The price you pay for Rexulti 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 Rexulti.
Several factors can affect the price you’ll pay for Rexulti. These include:
- your treatment plan
- your insurance coverage
- the pharmacy you use
- available financial assistance for Rexulti (see the “Financial and insurance assistance” section)
To find out your cost for Rexulti, talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or insurance provider. The next section, “Rexulti coupons and savings,” includes information about how much you can save by using an Optum Perks coupon.
To save money on your Rexulti prescription, explore these Optum Perks coupons.
Below are answers to some frequently asked questions about Rexulti and cost.
Is Rexulti 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.
Your doctor may also be able to provide information about your cost for Rexulti if you have Medicare.
How much does Rexulti cost with insurance and without insurance?
The amount you’ll pay for Rexulti depends on whether you have insurance coverage for prescription drugs. If you do, you can check whether your insurance plan covers Rexulti and what your cost will be. Some plans have set costs for drugs, while others may require you to pay a percentage of Rexulti’s cost. And not every insurance plan covers Rexulti.
If you don’t have insurance coverage, you can ask your pharmacist for the “cash price” of Rexulti. That’s the amount you’ll pay without any insurance or discounts. For coupons that may help you save on the price of Rexulti without insurance, see “Rexulti coupons and savings” above. For additional resources, see the “Financial and insurance assistance” section.
Is there a copay card or other copay option available for Rexulti?
Yes. The Rexulti Savings Card can help you save money on your prescription, including copays. You may qualify for this card if you have commercial health insurance.
To learn more about the Rexulti Savings Card, see the Rexulti website. Your pharmacist may be able to help determine whether you qualify for these savings.
Rexulti is available as the generic drug brexpiprazole. A generic contains an exact copy of the active drug in a brand-name medication. A generic is considered just as safe and effective as the original drug but tends to cost less.
It’s important to note that brexpiprazole is only approved for depression and schizophrenia in adults. Brand-name Rexulti is also approved for adolescents ages 13 and older with schizophrenia and for agitation caused by dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease.
To find out how the costs of Rexulti and brexpiprazole differ, talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or insurance provider.
If you’ve been prescribed Rexulti and you’re interested in trying brexpiprazole instead, talk with your doctor. They may recommend that you take one version instead of the other. You’ll also need to check with your insurance provider, as it may only cover one drug or the other.
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 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 Rexulti 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 Rexulti if approved by your insurance company. This could reduce your number of trips to the pharmacy and help lower the cost of Rexulti. 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 your cost for Rexulti. 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 help covering the cost of Rexulti or understanding your insurance, check out these resources:
On these sites, you can find insurance information, details on drug assistance programs, and links to savings cards and other services.
If you have questions about how to pay for your prescription, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.
You may want to consider the following information if you have insurance and take Rexulti.
If you have insurance, your insurance company may require prior authorization before it covers Rexulti. This means the company and your doctor will discuss the drug in regard to your treatment. The insurance company will then determine whether Rexulti 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 Rexulti requires prior authorization.
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