price with a GoodRx coupon or via Cost Plus Drugs, no markup from us) |
| Estimated total | About $65 to $90 |
| Video required | No |
| Prescription sent to | Your own local U.S. pharmacy |
| Availability | Adults 18 to 64 in 11 states (not New York) |
The scopolamine patch (brand name Transderm Scop) is a prescription-only adhesive patch worn behind the ear. It is an anticholinergic that acts on the inner-ear pathway responsible for motion sickness, preventing the nausea and vomiting that come from a cruise ship, boat, car, or flight. One patch releases medication steadily for up to 3 days, which is why it is the option most people reach for on a cruise rather than taking a pill every few hours.
Apply it 4 to 12 hours before you travel. It is preventive, not a rescue medication, so putting it on after the nausea starts works poorly. Wash your hands right after handling it; if it transfers to your fingers and then your eye, it can cause a temporarily enlarged pupil and blurred vision.
We will be straight with you: Bidwell is not the cheapest visit fee. Here is the honest landscape, with prices verified on each company's own site.
| Service | Visit fee | Model |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. B | About $15 | Async, sent to your pharmacy. The cheapest. |
| Amazon One Medical | From about $29 | Async or video, sent to your pharmacy or Amazon Pharmacy. |
| RedBox Rx | About $39 | Video visit, patch shipped to you (adds roughly $35). |
| Bidwell Health | $45 flat | Async, no subscription, no med markup, sent to your own pharmacy. Travel-medicine focused. |
If the lowest possible fee is all that matters, Dr. B wins. People choose Bidwell for the travel-medicine focus (we screen specifically for the June 2025 FDA heat warning and other contraindications), the flat no-subscription price, and sending the prescription to your own pharmacy with nothing added to the medication. For the full breakdown, see best telehealth for seasickness.
Heat warning (FDA, June 2025). The FDA added a warning that the scopolamine patch can raise body temperature and reduce sweating, with the highest risk in children under 17 and adults over 60. Because we prescribe only to adults 18 to 64, we already exclude both groups the FDA flagged, and we counsel removing the patch and cooling down if you notice overheating in a hot climate.
I have traveled across 26 countries, and the scopolamine patch is one of the few travel meds I think is genuinely worth sorting out before you leave. The patch itself is simple; the part people get wrong is timing and the eye contamination. Get it prescribed a few days early, put it on the night before, and wash your hands. That is most of the battle.
Answer a short health questionnaire about your trip and history (about 3 minutes, no video). A U.S.-licensed nurse practitioner reviews it, usually the same day, and if a scopolamine patch is clinically appropriate, sends the prescription to your own pharmacy. The visit is a flat $45 with no subscription. Request it at least a few days before you travel.
The visit is a flat $45. You pay the generic medication price at your own pharmacy with no markup from Bidwell. A generic scopolamine patch is commonly about $20 to $45 depending on how many patches you need, so a typical total is around $65 to $90.
No. Dr. B offers a lower asynchronous consult fee (about $15) and Amazon One Medical starts around $29, so Bidwell's $45 visit is mid-priced. People choose Bidwell for the travel-medicine focus, screening for the 2025 FDA heat warning and other contraindications, no subscription, and sending the prescription to your own pharmacy with no medication markup. See our full price comparison for details.
Yes, when the service works like a real clinic and pharmacy. Bidwell requires a review by a U.S.-licensed nurse practitioner, never offers scopolamine with 'no prescription needed', and screens for glaucoma, prostate or urinary problems, the FDA heat warning, and your age before prescribing. The prescription goes to your own licensed U.S. pharmacy with a normal label, not loose or foreign-packaged pills, and you can verify any U.S. pharmacy through the FDA's BeSafeRx program. We follow normal privacy and HIPAA practices.
One patch lasts up to 3 days (72 hours). Apply it behind the ear about 4 to 12 hours before travel, since it is preventive rather than a rescue medication, and wash your hands after handling it so it does not get in your eyes. For longer trips, ask for a spare patch to swap onto the other ear.