The price you pay for Spevigo 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 Spevigo.

Several factors can affect the price you’ll pay for Spevigo [link to head term]. These include:

  • your treatment plan
  • your insurance coverage
  • the cost of the visit to your healthcare professional to receive doses of Spevigo
  • available financial assistance for Spevigo (see the “Financial and insurance assistance” section)

To find out your cost for Spevigo, 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 Spevigo prescription, explore these Optum Perks coupons.

Spevigo is a biologic drug, which means it’s made from parts of living organisms. It doesn’t come in a biosimilar form. Biosimilars are like generic drugs, but unlike generics (which are made for nonbiologic drugs), biosimilars are made for biologics.

Why is there such a cost difference between biologic drugs and biosimilar drugs?

Biologic drugs can be expensive because of the research and testing needed to ensure their safety and effectiveness. The manufacturer of a biologic drug can sell it exclusively for up to 12 years. When the biologic drug’s patent expires, other drugmakers can create biosimilar versions. This competition in the market may lead to lower costs for biosimilars. And because biosimilars are very similar to biologic drugs, they don’t need to be studied again. This can also lead to lower costs for biosimilars.

If you need financial support to pay for Spevigo or help understanding your insurance coverage, assistance is available. For example:

  • A program called BI Solutions Plus is available for Spevigo. For more information and to find out whether you’re eligible for support, call 833-773-8446 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:

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

Type of insurance coverage: Spevigo is given by your doctor or another healthcare professional. You can also inject Spevigo at home after your health provider has instructed you how to do so. This may help reduce cost. If you have insurance, the price of your Spevigo doses may be billed through your medical coverage instead of the prescription drug portion of your insurance plan. This depends on your specific insurance plan and where you receive your Spevigo doses, such as at your doctor’s office, an infusion clinic, or a hospital. If you have questions about this process, contact your doctor or your insurance provider.

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