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Is Concerta covered by insurance?<\/a> | How much does Concerta cost without insurance?<\/a> | How to get Concerta without insurance?<\/a><\/p>\n

Concerta<\/span> (<\/span>extended-release<\/span> methylphenidate<\/span> hydrochloride) is a <\/span>brand-name<\/span> prescription drug<\/span> that improves many of the symptoms of <\/span>attention deficit hyperactivity disorder<\/span> (<\/span>ADHD<\/span><\/a>) in both adults and children. <\/span>Methylphenidate<\/span> is a powerful <\/span>stimulant<\/span>, but in people with <\/span>ADHD<\/span>, it helps activate parts of the brain responsible for attention, focus, and impulse control. As an <\/span>extended-release<\/span> medication, patients will typically take only one tablet per day in the morning. <\/span>The dose<\/span><\/a> for children ranges between 18 mg to 54, but adolescents and adults will take daily doses between 18 mg and 72 mg. Generic <\/span>Concerta<\/span>, <\/span>extended-release<\/span> methylphenidate<\/span> hydrochloride, can be substituted as a lower-cost alternative.<\/span><\/p>\n

RELATED: Concerta side effects<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Is Concerta covered by insurance?<\/h2>\n

Insurance coverage<\/span> of <\/span>Concerta<\/span> depends on the <\/span>health insurance plan<\/span>. Some plans may only cover lower-cost <\/span>generic versions<\/span> of <\/span>Concerta<\/span>. Others may cover both <\/span>Concerta<\/span> and its <\/span>generic versions<\/span> but require <\/span>healthcare<\/span> providers to start with the generic <\/span>methylphenidate<\/span> before approving <\/span>Concerta<\/span>. <\/span>Medicare<\/span> drug <\/span>insurance plans<\/span> typically do not cover <\/span>Concerta<\/span>. They do, however, cover generic <\/span>extended-release<\/span> methylphenidate<\/span> hydrochloride.<\/span><\/p>\n

How much does Concerta cost without insurance?<\/h2>\n

The price of a <\/span>Concerta<\/span> prescription will vary depending on the dose and the pharmacy. The average retail price of <\/span>Concerta<\/span> is $545 for thirty 54 mg tablets, enough to last 30 days. This works out to $6,624 for the entire year. However, <\/span>the <\/span>discount price<\/span> on SingleCare<\/span> can be as low as $313 for that same prescription. Even the out-of-<\/span>pocket costs<\/span> for people with insurance can be high. Because there is a cheaper <\/span>generic version<\/span> of <\/span>Concerta<\/span>, many <\/span>healthcare<\/span> plans will not cover <\/span>brand-name<\/span> Concerta<\/span>. Others may charge prohibitive <\/span>copays<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Generic <\/span>Concerta<\/span> is available and typically sells for $236.35 for thirty 20 mg tablets, enough to fill a one-month prescription. Immediate-release <\/span>methylphenidate HCl<\/span> is even cheaper, about $65.99 per month, but doses must be given two or three times per day.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are several other <\/span>generic versions<\/span> of both immediate- and <\/span>extended-release<\/span> methylphenidate<\/span> along with generic <\/span>amphetamines<\/span>, another common class of <\/span>stimulants<\/span> used to manage the symptoms of <\/span>ADHD<\/span>. There are also other non-<\/span>stimulant<\/span> drugs that are FDA-approved<\/span>\u00a0as effective in treating the symptoms of <\/span>ADHD<\/span> and are available as lower-cost generics. <\/span>ADHD<\/span> is not treated with over-the-counter medications.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Compare Concerta prices to related drugs<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

Drug Name<\/b><\/td>\nUses<\/b><\/td>\nPrice without insurance\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\nSingleCare price<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
METHYLPHENIDATE<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Concerta<\/span> (<\/span>extended-release<\/span> methylphenidate<\/span> hydrochloride)<\/span><\/td>\nADHD<\/span><\/td>\n$545.08<\/span><\/p>\n

Thirty 20 mg tablets<\/span><\/td>\n

$122.26<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Thirty 20 mg tablets<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Ritalin<\/span> (<\/span>methylphenidate<\/span> hydrochloride)<\/span><\/td>\nAttention Deficit Disorders (ADD) | <\/span>Narcolepsy<\/span><\/td>\n$65.26<\/span><\/p>\n

Sixty 10 mg tablets<\/span><\/td>\n

$12.83<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Sixty 10 mg tablets<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Focalin (dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride)<\/span><\/td>\nADHD<\/span><\/td>\n$90.33<\/span><\/p>\n

Sixty 10 mg tablets<\/span><\/td>\n

$17.42<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Sixty 10 mg tablets<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Focalin XR (<\/span>extended-release<\/span> dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride)<\/span><\/td>\nADHD<\/span><\/td>\n$281.23<\/span><\/p>\n

Thirty 10 mg tablets<\/span><\/td>\n

$51.25<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Thirty 10 mg tablets<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

AMPHETAMINES<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zenzedi (<\/span>dextroamphetamine<\/span> sulfate)<\/span><\/td>\nADHD<\/span> | <\/span>Narcolepsy<\/span><\/td>\n$190.34<\/span><\/p>\n

Sixty 10 mg tablets<\/span><\/td>\n

$30.96<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Sixty 10 mg tablets<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Dexedrine (<\/span>extended-release<\/span> dextroamphetamine<\/span> sulfate)<\/span><\/td>\nADHD<\/span> | <\/span>Narcolepsy<\/span><\/td>\n$190.20<\/span><\/p>\n

Thirty 15 mg capsules<\/span><\/td>\n

$31.59<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Thirty 15 mg capsules<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Adderall (<\/span>amphetamine<\/span>–<\/span>dextroamphetamine<\/span>)<\/span><\/td>\nADHD<\/span> | <\/span>Narcolepsy<\/span><\/td>\n$116.68<\/span><\/p>\n

Sixty 20 mg tablets<\/span><\/td>\n

$20.20<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Sixty 20 mg tablets<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Adderall XR<\/span> (<\/span>extended-release<\/span> amphetamine<\/span>–<\/span>dextroamphetamine<\/span>)\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nADHD<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n$346.84<\/span><\/p>\n

Thirty 30 mg capsules<\/span><\/td>\n

$169.42<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Thirty 30 mg capsules<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Evekeo (<\/span>amphetamine<\/span> sulfate)<\/span><\/td>\nADHD<\/span> | <\/span>Narcolepsy<\/span><\/td>\n$195.98<\/span><\/p>\n

Thirty 10 mg tablets<\/span><\/td>\n

$45.92<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Thirty 10 mg tablets<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Desoxyn (methamphetamine hydrochloride)<\/span><\/td>\nADHD<\/span><\/td>\n$469.89<\/span><\/p>\n

One hundred 5 mg tablets<\/span><\/td>\n

$162.12<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

One hundred 5 mg tablets<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Prescription drug<\/span> prices often change. These are the most accurate medication prices at the time of publishing.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to get Concerta without insurance?<\/h2>\n

Like all <\/span>brand-name<\/span> prescription drugs<\/span>, <\/span>Concerta<\/span> can be hard to afford without <\/span>health insurance coverage<\/span>. Unfortunately, the manufacturer, Johnson & Johnson, does not offer manufacturer <\/span>coupons<\/span> or <\/span>patient assistance programs<\/span> for <\/span>Concerta<\/span>, though they do offer a <\/span>savings program<\/span> for insured patients. There are, however, more ways to save money on a <\/span>Concerta<\/span> prescription.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Use a SingleCare <\/span>coupon<\/span><\/h3>\n

A SingleCare savings <\/span>coupon<\/span> requires little more than selecting a\u00a0<\/span>SingleCare coupon<\/span><\/a> for\u00a0 <\/span>Concerta<\/span>. Take the SingleCare <\/span>coupon<\/span>, which can be printed or sent to your smartphone, and a <\/span>Concerta<\/span> prescription to your selected pharmacy to save as much as $240 on a one-month supply of <\/span>Concerta<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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