The price you pay for Omnitrope may depend on factors such as the form you use and whether you have health insurance. Financial assistance may be available to help you with the cost of this medication.

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

  • your treatment plan
  • your insurance coverage
  • the pharmacy you use
  • any equipment (such as needles) you may need to buy to use the vial and syringe form of Omnitrope
  • available financial assistance for Omnitrope (see the “Financial and insurance assistance” section)

To find out your cost for Omnitrope, talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or insurance provider.

Omnitrope 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 take Omnitrope 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 Omnitrope if approved by your insurance company. This could reduce your number of trips to the pharmacy and help lower the cost of the drug. If you’re interested in a 90-day supply of Omnitrope, talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or insurance provider.
  • Use a mail-order pharmacy: Using a mail-order pharmacy might help lower your cost for Omnitrope. 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 financial support to pay for Omnitrope or help understanding your insurance coverage, assistance is available. For example:

  • A patient support program called OmniSource is available for Omnitrope with resources such as a Self Pay Program and a Co-Pay Savings Program. (Note that the Co-Pay Savings Program can’t be combined with any third-party rebate, coupon, or offer.) For more information and to find out if you’re eligible for support, call 877-456-6794 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 Omnitrope.

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

If Omnitrope requires prior authorization but you start treatment without the needed approval, you could pay the full cost of the medication. Be sure to ask your insurance company whether Omnitrope requires prior authorization.

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