Key takeaways
Tresiba is a long-acting insulin for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
Five Tresiba FlexTouch injectors, each containing 300 units of insulin degludec, cost about $712 without insurance, while a Tresiba vial containing 1,000 units costs $444 without insurance.
Ways to save money include using discount coupons, comparing prices, or switching to an alternative long-acting insulin.
Tresiba FlexTouch is a long-acting insulin used to control high blood sugar in adults and children with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. It is a prescription biologic product that comes as a 3 mL FlexTouch prefilled pen or a 10 mL vial for use with a syringe. As a brand-name product, the Tresiba price without insurance is higher than many generic insulins. Fortunately, health insurance usually covers Tresiba. Even without insurance, there are several ways to save money on Tresiba or other long-acting insulins.
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What is the generic for Tresiba?
The generic version of Tresiba is insulin degludec, but it is no longer offered by Novo Nordisk. The company is no longer offering any unbranded biologic versions of its insulin products.
How much does Tresiba cost without insurance?
Without insurance coverage, Tresiba FlexTouch costs $712 for 5, 3 mL injection pens of 100 units/mL. The cost per unit is 47 cents. Calculating the cost of a 30-day supply of Tresiba FlexTouch will depend on the number of daily units prescribed.
The Tresiba FlexTouch U-200 injection pens (3 mL of 200 units/mL) are higher in price. The U-100 FlexTouch pens come in a box of five, while the U-200 FlexTouch pens come in a box of three.
For vials, the cost of Tresiba without insurance is $444 for a 10 mL Tresiba vial at 100 units/mL, or 44 cents per unit.
The only other long-acting insulin alternative is insulin glargine. A Basaglar KwikPen prefilled pen containing 300 units of insulin glargine costs $94 (31¢ per unit). People might also save money by switching to syringe injections of long-acting insulin. Lantus (insulin glargine) costs $285 for one 10 mL vial of 100 units/mL solution (29¢ per unit).
Over-the-counter drugs, herbal remedies, and supplements are unsuitable substitutes for insulin or prescription medications to control high blood sugar.
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Compare Tresiba prices to related drugs |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Drug name | Price without insurance of brand-name drug | SingleCare price | Savings options |
| Tresiba FlexTouch
(insulin degludec) |
$712 for 5, 3 mL of 100 units/mL pens | $112 for 5, 3 mL of 100 units/mL pens of brand-name Tresiba FlexTouch at Kroger | See latest prices |
| Tresiba
(insulin degludec) |
$444 per 1, 10 mL of 100 units/mL vial | $94 per 1, 10 mL of 100 units/mL vial of brand-name Tresiba at Kroger | See latest prices |
| Lantus SoloStar (insulin glargine) | $80 for 1, 3 mL of 100 units/mL SoloStar pen | $21 for 1, 3 mL of 100 units/mL brand-name Lantus SoloStar pen at Kroger | See latest prices |
| Toujeo SoloStar (insulin glargine) | $177 for
1, 1.5 mL of 300 units/mL pen injector |
$29 for
1, 1.5 mL of 300 units/mL generic Toujeo SoloStar pen injector at Kroger |
See latest prices |
| Basaglar KwikPen (insulin glargine) | $94 for
1, 3 mL of 100 units/mL pen injector |
$54 for
1, 3 mL of 100 units/mL brand-name Basaglar pen injector at Kroger |
See latest prices |
| Semglee (insulin glargine-ygfn) | $112 for
1, 3 mL of 100 units/mL pen injector |
$20 for
1, 3 mL of 100 units/mL generic Semglee pen injector at Kroger |
See latest prices |
Is Tresiba covered by insurance?
Most commercial insurance plans cover Tresiba. However, coverage for insulin will depend on each plan’s specific eligibility requirements. If Tresiba isn’t covered initially, healthcare providers may need to provide documentation to support its use over alternative long-acting insulins.
Medicare beneficiaries may have coverage for Tresiba under Medicare Part D. However, coverage will depend on whether Tresiba is included in a plan’s formulary. There may be differences regarding copayments or other out-of-pocket costs and whether a specific product like Tresiba is covered.
With Medicaid, coverage for medications such as Tresiba can vary by state since Medicaid is a joint federal and state program with different requirements in each state.
How to get Tresiba without insurance
Insulin affordability is a high priority for diabetes patients or their caregivers. Manufacturers like Novo Nordisk often offer patient assistance programs for uninsured patients, but not every person meets the eligibility requirements. Here are some suggestions for getting Tresiba FlexTouch if health insurance is lacking, starting with SingleCare prescription medication savings.
1. Use a SingleCare discount card
The SingleCare savings card can significantly lower the cost of your Tresiba prescription. With a free coupon from SingleCare, the price of Tresiba FlexTouch can be as low as $112 for 5, 3 mL of 100 units/mL injection pens. The price of a Tresiba vial containing 10 mL of 100 units/mL of insulin degludec can cost as low as $94. SingleCare is free to use and available to everyone. Registered members can save even more, and it’s fast and free to join.
2. Consider alternative options
While no biosimilar form is currently available for Tresiba, discussing alternative options with your healthcare provider could lead to finding a more affordable type of insulin. Other long-acting insulin products, such as Lantus, Toujeo, and Basaglar, are available and may be cheaper than Tresiba.
3. Compare prices
Prices for Tresiba can vary from pharmacy to pharmacy. Take time to check different pharmacies for the best deal on your medication. Consider comparing prices at various pharmacies to find the most competitive price for your prescription.
When it comes to the cheapest way to get prescription medications, there are various options to help save money. In any case, you may want to seek medical advice and discuss any financial constraints with a healthcare professional who may be able to provide additional information and recommend the most cost-effective option.
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The SingleCare prices in this article are the most accurate at the time of publishing in ZIP code 23666 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Prices vary by pharmacy. Visit our coupon page for updated drug prices at pharmacies near you.
- Novo Nordisk Pharma, Inc, Novo Nordisk (2024)
- Tresiba insulin degludec injection prescribing information, DailyMed (NIH National Library of Medicine) (2022)
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