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For some, managing diabetes often means relying on daily insulin injections, which may mean using a long-acting option like <\/span>Tresiba<\/span><\/a> (insulin degludec). Tresiba is a once-daily, long-acting insulin used to help control blood sugar levels in people with <\/span>Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes<\/span><\/a>, including both adults and children 1 year and older. It\u2019s often prescribed along with short-acting <\/span>insulin medication<\/span><\/a>. However, blood sugar control with Tresiba can become a high financial burden without insurance or discounts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How much does Tresiba cost?<\/span><\/h2>\n

The cost of Tresiba depends on its dosage form. Tresiba is available as a vial and an autoinjector pen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The average retail price for <\/span>Tresiba in vial form<\/span><\/a> is $477 for a 10 mL 100 unit\/mL vial. The average retail price of <\/span>Tresiba Flextouch<\/span><\/a> is $146 for a 3 mL 100 unit\/mL autoinjector pen. Tresiba Flextouch is also available as a 200 unit\/mL autoinjector pen. The actual cost you pay will vary by the form, dose, where you get your prescription from, and whether you use your insurance coverage or discounts to help pay for the medication.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

According to the drug\u2019s manufacturer, <\/span>Novo Nordisk<\/span><\/a>, Tresiba is covered by most major health insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid. Some commercial insurance plans, including some <\/span>Optum Rx 2025<\/span><\/a> plans, cover Tresiba vials and Tresiba Flextouch autoinjector pens as a Tier 1 medication, even though it is a brand-name drug. Tier 1 medications typically have the lowest out-of-pocket costs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In <\/span>some 2025 Kaiser Permanente<\/span><\/a> plans, Tresiba is covered as a Tier 3 medication, or a non-preferred drug. That means that even if the insurance plan provides coverage for the drug, you may pay more for Tresiba compared to Tier 1 or 2 drugs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Novo Nordisk states that Tresiba is covered by most Medicare plans. For example, some <\/span>Blue MedicareRx plans<\/span><\/a> cover Tresiba vials and Flextouch autoinjector pens as Tier 3 medications, called preferred brand-name drugs, in the formulary. Under these plans, Tier 3 medications could cost between $30 and $60 out of pocket, depending on the quantity and pharmacy. However, since Tresiba is an insulin, the cost of insulin prescriptions is limited to $35 or less per month if you have Medicare Part D coverage.<\/span><\/p>\n

Medicaid plans usually offer coverage for Tresiba vials and Tresiba Flextouch autoinjector pens. For example, <\/span>California\u2019s Medi-Cal Rx plans<\/span><\/a> include it in their formularies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you have Medicaid coverage for Tresiba, you may be able to get it free of charge through some plans. For example, <\/span>Aetna Better Health Premier Medicare-Medicaid Plan of Illinois<\/span><\/a> covers Tresiba with a copay of $0 per prescription.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How to save money on Tresiba<\/span><\/h2>\n

If you don\u2019t have coverage for Tresiba or your plan doesn\u2019t fully cover it, there are other ways to save. Consider the following options to get it more affordably.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Free Tresiba coupons from SingleCare<\/span><\/h3>\n

Your SingleCare prescription discount card gets you access to discounts at pharmacies across the country. With the SingleCare Tresiba coupon, you can pay as low as $118 for a 10 mL 100 unit\/mL vial of Tresiba or $37 for a 3 mL 100 unit\/mL autoinjector pen of Tresiba Flextouch. Your out-of-pocket cost can vary by quantity, dose, form, and pharmacy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

SingleCare coupons are free to get from the <\/span>SingleCare app<\/span><\/a> or <\/span>website<\/span><\/a>. Just enter Tresiba in the search bar to access coupons and the local pharmacies where they work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Medicare or Medicaid savings<\/span><\/h3>\n

If you have Medicare or Medicaid, you may be eligible for substantial savings on Tresiba.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

People with Medicare Part D should know that the <\/span>Inflation Reduction Act<\/span><\/a> of 2023 made it so that all insulin products covered under Medicare Part D (including Tresiba) are capped at $35 per month without needing to meet a deductible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Medicaid coverage varies by state, but most state Medicaid programs include Tresiba on their formularies, often with low or no out-of-pocket costs for eligible patients. Some states may also offer <\/span>State Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs<\/span><\/a> (SPAPs) that provide additional support for people with limited income.<\/span><\/p>\n

To find out how much you\u2019ll pay under your specific plan, contact your Medicare Part D provider or your state\u2019s Medicaid office for coverage details.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Tresiba savings card from Novo Nordisk<\/span><\/h3>\n

Tresiba\u2019s drug manufacturer offers a Tresiba savings card for people with commercial or private insurance who are paying a copay of more than $100 per 30-day supply. This program helps eligible people get Tresiba for as little as $35 and no more than $99 per prescription.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To be eligible for the savings card, the patient must:<\/span><\/p>\n