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Is terazosin covered by insurance? | How much does terazosin cost without insurance? | How to get terazosin without insurance
Terazosin HCl is a generic prescription drug used to treat high blood pressure or urinary blockage in people with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), better known as enlarged prostate. As an alpha blocker, terazosin lowers blood pressure relaxing muscles in the blood vessels so that they widen. This reduces resistance in the blood vessels, even those furthest from your heart. It’s often prescribed with other blood pressure medicines like hydrochlorothiazide. In people with enlarged prostate, terazosin relaxes the muscles in the bladder, ureters, and urethral opening to permit easier urine flow. People without insurance will find that terazosin is a lower-priced generic drug. Even so, there are several ways to make a terazosin prescription even more affordable—as little as $2 per month.
What is the brand/generic for Terazosin?
Terazosin is only available as a generic prescription drug. The brand-name version, Hytrin, has been discontinued.
Is terazosin covered by insurance?
Terazosin is covered by almost all insurance plans, Medicare drug plans, and Medicaid plans. It is also covered by the VA and Tricare. The out-of-pocket cost will vary by plan. Factors such as the drug tier assigned, coinsurance, and coverage gaps may affect the final cost at the pharmacy. The price should be low, however. Most insurance formularies group terazosin in the lowest drug tiers, usually the lowest drug tier. These are drugs with the lowest copay.
How much does terazosin cost without insurance?
Uninsured patients will pay $33 for 30, 5 mg capsules of terazosin at the average cash price. This works out to around $1 per capsule. A year’s worth of terazosin at the average retail price will cost about $400. That’s in addition to other drugs that may be needed throughout the year. Of course, the dosage strength, the quantity prescribed, and the pharmacy’s pricing system will affect the final cost.
People lacking insurance coverage do have other treatment options, but most are costlier than terazosin. Sometimes not by much. Among alpha blockers prescribed either for hypertension or BPH, terazosin is the lowest-cost alternative. Other classes of antihypertensives may include drugs that cost less than terazosin but not by much. They are different drugs with different side effects and drug interactions, so the trade-off may not be worth it. For BPH symptoms, terazosin is one of the lowest-cost medications.
Compare Terazosin prices to related drugs |
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| Drug name | Price without insurance of brand-name drug | SingleCare price | Savings options |
| Terazosin | $33 per 30, 5 mg capsules of generic terazosin | $2 for 30, 5 mg capsules of generic terazosin | See updated prices |
| Tamsulosin | $126 per 30, 0.4 mg capsules of generic tamsulosin | $1 per 30, 0.4 mg capsules of generic tamsulosin | See updated prices |
| Alfuzosin | $110 per 30, 10 mg tablets of generic alfuzosin | $4 for 30, 10 mg tablets of generic alfuzosin | See updated prices |
| Silodosin | $246 per 30, 8 mg capsules of generic silodosin | $16 for 30, 8 mg capsules of generic silodosin | See updated prices |
| Finasteride | $151 for 30, 1 mg tablets of generic finasteride | $2.15 for 30, 1mg tablets of generic finasteride | See updated prices |
| Doxazosin mesylate | $41 per 30, 4 mg tablets of generic doxazosin mesylate | $1 per 30, 4 mg tablets of generic doxazosin mesylate | See updated prices |
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 terazosin without insurance
Terazosin is a lower-priced generic prescription drug. That’s good, but the price you pay can be even lower. The yearly cost of terazosin is close to $400, so that means it may be possible to save hundreds of dollars per year just by finding the best prescription savings. Unfortunately, patient assistance programs are rarely offered for generic drugs, so they are probably not an option for getting terazosin. There are many more options, starting with a SingleCare prescription discount card.
1. Pay $2 for a terazosin prescription with a SingleCare savings card
The lowest SingleCare discount price for terazosin is $2 for a 30-day supply of 5 mg capsules. The yearly cost of terazosin at this price is $24, less than the cost of one month of terazosin at the normal retail price. Start your search for terazosin savings with SingleCare’s terazosin coupons page. This page also includes important drug information and coverage information in its FAQs section at the bottom of the page.
2. Look for the lowest price
Find the lowest pharmacy price for terazosin to save almost $20 off the average retail price. In SingleCare’s pharmacy search, the lowest pharmacy price for a 30-day supply of terazosin was $15, well below the average price of $33. Again, this adds up to $180 per year as opposed to $400.
3. Ask the prescriber for a 90-day prescription
At some pharmacies, a 90-day supply of terazosin can be cheaper per capsule than buying three 30-day supplies once a month. If so, ask the prescribing healthcare provider for a 90-day rather than a 30-day prescription.
4. Ask the prescriber about other treatment options
For the most part, other prescription drugs similar to terazosin are going to cost more. However, there may be generic drugs that can work just as well that are less expensive. If insurance is lacking, ask the prescribing healthcare professional for medical advice about less expensive alternatives.
