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Key takeaways
Breo Ellipta is a brand-name prescription inhaler for the treatment of breathing problems such as asthma and COPD.
Without insurance, Breo Ellipta costs about $550 per month.
SingleCare coupons can reduce the cost of Breo Ellipta to approximately $247, but there are other ways to save as well.
Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affect hundreds of millions of people, but the good news is that there are safe, effective treatments to help them breathe easily. One example is Breo Ellipta (fluticasone furoate/vilanterol), an inhalation powder approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a once-daily maintenance treatment (not a rescue inhaler) for COPD and asthma. It contains fluticasone furoate, which is a corticosteroid that prevents airways from swelling, and vilanterol, which is a long-acting beta agonist that relaxes the muscles in the airways.
Like most brand-name medications, Breo Ellipta can be expensive, but there are ways to save.
How much does Breo Ellipta cost?
The average retail price of Breo Ellipta is $550 for one 60-aerosol powder breath-activated inhaler. Although there are 60 blisters in the inhaler, and the typical dosage of Breo Ellipta is one puff per day, each inhaler lasts one month. “There are 60 blisters inside the inhalers because it combines two different medications into one puff,” according to Inna Melamed, Pharm.D., a functional medicine practitioner and author of Digestive Reset.
At $550 per month, people taking Breo Ellipta could expect to pay about $6,600 per year. However, what you pay out of pocket is determined by your choice of pharmacy, whether you use insurance or coupons, and what the current average price of the medication is, since drug prices often fluctuate.
If you have insurance, the cost of Breo Ellipta depends on your individual health plan’s formulary, deductible, and copay or coinsurance. Most insurance companies cover some of this drug’s cost. For instance, Humana covers brand-name Breo Ellipta in its commercial insurance plans, Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans, and Medicare Part D plans, but some may have restrictions or require prior authorization.
Medicare Part D beneficiaries may also save more on Breo Ellipta starting in 2027. In January 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that Breo Ellipta will be included in its next round of drug price negotiations.
Can you get Breo Ellipta for free?
Some patients may qualify for free Breo Ellipta through the drug manufacturer, GSK, which has a patient assistance program that can help people get certain GSK prescription medicines for free. The program is for people who are either uninsured or have Medicare and meet the financial income eligibility criteria.
How to save money on Breo Ellipta
Whether you are insured, uninsured, or underinsured, there are ways to save on the out-of-pocket cost of Breo Ellipta.
1. Free Breo Ellipta coupons
SingleCare has free coupons for most prescription drugs, including Breo Ellipta. To access the coupons, search the prescription drug’s name on the homepage, enter your zip code, and select your prescribed dosage information. This will allow you to compare potential discounts between participating pharmacies.
With a SingleCare Breo Ellipta coupon, you can reduce the cost of Breo Ellipta to as little as $247 for one 60-aerosol powder inhaler. The exact price may vary by location and pharmacy.
2. Government healthcare assistance
Medicare and Medicaid are government health insurance programs that reduce the cost of prescription drugs for qualifying individuals. Eligible U.S. residents can save on Breo Ellipta by enrolling in one of these programs.
Individuals who are 65 years and older or who have certain disabilities may meet the requirements for Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage. Part D beneficiaries may also qualify for even deeper discounts through Medicare Extra Help. Check your eligibility for Medicare enrollment here.
U.S. residents whose income falls below a certain threshold may meet the requirements for Medicaid, another government program that covers some of the cost of prescription drugs. Medicaid eligibility varies from state to state. Check your eligibility for Medicaid enrollment here.
3. Manufacturer coupons
Manufacturers sometimes offer coupons and savings or copay cards to help make medication more affordable, but there are typically strict eligibility and income criteria. For example, government beneficiaries such as those enrolled in Medicare or Medicaid are typically ineligible. Regardless, periodically checking the GSK website for a Breo Ellipta savings card or coupon may help you save, even if the coupons are only valid for a limited time.
4. Check different pharmacies
Prescription drug prices vary by pharmacy, and you could save a significant amount of money by calling pharmacies in your area and comparison shopping. You can also use SingleCare.com to search for your medication. Once you enter your ZIP code, you’ll see a list of local pharmacies as well as exactly how much you can expect to pay at each of them if using a SingleCare coupon.
5. Switch health insurance plans
If you have health insurance but your Breo Ellipta copay is too high, consider switching health plans during the next Open Enrollment period. Look for a plan that covers Breo Ellipta and lists it as a low-tier drug on its drug formulary. Copays for low-tier drugs are lower than copays for high-tier drugs.
Talk to your employer or visit healthcare.gov to see what insurance plans are available to you.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Breo Ellipta?
Maybe. Although there is a generic Breo Ellipta containing the same active ingredients, fluticasone furoate and vilanterol, generic versions are not always cheaper, according to Jason M. Bellak, MD, an allergy and immunology physician and president of Allergy & Asthma Center in Las Vegas.
Some insurance companies, including Humana, cover brand-name Breo Ellipta but not its generic equivalent. Although there are other asthma and COPD treatments, they don’t work exactly the same way as a Breo Ellipta inhaler. “Breo Ellipta is unique because it is a once-daily medication. Other similar maintenance medications require twice daily dosing,” Dr. Bellak says. Some of those common Breo Ellipta alternatives include:
- Advair Diskus (fluticasone propionate/salmeterol), which costs $506 per 60-aerosol powder breath-activated inhaler
- Wixela (fluticasone propionate/salmeterol), which costs $500 per 60-aerosol powder breath-activated inhaler
- Symbicort (budesonide/formoterol), which costs $495 per 10.2 gm of 160–4.5 mcg/ACT inhaler
- Breyna (budesonide/formoterol), which costs $464 per 10.3 gm of 160–4.5 mcg/ACT inhaler
- Dulera (mometasone/formoterol), which costs $489 per 13 gm of 200–5 mcg/ACT inhaler
- Trelegy Ellipta (fluticasone furoate/umeclidinium/vilanterol), which costs $915 per 60-aerosol powder breath-activated inhaler
If you’re struggling to afford your Breo Ellipta prescription for COPD or asthma, it’s important to tell your healthcare provider. A healthcare professional familiar with your medical history, medical conditions, and other prescription medications can offer medical advice on the best treatment plan for you.
- Breo Ellipta prescribing information, Food and Drug Administration (2023)
- Prescriber FAQ on generic Breo Ellipta, Humana
- HHS announces 15 additional drugs selected for Medicare drug price negotiations in continued effort to lower prescription drug costs for seniors, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (2025)
- Estimate my Medicare eligibility & premium, Medicare
- GSK Patient Assistance Program & savings offers, GSK Help Center