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

Several factors can affect the price you’ll pay for Blincyto. These include:

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

To find out how much you’ll pay for Blincyto, talk with your doctor or insurance provider.

Blincyto 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 biologic drugs.

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 Blincyto or help understanding your insurance coverage, assistance is available. For example:

  • A program called Amgen SupportPlus is available for Blincyto. For more information and to find out whether you’re eligible for support, call 866-264-2778 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 Blincyto.

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

Type of insurance coverage: Blincyto is given by your doctor or another healthcare professional. If you have insurance, the price of your Blincyto 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 Blincyto 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.

Disclaimer: Healthline has made every effort to make certain that all information is factually correct, comprehensive, and up to date. However, this article should not be used as a substitute for the knowledge and expertise of a licensed healthcare professional. You should always consult your doctor or another healthcare professional before taking any medication. The drug information contained herein is subject to change and is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, warnings, drug interactions, allergic reactions, or adverse effects. The absence of warnings or other information for a given drug does not indicate that the drug or drug combination is safe, effective, or appropriate for all patients or all specific uses