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Key takeaways
Aimovig is a monthly prescription injection used to prevent migraine headaches.
Aimovig costs about $1,051 per month before insurance or discounts.
Aimovig savings strategies include using a SingleCare Aimovig coupon, applying for a copay savings card, comparing pharmacy prices, asking a provider for samples, or switching to a more affordable migraine treatment.
Aimovig (erenumab-aooe) is a brand-name prescription medication FDA-approved for migraine prevention in adults with episodic migraine or chronic migraine. Aimovig is an injection administered under the skin once per month to reduce the frequency of migraine attacks. For people with frequent migraines, Aimovig can be a game-changer. But it’s also a premium-priced drug with a higher price tag than other migraine treatments. Fortunately, there are ways to save on Aimovig and make this prescription more affordable.
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How much does Aimovig cost?
Without insurance or any discounts, a monthly supply of one pen injector containing 1 ml of 140 mg/ml of Aimovig has an average retail price of $1,051. That one injection helps prevent migraines for 30 days, so a year of treatment will cost upwards of $12,000 without insurance. Of course, the out-of-pocket cost for most people depends on the pharmacy and their insurance coverage.
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Can I get Aimovig for free?
Some insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid plans, cover the full cost of Aimovig, according to Lauren R. Natbony, MD, a board-certified neurologist and medical director of Integrative Headache Medicine of New York. But she emphasizes that the final out-of-pocket cost depends on the health plan and that patients sometimes must try (and fail) other medications before the insurance company will approve coverage for Aimovig. This is called “step therapy.”
Another way to get free Aimovig is to enroll in the manufacturer’s patient assistance program. The Amgen Safety Net Foundation offers free Aimovig for up to 12 months to eligible enrollees who meet its income limits, are uninsured, or have insurance that excludes Aimovig coverage. Eligibility requirements and enrollment information can be found by asking your prescriber or visiting the Amgen Safety Net website.
How to save money on Aimovig
Patients without health insurance or who are underinsured can still save on Aimovig prescription costs, starting with SingleCare Aimovig coupons:
1. Free Aimovig coupons from SingleCare
Although the average retail price of a single 140 mg/ml Aimovig autoinjector pen is $1,051, you can pay as little as $768 at Kroger with a SingleCare coupon. Additional discounts on future purchases can be earned with each SingleCare purchase by signing up for SingleCare’s bonus loyalty program. Anyone can use SingleCare coupons, even if they have insurance, but SingleCare coupons can’t be combined with insurance benefits.
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2. Aimovig Copay Card
Amgen, the manufacturer of Aimovig, offers an Aimovig Copay Card that may lower Aimovig’s out-of-pocket costs for eligible commercially insured patients. This copay savings card cannot be used by cash-paying patients or by those enrolled in Medicare Part D, Medicaid, or other government-funded prescription drug plans. Find the full terms, eligibility criteria, and an application form on the Aimovig website.
3. Compare prices
“Compare prices at different pharmacies to find cheaper options,” Dr. Natbony suggests. Prices for the same drugs vary from pharmacy to pharmacy. Don’t forget that you can use the Aimovig coupon page to look up drug costs with your SingleCare card and compare them between pharmacies.
4. Compare health plans
It’s essential to stay informed about updates to insurance formularies, as medication coverage may change, Dr. Natbony says. For example, a plan that did not cover Aimovig last year may cover it next year, as the list of covered drugs can change at any time. By staying up to date on coverage options, people can make the best possible insurance plan choice during Open Enrollment Periods.
5. Ask your provider for samples
“Asking healthcare providers for samples can provide short-term savings,” Dr. Natbony explains. While Aimovig samples are not a sustainable solution, a sample for the first injection can give patients a sense of whether this medication works for them, if there are adverse side effects, and enough time to save up for the next dose.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Aimovig?
Generic Aimovig is not available at this time. The earliest a generic or biosimilar version of Aimovig will be available in the U.S. is 2032. “Aimovig is a novel medication belonging to a distinct class. Due to patent protections, no generic substitutes exist for this medication or others in its category,” Dr. Natbony explains. However, she says lower-priced migraine medications in other drug classes may be prescribed as Aimovig alternatives.
Alternative migraine preventive medications include beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, seizure medications, antidepressants, and even Botox injections, according to Christopher Choi, MD, a board-certified internal medicine doctor at Concierge Wellness Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. “Of course, we can also use triptans and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for acute attacks,” Choi added.
The list prices of some of these Aimovig alternatives for migraine prevention are as follows:
- Toprol XL (metoprolol) is a brand-name beta blocker used off-label for migraine prevention and costs about $161 for 90, 25 mg extended-release tablets before insurance or discounts.
- Verapamil is a generic calcium channel blocker used off-label for migraine prophylaxis and costs about $42 for 90, 80 mg tablets before insurance or discounts.
- Topiramate is a generic anticonvulsant that costs about $115 for 60, 25 mg tablets before insurance or discounts.
- Amitriptyline is a generic tricyclic antidepressant used off-label for migraine prevention and costs about $28 for 30, 25 mg tablets before insurance or discounts.
These alternative medications are cheaper than Aimovig and work differently. Aimovig belongs to a class of drugs called calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) inhibitors. They work by blocking the receptors of CGRP, a small protein that causes many of the symptoms of migraine headaches. Other CGRP antagonists may be a good alternative to Aimovig, but their average retail prices are comparable to Aimovig’s price:
- The average retail price of Vyepti (eptinezumab) before insurance and discounts is $7,972 for three 100 mg/ml vials (enough medicine for nine months).
- The average retail price of Ajovy (fremanezumab) before insurance and discounts is about $1,046 for one 225 mg/1.5 ml injection pen (a one-month supply).
- The average retail price of Emgality (galcanezumab) before insurance and discounts is $1,006 for one 120 mg/mL injection pen (a one-month supply).
The bottom line is that Aimovig may not be affordable. There are other options. There are alternative medications, and your healthcare provider may also know of other opportunities to save money on migraine prevention prescriptions.
The SingleCare prices in this article are the most accurate as of March 17, 2026, for ZIP code 23666. Prices vary by pharmacy. Visit our Aimovig coupon page for updated Aimovig prices near you.
- Aimovig, Amgen Inc. (2026)
- Aimovig (erenumab-aooe) – Amgen, Novartis, LARVOL
- Amgen Safety Net Foundation, Amgen Inc. (2026)