Key takeaways

  • The cost of Rezdiffra may vary depending on your insurance coverage, your treatment plan, and the pharmacy you choose. Rezdiffra may need to be purchased through a specialty pharmacy authorized to carry specialty drugs. Talk with your doctor for details.
  • You may be able to lower your long-term costs by exploring options like a 90-day supply or using a mail-order pharmacy after getting approval from your doctor and insurance company.
  • Financial assistance programs, like Madrigal Patient Support, and resources such as the Medicine Assistance Tool may reduce your cost of Rezdiffra.

The price you pay for Rezdiffra may depend on factors such as your dosage, whether you have health insurance, and the pharmacy you choose. Financial assistance may be available to help you with the cost of Rezdiffra.

Several factors can affect the price you’ll pay for Rezdiffra, including:

  • your treatment plan
  • your insurance coverage
  • the pharmacy you use
  • available financial assistance for Rezdiffra (see the “Financial and insurance assistance” section)

Rezdiffra may need to be purchased through a specialty pharmacy authorized to carry specialty drugs. This type of drug may be costly or require help from healthcare professionals to be taken safely and effectively. For more details about how to obtain Rezdiffra, talk with your doctor.

To find out the cost of Rezdiffra for you, talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or insurance provider.

Here are a few things that may help you save money on your Rezdiffra prescription:

  • Comparing pharmacies: The price of Rezdiffra may vary depending on which pharmacy you use, so it can help to compare prices across pharmacies to find the lowest cost.
  • Drug coupons: You may be able to find drug coupons on prescription discount websites that can reduce the cost of your medication. These coupons cannot be used with insurance copays or benefits, but the discounted price may be lower than what you’d pay through insurance.
  • Financial assistance: 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. (See the “Financial and insurance assistance” section for details.)

Rezdiffra only comes as a brand-name drug. It’s not currently available in a generic version. A generic contains an exact copy of the active drug in a brand-name medication but tends to cost less.

Why is there such a cost difference between brand-name drugs and generics?

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 exclusively for up to 20 years. After that, other drugmakers 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 Rezdiffra long term, you may be able to lower your costs in the following ways:

  • Look into getting a 90-day supply: You may be able to get a 90-day supply of Rezdiffra if approved by your insurance company. This could reduce your number of trips to the pharmacy and help lower the cost of Rezdiffra. If you’re interested in a 90-day supply of this drug, talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or insurance provider.
  • Use a mail-order pharmacy: Using a mail-order pharmacy might help lower your cost for Rezdiffra. 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 Rezdiffra or help understanding your insurance coverage, assistance is available. For example:

  • A program called Madrigal Patient Support is available for Rezdiffra. For more information and to find out whether you’re eligible for support, call 877-219-7770 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 Rezdiffra’s cost.

How much does Rezdiffra cost with insurance vs. without it?

What you pay for Rezdiffra if you have insurance compared with what you’d pay without it depends on several factors.

Factors that could affect what you pay for this drug without insurance include:

  • the quantity you’re prescribed (such as a 90-day or 30-day supply)
  • whether you apply and qualify for any available savings programs
  • your dosage and treatment plan
  • the pharmacy you use

These same factors may affect your price for Rezdiffra if you have insurance. But the price you pay with insurance will also depend on:

  • your specific plan benefits
  • any prior authorization requirements you have for drug coverage

To learn more about what you’d pay for Rezdiffra with or without insurance, talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or insurance company.

Is Rezdiffra covered by Medicare?

It may be. You can call your Medicare plan provider to learn whether your particular plan covers the cost of this drug. There are many types of Medicare plans, so your coverage and what you pay for prescriptions will be based on your particular plan’s benefits.

The total price you pay for Rezdiffra may also depend on getting prior authorization before your plan will cover the cost of this medication.

Your doctor may also be able to provide information about your cost for Rezdiffra if you have Medicare.

You may want to consider the following information if you have insurance and receive Rezdiffra.

If you have insurance, your insurance company may require prior authorization before it covers Rezdiffra. This means the company and your doctor will discuss Rezdiffra in regard to your treatment. The insurance company will then determine whether the medication 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 Rezdiffra requires prior authorization.

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