{"id":627855,"date":"2024-04-18T09:56:13","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T13:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=627855"},"modified":"2024-10-25T10:00:11","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T14:00:11","slug":"dovato-without-insurance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/dovato-without-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"How much is Dovato without insurance?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dovato treats HIV-1 infection by containing two active antiviral ingredients, dolutegravir and lamivudine. The retail price for Dovato is $3700 (without insurance) for 30 tablets, each containing 50 mg of dolutegravir and 300 mg of lamivudine. It is only available by prescription, and while the drug has no over-the-counter (OTC) alternatives, other antiviral options exist. If Dovato is the preferred therapeutic, ways to reduce costs can be found. We will explore them here.<\/span><\/p>\n

Related: <\/b>Dovato dosage<\/b><\/a> <\/b><\/p>\n

What is the generic for Dovato?<\/span><\/h2>\n

No generic version is available for Dovato. However, <\/span>lamivudine<\/span><\/a> alone can be obtained as a generic, costing $580 for 30 300 mg tablets. Coupling that with dolutegravir would require a prescription of Tivicay, the brand name product containing only dolutegravir as an active ingredient. Tivicay has no generic counterpart and is priced at $2800 for 30, 50 mg tablets. If one were to take separate generic lamivudine and brand-name dolutegravir, the combined retail price would be $3400 without insurance.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Health insurance and Medicare typically cover Dovato, but it can vary by plan. For example, <\/span>Humana<\/span><\/a> lists the drug as covered in 2024 at a Tier 1 level, meaning a lower copayment than higher tiers. <\/span>Aetna’s Standard Control Plan<\/span><\/a> labels Dovato as a specialty preferred drug, which translates to a lower copay than nonpreferred drugs. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you have <\/span>Medicare<\/span><\/a>, coverage will depend on which <\/span>Part D prescription drug plan<\/span><\/a> you have purchased. <\/span> lists total out-of-pocket costs for Dovato, including the plan premium and the drug, for 8 months, with the lowest prices ranging from about $3300 to $4000, depending on one’s plan and location.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

With insurance coverage, the <\/span>out-of-pocket cost<\/span><\/a> of Dovato will depend on an individual plan’s <\/span>formulary<\/span><\/a> listing and <\/span>copayment<\/span><\/a> amounts. To be more accurate about the drug’s cost with insurance, you may want to factor in how much of an insurance plan’s premium expense is linked to prescription drug coverage. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you are uninsured, when determining Dovato’s expenses, the math works out as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n