{"id":52134,"date":"2022-06-30T09:46:03","date_gmt":"2022-06-30T13:46:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=52134"},"modified":"2024-09-25T10:43:24","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T14:43:24","slug":"duloxetine-without-insurance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/duloxetine-without-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"How much is duloxetine without insurance?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is duloxetine covered by insurance?<\/a> | How much does duloxetine cost without insurance?<\/a><\/span> | How to get duloxetine without insurance\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Duloxetine<\/span> is a generic <\/span>prescription drug<\/span> used to treat a variety of <\/span>mental health<\/span> conditions and pain problems. The <\/span>FDA<\/span> has approved it for the treatment of <\/span>major depressive disorder<\/span><\/a> (MDD) and <\/span>generalized <\/span>anxiety disorder<\/span><\/a> (GAD) as well as skeletal muscle pain (such as <\/span>back pain<\/span>), diabetic <\/span>neuropathy<\/span><\/a>, and <\/span>fibromyalgia<\/span><\/a>. The typical <\/span>daily dose<\/span><\/a> is 60 mg, but some people may need to take more. Most people are familiar with <\/span>duloxetine<\/span> as <\/span>brand-name<\/span> Cymbalta<\/span>, but there are other <\/span>brand-name<\/span> versions as well: Drizalma Sprinkle and Irenka. Unfortunately, both generic <\/span>duloxetine<\/span> and its <\/span>brand-name<\/span> versions are expensive medications, but there are many ways to save money.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Related: <\/span>Cymbalta<\/span> side effects<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Is <\/span>duloxetine<\/span> covered by insurance?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Commercial <\/span>insurance plans<\/span>, <\/span>Medicare<\/span> drug plans, and Medicaid usually cover <\/span>duloxetine<\/span> prescriptions for approved conditions. Some <\/span>insurance plans<\/span>, though, may impose quantity limits. The actual out-of-pocket cost will depend on the <\/span>insurance plan<\/span>\u2019s formulary, <\/span>copay<\/span> cost, and any <\/span>deductibles<\/span>. <\/span>Insurance plans<\/span> usually classify <\/span>duloxetine<\/span> as either a <\/span>Tier 1<\/span><\/a> or Tier 2 drug. Tier 1 drugs will have the lowest <\/span>copay<\/span> cost; Tier 2 drugs have a higher <\/span>copay<\/span> cost.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

If purchased at full <\/span>retail price<\/span>, expect to pay $230 for 30, 60 mg capsules of generic <\/span>duloxetine<\/span> for one month\u2019s worth, and about $3,000 for a year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Duloxetine<\/span> belongs to a family of drugs called <\/span>serotonin<\/span> and <\/span>norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors<\/span> (<\/span>SNRIs<\/span><\/a>). They work <\/span>very similarly<\/span><\/a> to more widely-known <\/span>antidepressants<\/span> called <\/span>selective serotonin<\/span> reuptake inhibitors (<\/span>SSRIs<\/span><\/a>) such as <\/span>Prozac<\/span><\/a> (<\/span>fluoxetine<\/span><\/a>) and <\/span>Zoloft<\/span><\/a> (<\/span>sertraline<\/span><\/a>).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If <\/span>SNRIs<\/span> are hard to afford, ask the prescribing <\/span>healthcare provider<\/span> about other, less expensive <\/span>antidepressants<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Compare duloxetine prices to related drugs<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

Drug name<\/b><\/th>\nPrice without insurance of <\/b>brand-name<\/b> drug<\/b><\/th>\nSingleCare price<\/b><\/th>\nSavings options<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
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Cymbalta<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

(<\/span>duloxetine HCl<\/span><\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

$334 per 30, 60 mg delayed-release capsules<\/span><\/th>\n$10 per 30, 60 mg delayed-release capsules of generic <\/span>Cymbalta<\/span><\/th>\nSee updated prices<\/span><\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
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Pristiq<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

(<\/span>desvenlafaxine succinate ER<\/span><\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

$520 per 30 extended-release tablets<\/span><\/th>\n$20 per 30 extended-release tablets of generic Pristiq<\/span><\/th>\nSee updated prices<\/span><\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
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Fetzima<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

(<\/span>levomilnacipran<\/span><\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

$535 per 30, 80 mg extended-release capsules<\/span><\/th>\n$437 per 30, 80 mg extended-release capsules of <\/span>brand-name<\/span> Fetzima<\/span><\/th>\nSee updated prices<\/span><\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
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Savella<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

(<\/span>milnacipran<\/span><\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

$566 per 60, 50 mg tablets<\/span><\/th>\n$425 per 60, 50 mg tablets of <\/span>brand-name<\/span> Savella<\/span><\/th>\nSee updated prices<\/span><\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Effexor XR<\/span><\/a> (<\/span>venlafaxine<\/span> ER<\/span><\/a>)<\/span><\/th>\n$670 per 30, 150 mg extended-release capsules<\/span><\/th>\n$8 per 30, 150 mg extended-release capsules of generic <\/span>Effexor<\/span> ER<\/span><\/th>\nSee updated prices<\/span><\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Prescription drug<\/span><\/i> prices often change. These are the most accurate medication prices at the time of publishing. The listed price without insurance references the price of <\/span><\/i>brand-name<\/span><\/i> drugs. The listed SingleCare price references the price of <\/span><\/i>generic drugs<\/span><\/i> if available. Click the link under \u201cSavings options\u201d to see updated drug prices.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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