How much is lansoprazole without insurance?

Is lansoprazole covered by insurance? | How much does lansoprazole cost without insurance? | How to get lansoprazole without insurance

Lansoprazole helps treat stomach acid problems and can be purchased with or without a prescription. Low-dose nonprescription lansoprazole helps prevent frequent heartburn. Higher-dose prescription lansoprazole is used to treat non-erosive or erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), stomach ulcers, duodenal ulcers, H. pylori infection, and medical conditions involving overproduction of stomach acid. Lansoprazole and similar drugs like Nexium (esomeprazole) and Prilosec (omeprazole) are proton-pump inhibitors or PPIs for short. They reduce the amount of acid secreted by the stomach, helping to prevent bouts of heartburn and giving ulcers a chance to heal. Used to prevent and also treat heartburn, over-the-counter lansoprazole is taken as a single 15 mg dose once per day for 14 days. Prescription lansoprazole, taken in daily doses of 15 to 30 mg, is usually prescribed for as long as needed, though conditions such as H. pylori infection or acid reflux may require only a few weeks of dosing. While OTC lansoprazole generally costs about the same price as other heartburn medications, prescription lansoprazole may be more of a challenge to pay for if insurance coverage is lacking.

What is the brand name for lansoprazole?

Lansoprazole is probably best recognized as brand-name Prevacid. With a prescription, Prevacid is sold either as Prevacid capsules or Prevacid Solutab orally disintegrating tablets. Prevacid 24HR, the over-the-counter version, can be found on most pharmacy shelves. Both have several generic alternatives, which are generally more affordable than the brand-name versions.

Is lansoprazole covered by insurance?

Prescription lansoprazole is commonly covered by health insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, VA, and Tricare if it’s prescribed for FDA-approved uses. Brand-name Prevacid, however, may not be covered by some of these plans. People with health insurance generally pay less than the retail price for lansoprazole, but the out-of-pocket cost will depend on the policy’s formulary, copay cost, and any coinsurance. People on Medicare may find themselves paying full cash price during any coverage gap. Additionally, it is unlikely that these health insurance plans will pay for over-the-counter lansoprazole, aside from perhaps Medicaid.

How much does lansoprazole cost without insurance?

Without insurance coverage, prescription lansoprazole prices currently average around $190 for 30, 30 mg capsules, enough to last 30 days. An equivalent amount of brand-name Prevacid averages $530. The retail price for each generic lansoprazole capsule then is around $6, while Prevacid capsules cost almost $18 per capsule. When added up, a year’s worth of generic lansoprazole treatment could cost as much as $2,300, which may be financially challenging for some. Over-the-counter lansoprazole is certainly a less expensive alternative but may not be appropriate for many of the medical conditions the prescription version is used for.

Prescription drug prices often change. These are the most accurate medication prices at the time of publishing. The listed price without insurance references the price of brand-name drugs (unless otherwise specified). The listed SingleCare price references the price of generic drugs if available. Click the link under “Savings options” to see updated drug prices.

How to get lansoprazole without insurance

At a monthly cost approaching $200, prescription lansoprazole may be challenging to afford. However, that doesn’t mean that people without insurance need to pay full retail price. A few strategies can help bring the cost down, but the first step is to turn to SingleCare.

1. Use a SingleCare discount card at a participating local pharmacy

A SingleCare savings card can reduce the cost of a 30-day supply of lansoprazole to less than $5. Instead of $2,300, a year’s worth of lansoprazole treatment will cost only $60 with SingleCare. The SingleCare discount price will vary by pharmacy, so compare savings on SingleCare’s lansoprazole coupon page. Participating pharmacies can be found on SingleCare’s pharmacy finder page.

2. Shop for lower prices 

Savings can also be found by comparing drug prices between pharmacies. These prices can vary, even for generic drugs. Price shopping can be made much simpler by comparing lansoprazole discount prices on SingleCare’s lansoprazole coupon page, where the lowest price for a 30-day lansoprazole prescription is only $5.

3. Ask the prescriber for a 90-day prescription

A healthcare provider may prescribe lansoprazole for as little as 14 days, but some people may need to take the drug over the long term. In that case, filling a 90-day prescription may cost less per dose than a 30-day prescription. Most prescribers will gladly write a 90-day supply if asked, as it is less work for them in terms of filling refills.

4. Talk to the prescriber about over-the-counter lansoprazole

Depending on the medical condition being treated, over-the-counter lansoprazole may be a viable alternative if the healthcare professional is prescribing the lowest dose. Per capsule, generic nonprescription lansoprazole sells for about 10% of the cost of prescription lansoprazole. However, get medical advice from the prescriber beforehand. OTC lansoprazole may not be a suitable alternative to prescription lansoprazole.