{"id":53069,"date":"2022-08-22T09:19:28","date_gmt":"2022-08-22T13:19:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=53069"},"modified":"2025-10-16T15:10:39","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T19:10:39","slug":"rosuvastatin-without-insurance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/rosuvastatin-without-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"How much is rosuvastatin without insurance?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Statins<\/span><\/a> such as <\/span>rosuvastatin<\/span> (brand-name Crestor) help <\/span>lower cholesterol<\/span>. H<\/span>ealthcare<\/span> providers also prescribe <\/span>rosuvastatin<\/span> to people who have risk factors for <\/span>heart attack<\/span>, stroke, chest pain, <\/span>heart disease<\/span>, or other cardiovascular and other <\/span>off-label<\/span><\/a> conditions. <\/span>Rosuvastatin<\/span> is also used to treat high <\/span>triglyceride<\/span> levels in the blood, plaque build-up in the blood vessels, as well as hereditary conditions that elevate <\/span>cholesterol levels<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>Doses will vary<\/span><\/a>, but most people prescribed <\/span>rosuvastatin<\/span> can expect to take anywhere from 5\u201340 mg once per day<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rosuvastatin<\/span> is the <\/span>generic version<\/span> of <\/span>Crestor<\/span>, and both can only be purchased with a prescription. Rosuvastatin is the most recent statin to come to market in generic form, and while it was at one time a very expensive medication, you can obtain a rosuvastatin prescription for a reasonable cost, especially with a SingleCare savings card.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Rosuvastatin<\/span> is commonly covered by <\/span>health insurance plans<\/span> of all types: private <\/span>health insurance<\/span>, employer <\/span>health insurance<\/span>, <\/span>Medicare<\/span>, Medicaid, and others.<\/span><\/p>\n

The cost of rosuvastatin depends on the <\/span>insurance plan<\/span>\u2019s formulary, <\/span>copay<\/span> cost, deductible, coinsurance, and other factors. Insurance companies usually classify <\/span>rosuvastatin<\/span> either as a low <\/span>copay<\/span> drug (or \u201cTier 1\u201d drug) or as a preventive drug with a low, or no, copay.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Without insurance, the <\/span>retail price<\/span> of a 30-<\/span>day supply<\/span> of <\/span>rosuvastatin<\/span> averages $217. Taking <\/span>rosuvastatin<\/span> for a year will cost a little more than $2,400 without health insurance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are less expensive <\/span>statins<\/span>. All are <\/span>FDA<\/span> approved to <\/span>lower \u201cbad\u201d <\/span>cholesterol<\/span><\/a> (<\/span>LDL<\/span>), reduce fats, increase \u201cgood\u201d <\/span>cholesterol<\/span> (<\/span>HDL<\/span>), and reduce the risk of serious cardiovascular events. They all work the same way by blocking a liver enzyme that is key to the body\u2019s production of <\/span>cholesterol<\/span>. They have similar <\/span>side effects<\/span> and <\/span>drug interactions<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Some people may wonder about lower-cost natural remedies and dietary <\/span>supplements<\/span>, such as dietary fiber, that are available over-the-counter and advertised as <\/span>cholesterol<\/span> or fat-lowering treatments. A few of these, when combined with exercise and diet, may affect <\/span>cholesterol<\/span>, but none are considered effective substitutes for prescription <\/span>cholesterol<\/span> medications.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Compare rosuvastatin prices to related drugs<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

Drug Name<\/b><\/td>\nPrice without insurance of <\/b>brand-name<\/b> drug<\/b><\/td>\nSingleCare price<\/b><\/td>\nSavings options<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crestor<\/a> (rosuvastatin calcium<\/a>)<\/td>\n$346 per 30, 10 mg tablets<\/td>\n$6 per 30, 10 mg tablets of generic rosuvastatin<\/td>\nSee updated prices<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ezallor Sprinkle<\/a> (rosuvastatin calcium<\/a>)<\/td>\n$117 per 30, 20 mg capsules<\/td>\n$93 per 30, 20 mg capsules of brand-name Ezallo Sprinkle<\/td>\nSee updated prices<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zocor<\/a><\/p>\n

(simvastatin<\/a>)<\/td>\n

$312 per 30, 20 mg tablets<\/td>\n$3 per 30, 20 mg tablets for generic Zocor<\/td>\nSee updated prices<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pravachol (pravastatin<\/a>)<\/td>\n$124 per 30, 40 mg tablets of generic pravastatin<\/td>\n$6 per 30, 40 mg tablets of generic pravastatin<\/td>\nSee updated prices<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lipitor<\/a><\/p>\n

(atorvastatin<\/a>)<\/td>\n

$433 per 30, 10 mg tablets<\/td>\n$13 per 30, 40 mg tablets of generic Lipitor<\/td>\nSee updated prices<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mevacor<\/p>\n

(lovastatin<\/a>)<\/td>\n

$129 per 90, 20 mg tablets of generic lovastatin<\/td>\n$6 per 90, 20 mg tablets of generic lovastatin<\/td>\nSee updated prices<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lescol<\/p>\n

(lluvastatin<\/a>)<\/td>\n

$148 per 30, 20 mg capsules of generic fluvastatin<\/td>\n$34 per 30, 20 mg capsules of generic fluvastatin<\/td>\nSee updated prices<\/a><\/td>\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

How to get <\/span>rosuvastatin<\/span> without insurance<\/span><\/h2>\n

Paying full <\/span>cash price<\/span> for <\/span>prescription medications<\/span> isn\u2019t always necessary. There are many options to get needed drugs like <\/span>statins<\/span> at an affordable price and maybe even for free. For <\/span>brand-name<\/span> drugs, a manufacturer\u2019s patient assistance program can help the needy, but not everyone will qualify, and they\u2019re not commonly offered for <\/span>generic drugs<\/span>. For <\/span>rosuvastatin<\/span>, the basic strategy is this: always carry a SingleCare <\/span>discount card<\/span>, buy at the lowest price, ask a <\/span>healthcare professional<\/span> about cheaper alternatives, and then look for financial assistance as a last resort.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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