The price you pay for Trodelvy 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 Trodelvy.
Several factors can affect the price you’ll pay for Trodelvy, including:
- your treatment plan
- your insurance coverage
- the cost of the visit to your doctor to receive doses of Trodelvy
- available financial assistance for Trodelvy (see the “Financial and insurance assistance” section)
To find out the cost of Trodelvy for you, talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or insurance provider. The next section, “Trodelvy coupons and savings,” includes information about how much you can save by using an Optum Perks coupon.
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Trodelvy 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. 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 Trodelvy or help understanding your insurance coverage, assistance is available. For example:
- A program called Gilead Oncology Support is available for Trodelvy. For more information and to find out whether you’re eligible for support, call 844-876-3358 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.
You may want to consider the following information if you have insurance and receive Trodelvy.
Prior authorization: If you have insurance, your insurance company may require prior authorization before it covers Trodelvy. This means the company and your doctor will discuss Trodelvy 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 Trodelvy requires prior authorization.
Type of insurance coverage: Trodelvy is given by your doctor or another healthcare professional. If you have insurance, the price of your Trodelvy 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 Trodelvy 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.