Key takeaways
- Jardiance is a prescription drug that’s used to treat type 2 diabetes and to decrease the risk of complications from heart failure and chronic kidney disease.
- The price you pay for Jardiance may depend on factors, such as your dosage, whether you have health insurance, and the pharmacy you use.
- Financial assistance may be available to help you with the cost of Jardiance.
Several factors can affect the price you’ll pay for Jardiance. These include:
- your treatment plan
- your insurance coverage
- the pharmacy you use
- available financial assistance for Jardiance (see the “Financial and insurance assistance” section)
To find out your cost for Jardiance, talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or insurance provider. This section also has information about how much you can save by using an Optum Perks coupon.
Coupons and savings
To save money on your Jardiance prescription, explore these Optum Perks coupons.
Jardiance only comes as a brand-name drug. It’s not currently available in a generic version. A generic drug is an exact copy of the active drug in a brand-name drug.
Why is there such a difference in the cost of brand-name drugs vs. generic drugs?Years of research and testing are needed to ensure that brand-name drugs are safe and effective. This testing can make the drugs expensive. The manufacturer of a brand-name drug can sell the drug for up to 20 years. After that, other drug makers can create generic versions. This competition in the market can lead to lower costs for generics. And because generics have the same active ingredients as brand-name drugs, they don’t need to be studied again. This can also lead to lower generic costs.
If you take Jardiance long term, you may be able to lower your costs in the following ways:
- Look into getting a 90-day supply of your medication. You may be able to get a 90-day supply of Jardiance if approved by your insurance company. This could reduce your number of trips to the pharmacy and help lower the cost of Jardiance. If you’re interested in getting a 90-day supply of this drug, talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or insurance provider.
- Use a mail-order pharmacy to get your medication. Using a mail-order pharmacy might help lower the cost of Jardiance. Plus, you could get your medication without leaving home. Some Medicare plans may help cover the cost of mail-order drugs. You may also be able to get a 90-day supply of the drug through mail order. If you don’t have health insurance, talk with your doctor or pharmacist. They may be able to suggest online pharmacy options that could work for you.
If you need financial support to pay for Jardiance or help understanding your insurance coverage, assistance is available. For example:
- A program called Jardiance Savings Card is available for the drug. For more information and to find out whether you’re eligible for support, call 866-279-8990 or visit the program website.
- Some websites provide details about drug assistance programs, ways to make the most of your insurance coverage, and links to savings cards and other services. Two such websites are:
Learn more about saving money on prescriptions with or without insurance.
Here are answers to some commonly asked questions about Jardiance’s cost.
Maybe. There could be slight cost differences, depending on whether you’re prescribed 10-milligram (mg) or 25-mg tablets of Jardiance.
Your cost for the different strengths of the drug may vary based on a few factors. How you’ll pay for your prescription may affect its price. For example, if you have insurance coverage, your cost may be the same regardless of the strength of Jardiance you’re prescribed. But if you don’t have insurance, your cost may be a little different for the 25-mg strength compared with the 10-mg strength.
The cost of your prescription can also depend on whether you’re getting a 30- or 90-day supply of Jardiance. The pharmacy you choose may also affect pricing for the drug.
If you have insurance, check with the insurance company about the cost of your prescription. And if you’re paying out of pocket, contact a few pharmacies to compare the cost of your medication.
Your doctor can also answer any questions you may have about the costs of the different strengths of Jardiance.
It depends. If you have insurance, the cost of your Jardiance prescription will be based on the exact plan you have. Some insurance plans have copayments (copays) for medications like Jardiance. (A copay is a fixed amount that you pay.) Other plans may ask you to pay a percentage of the cost of the medication.
Also, keep in mind that not all insurance plans cover every medication. To see if Jardiance is covered by your insurance plan, check with your pharmacy or insurance provider.
If you’re paying for Jardiance out of pocket, your cost can depend on the dosage of the medication and even the pharmacy you’re using. This is why it’s a good idea to check with a few pharmacies to get the best price for Jardiance.
The cost of your Jardiance prescription, with or without insurance, also depends on other factors. An example is whether your doctor prescribed a 30-day or 90-day supply of the drug.
To learn the cost of your Jardiance prescription, contact your pharmacy or insurance provider.
You may want to consider the following information if you have insurance and take Jardiance.
If you have insurance, your insurance company may require prior authorization before it covers Jardiance. This means the company and your doctor will discuss the drug in regard to your treatment. The insurance company will then determine whether Jardiance is covered.
If a drug requires prior authorization but you start treatment without the prior approval, you could pay the full cost of the medication. You can ask your insurance company whether Jardiance requires prior authorization.
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