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How much is OneTouch Verio without insurance?

Brand-name OneTouch Verios cost $235 without insurance. Learn how to get OneTouch Verio at a lower price, or find cheaper alternatives
By | May 29, 2024
Hands holding a diabetic testing device: How much is OneTouch Verio without insurance?

Key takeaways

  • OneTouch Verio glucose test strips are brand-named, single-use devices used along with a glucometer to measure blood glucose levels during the treatment of Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes mellitus.

  • Without insurance, test strips can cost between $0.50 and $1.30 per strip, but discount options can cut the price by 80%.

  • Insurance formularies may dictate which brand of glucose test strip is covered and how many can be used each day.

  • Before purchasing test strips, you should make sure you have a blood glucose meter that is compatible with them, because most strips are designed to only work with the same brand of glucometer.

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OneTouch Verio glucometer test strips are a popular option among the array of blood sugar testing options for use in Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes mellitus. They are a brand-name product, produced by LifeScan, that is available over-the-counter (OTC) and are compatible with both the OneTouch Verio Flex and the OneTouch Verio Reflect glucometer devices. For 100 of these test strips, the average retail price is $130. Keeping track of your blood sugar level is a valuable tool in helping to control diabetes mellitus, and if the price of test strips is giving you pause about checking your sugar, you should read on to learn about savings opportunities.

The OneTouch Verio line of diabetes supplies includes test strips and blood sugar meters. It takes both to check blood sugar. First, a lancet device is used to prick the finger tip enough to draw a drop of blood, followed by using a test strip to absorb the blood sample. Finally, the glucometer is able to analyze the test strip sample to determine the blood glucose level. 

Test strips cannot be used with just any glucometer; the glucometer strip must be compatible with the glucometer. A OneTouch Verio glucometer requires a OneTouch Verio test strip. The OneTouch Verio Flex blood glucose monitoring system kit comes with a glucometer that functions with no coding and is capable of connecting to a mobile app via Bluetooth. Along with the blood sugar meter, the one-time purchase of a kit comes with a OneTouch Delica lancing device, Delica lancets, and a carrying case. You must purchase OneTouch Verio test strips and control solution separately.

What is the generic for OneTouch Verio?

Some glucometers are compatible with discount diabetic test strips. For example, UniStrip is an alternative test strip product that claims compatibility with OneTouch Ultra glucose meters. However, they do not claim compatibility with OneTouch Verio glucometers, and cost savings are not always staggering. The average retail price for 100 OneTouch Ultra test strips is $200, compared to $277 for 150 Unistrip test strips.

Is OneTouch Verio covered by insurance?

With a prescription from your healthcare provider, your insurance may cover glucose testing supplies. Insurance coverage for OneTouch Verio glucose test strips will vary based on an individual plan formulary. Aetna lists these strips as a preferred brand on its 2024 Standard Control drug formulary, whereas Humana does not cover them, according to their online formulary.

Medicare covers diabetes testing supplies, including test strips, under Part B of the program. Like most private insurers, Medicare Part B places a limit on how many test strips are covered. The typical limit is one strip per day for those treating their diabetes without insulin and three strips per day for those on insulin. Depending on the specifics of a patient’s case, exceptions to these limits may apply.

How much does OneTouch Verio cost without insurance?

What you want to know is how much OneTouch Verio test strips will cost you in out-of-pocket expenses. The answer will depend on whether you have insurance, and if you do have health insurance, your plan’s details are important. The insurance’s drug formulary could place OneTouch Verio test strips into a preferred, non-preferred, or not-covered category, which could have a major impact on expenses. Your health plan’s copay and deductible requirements are also important factors in determining how purchasing these test strips will affect your wallet.

Without insurance, OneTouch Verio test strips cost $130 for 100 strips or $1.30 per strip. For someone who tests their sugar level once daily, that amounts to $39 each month and $468 per year. For those doing glucose testing three times per day, the cost adds up to $117 each month or $1404 per year. The expense makes it well worth your while to compare prices between products.
Drug name Price without insurance of brand-name drug  SingleCare price Savings options
OneTouch Verio $134 per 1 box of 100 test strips $26 per 1 box of 100 test strips of  brand-name OneTouch Verio See latest prices
Advocate Test $131 per 2 boxes of 50 test strips $29 per 2 boxes of 50 generic test strips See latest prices
Unistrip1 $278 per 3 boxes of 50 test strips $29 per 2 boxes of 50 generic test strips See latest prices
Easy Touch $99 per 2 boxes of 50 test strips $29 per 2 boxes of 50 generic test strips See latest prices
Clever Chek $175 per 7 boxes of 50 test strips $29 per 2 boxes of 50 generic test strips See latest prices
Accu-Chek Guide $64 per 1 box of 100 test strips $29 per 2 boxes of 50 generic test strips See latest prices
Contour Next $154 per 1 box of 100 test strips $29 per 2 boxes of 50 generic test strips See latest prices
Freestyle Lite $192 per 1 box of 100 test strips $29 per 2 boxes of 50 generic test strips See latest prices
GE100 $46 per 2 boxes of 50 test strips $29 per 2 boxes of 50 generic test strips See latest prices

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 OneTouch Verio without insurance

Blood glucose testing can be an integral part of knowing if your diabetes is controlled with your current drug and dietary regimen. It also helps by learning how food choices impact your sugar levels and determining the influence of exercise on blood glucose. While you may recognize the value of using blood glucose test strips, the cost is certainly a consideration with OneTouch Verio tests, as it is with any brand. A smart consumer should know ways to save money on test strips.

  1. A SingleCare discount card can lower the price substantially, from $1.30 per test strip to 26 cents per strip. If testing once per day, that savings adds up to $380 each year. This amounts to an 80% discount
  2. Searching for a less expensive brand of test strips, like GE100, could be fruitful, but the SingleCare discount price for OneTouch Verio strips could still be lower. For instance, GE100 test strips retail at $46 for 2 boxes of 50 strips versus OneTouch Verio strips which retail at $134 for the same number of strips. With a SingleCare discount, the same amount of OneTouch Verio test strips cost $26 compared to $29 for GE100 strips.
  3. Consider the price of a compatible glucometer when comparing prices. The OneTouch Verio Flex monitoring kit averages $47 and $25 with a SingleCare coupon. The retail price of a GE100 meter is $20. Meters can sometimes be obtained for free.
  4. Shopping around is a good idea too. Pharmacy prices can vary widely. If a box of strips will expire soon, pharmacies may offer a temporary discount for those particular boxes. If discounted boxes happen to be test strips that are compatible with your glucometer, you could be in luck.

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