The price of Zilbrysq 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 with the cost of Zilbrysq.

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

  • your treatment plan
  • your insurance coverage, if you have health insurance
  • the pharmacy you use
  • available financial assistance for Zilbrysq (see the “Financial and insurance assistance” section)

To determine what you’ll pay for Zilbrysq, talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or insurance provider.

Zilbrysq comes only 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 costs for generics.

If you use Zilbrysq 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 Zilbrysq if approved by your insurance company. This could reduce the number of trips to the pharmacy and help lower the cost of the drug. If you’re interested in a 90-day supply of Zilbrysq, talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or insurance provider.
  • Use a mail-order pharmacy: Using a mail-order pharmacy might help lower your cost for Zilbrysq. You could also get your medication without leaving home. Some Medicare plans may help cover the cost of mail-order drugs. You also may 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 Zilbrysq or help understanding your insurance coverage, assistance is available. For example:

  • A program called ONWARD is available for Zilbrysq. For more information and to determine whether you’re eligible for support, call 844-ONWARD-1 (844-669-2731) or visit the program website.
  • Some websites provide details about drug assistance programs and ways to make the most of your insurance coverage. Some also provide links to savings cards and other services. Two such websites are:

You may want to consider the following information if you have insurance and use Zilbrysq.

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

If a drug requires prior authorization but you start treatment without it, you could pay the full cost of the medication. You can ask your insurance company whether Zilbrysq requires prior authorization.

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