How much is Lumigan without insurance?

In this article:

• Lumigan generic
• Is Lumigan covered by insurance?
• Cost

In this article

• Lumigan generic
• Is Lumigan covered by insurance?
• Cost

Lumigan (bimatoprost) is a brand-name prescription eye drop used for reducing intraocular pressure levels (pressure inside the eye). Being one of the prostaglandin analogs, Lumigan is a commonly prescribed first-line ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma treatment. Once it has been prescribed, your first thought may be about its price. A 2.5 mL bottle of the ophthalmic solution can run you $330 if paying the retail price. There are ways to get a discount, which follow. 

What is the generic for Lumigan?

Bimatoprost is the generic name for Lumigan. While Lumigan is a 0.01% solution of bimatoprost and no generic product is manufactured at this concentration, patents on Lumigan expire in 2025 and 2027, so there may be a generic option approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) thereafter. 

Generic bimatoprost drops are available at a 0.03% concentration currently. A confusing additional fact is that bimatoprost is also manufactured as a 0.03% solution for external use on the upper eyelid to help with growing longer eyelashes. That formulation is the generic version of Latisse.

Focusing on ophthalmic drops for glaucoma treatment, the 0.03% glaucoma drops can be purchased for prices as low as $34 for a 2.5 mL bottle when using a SingleCare coupon. However, your healthcare provider will need to determine if the higher concentration is right for you, keeping in mind that side effects like eye redness, dry eye, and eye pain may be worse.

Is Lumigan covered by insurance?

Insurance coverage for Lumigan depends on the details of one’s health insurance plan. For example, Humana’s Medicare drug coverage tool lists Lumigan as covered. Conversely, Aetna’s Standard Plan has Lumigan labeled as non-formulary, meaning it is not covered. These are only examples, and before making alternative treatment plans, check with your insurance to determine whether Lumigan is on your formulary and what your copay would be.

How much does Lumigan cost without insurance?

If you have insurance, your out-of-pocket expense for Lumigan will depend on a few factors. For one, it needs to be on your plan’s formulary to be covered. Secondly, if Lumigan is on formulary, which tier it falls under or whether it has a preferred status typically determines how much of a copay you have.

Without insurance, Lumigan costs $330 for a 2.5 mL bottle of 0.01% solution. Dosing of Lumigan is usually one drop instilled into each affected eye once daily. A 2.5 mL bottle holds about 70 drops. Therefore, a 2.5 mL bottle is roughly a one-month supply if both eyes are being treated. In other words, Lumigan’s daily expense can be about $11 if paying the retail price.

The annual cost of Lumigan without insurance can hit $4000. The price will vary among different pharmacies. Nonetheless, it is no wonder that people are interested in knowing about alternatives to Lumigan.

Prescription drug prices often change. These are the most accurate medication prices at the time of publishing. The listed price without insurance references the price of brand-name drugs (unless otherwise specified). The listed SingleCare price references the price of generic drugs if available. Click the link under “Savings options” to see the latest drug prices.

How to get Lumigan without insurance

The expense of brand-name prescriptions like Lumigan adds up quickly. Being a smart healthcare consumer can really result in significant savings. Lumigan’s manufacturer Allergan, which is a part of AbbVie, has patient assistance programs, but restrictions apply, including that those with Medicare or Medicaid cannot enroll. We will focus on options that are more widely available.

Get a SingleCare discount card

Your SingleCare savings card is free. It can be obtained by clicking here and is used by simply showing it to your pharmacist. The price of a 2.5 mL bottle of 0.01% Lumigan may drop from $330 to $260, giving you a monthly savings of $70. That’s over $800 per year that could stay in your pocket by just showing the SingleCare discount card.

Shop around at different pharmacies

SingleCare coupons for Lumigan bring down the price of the product at over 35,000 pharmacies nationwide, but the discount prices will vary between different pharmacies. The price for a 2.5 mL bottle can vary by $25 from one store to the next.

Consider another form of bimatoprost

Although there is no generic available for Lumigan (bimatoprost 0.01%), there is generic 0.03% bimatoprost ophthalmic solution. A SingleCare coupon for bimatoprost 0.03% can bring the cost of a 2.5 mL bottle down to $34, a big difference from $260 for 2.5 mL of Lumigan. Before you get too excited about lower prices, you need to get the medical advice of your healthcare provider to determine if this is a recommended alternative for you or if you should use Lumigan.

Look into other treatment options

While you are speaking to your eye care professional, you may also want to ask about alternatives to bimatoprost. Generic versions of other prostaglandin eye drops for glaucoma can cost a fraction of the price of Lumigan. These include latanoprost, tafluprost, and travoprost. Other categories of drops for ocular hypertension are beta blockers, like timolol, and alpha agonists, like brimonidine, which are also generic and less expensive than Lumigan.

Ask about getting a 90-day supply

If Lumigan remains your doctor’s recommended treatment, they may be willing to prescribe a 90-day supply of drops. Using a SingleCare coupon for three 2.5 mL bottles can get you that amount for $740, which is $40 less than if you were to fill the prescription for one bottle three different times.