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How much is pravastatin without insurance?

Pravastatin can be costly without insurance. Learn how to get pravastatin at a lower price, or find cheaper alternatives.
By | Updated on Mar. 10, 2025
Rx discount card and pill bottle: Pravastatin without insurance

Key takeaways

  • Pravastatin is a member of the statin drug class, which lowers cholesterol levels to help prevent cardiovascular events, like heart attacks and strokes.

  • The price of generic pravastatin is less than brand-name prescription counterparts but can still be substantial.

  • Discounted prices on pravastatin are available with a SingleCare coupon and can be maximized by shopping around at participating pharmacies and considering a 90-day drug supply instead of a 30-day supply.

  • If pravastatin is not the right pick for you based on price, your healthcare provider and pharmacist can guide you on what less-expensive cholesterol-lowering drugs may work for you.

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One of the members of the statin drug class, pravastatin, lowers cholesterol along with the risk of heart attack and stroke. The opportunity to reduce low density lipoprotein (LDL), the infamous “bad cholesterol”, and potentially avoid devastating cardiovascular events is enticing, and this prescription drug can help people do just that, while not dropping their bank account too much. Being a generic medication, pravastatin costs less than many brand-name counterparts. A 3-month supply of 90, 40 mg tablets of the drug costs about $300. As you will learn here, there are ways to pay a lot less for pravastatin and still get the same benefits.

Related: What is pravastatin?

How much does pravastatin cost without insurance?

The price one pays for pravastatin can vary considerably. Even with private insurance, a number of variables impact the out-of-pocket cost of the drug. First of all, you need to know if it is included on the list of covered meds in the health plan’s formulary. If it is covered, you will still want to check to see what the required copay is.

Without insurance, the retail cost of pravastatin may still differ from one person to another. Largely, this relates to different manufacturers and pharmacies putting their own price tag on the product. The expense could be around $300 for 90, 40 mg tablets of pravastatin, a price point that would mean shelling out over $3 per day for the lipid-lowering medication. Another way to look at it is that you would be paying over $1200 per year for the drug. These perspectives provide powerful motivation to look for discounts.

How much does brand-name pravastatin cost?
Drug name Price without insurance SingleCare price Savings options
Pravastatin $300 per 90, 40 mg tablets $13 per 90, 40 mg tablets of generic pravastatin  See latest prices
Crestor (rosuvastatin) $360 per 30, 10 mg tablets $17 per 90, 10 mg tablets of generic rosuvastatin See latest prices
Lipitor (atorvastatin) $660 per 30, 40 mg tablets $8 per 90, 40 mg tablets of generic atorvastatin See latest prices
Zocor (simvastatin) $340 per 30, 20 mg tablets $7 per 90, 20 mg tablets of generic simvastatin See latest prices
Livalo (pitavastatin) $440 per 30, 2 mg tablets $105 per 90, 2 mg tablets of generic pitavastatin See latest prices
Lovastatin $110 per 90, 10 mg tablets $13 per per 90, 10 mg tablets of generic lovastatin See latest prices
Fluvastatin $180 per 30, 20 mg tablets $110 per 90, 20 mg tablets of generic fluvastatin See latest prices
Zetia (ezetimibe) $1480 per 90, 10 mg tablets $12 per 90, 10 mg tablets of generic ezetimibe See latest prices
Praluent (alirocumab) $690 per 2, 1 mL pens of 75 mg/mL injection solution $510 per 2, 1 mL pens of 75 mg/mL injection solution of brand Praluent See latest prices
Repatha (evolocumab) $740 per 2, 1 mL syringes of 140 mg/mL injection solution $480 per 2, 1 mL syringes of 140 mg/mL injection solution of brand Repatha See latest prices
Leqvio (inclisiran) $3300 per 1, 1.5 mL syringe of 284 mg/1.5 mL injection solution of brand Leqvio See latest prices
Tricor (fenofibrate) $220 per 90, 145 mg tablets $17 per 90, 145 mg tablets of generic fenofibrate See latest prices
Lopid (gemfibrozil) $270 per 60, 600 mg tablets $24 per 180, 600 mg tablets of generic gemfibrozil See latest prices
Nexletol (bempedoic acid) $590 per 30, 180 mg tablets $370 per 30, 180 mg tablets of brand Nexletol See latest prices
Welchol (colesevelam) $1050 per 180, 625 mg tablets $43 per 180, 625 mg tablets of generic colesevelam See latest prices
Questran (cholestyramine) $450 per 60, 4 gram packets $115 per 180, 4 gram packets of generic cholestyramine See latest prices

Patients are sometimes interested in seeking out brand-name versions of drugs. They may cite the desire for a consistent manufacturer or a belief that potency is better, despite the fact that a 2019 study found similar clinical effectiveness. Getting a cost comparison between brand and generic forms can be another aspect of being an informed consumer. There is no brand-name version in the case of pravastatin; it is no longer manufactured.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.

Pravastatin costs by dose

Pravastatin’s price, like most drugs, changes depending on what exactly is being prescribed. Higher strength tablets may or may not cost more than lower dosage tablets. Likewise, the number of pills being dispensed at the pharmacy can influence the expense. A volume discount might apply, with a lower price per pill coming with a 90-day supply compared to a 30-day disbursement. Examining these details can be important to a discerning buyer.

Compare pravastatin prices by strength
Strength SingleCare price of brand-name SingleCare price of generic
10 mg of pravastatin Brand not available $14 per 90, 10 mg tablets of generic pravastatin
20 mg of pravastatin Brand not available $12 per 90, 20 mg tablets of generic pravastatin
40 mg of pravastatin Brand not available $13 per 90, 40 mg tablets of generic pravastatin
80 mg of pravastatin Brand not available $18 per 90, 80 mg tablets of generic pravastatin
See our lowest price for pravastatin without insurance

Is pravastatin covered by insurance?

Most insurance companies do cover pravastatin. Referencing its generic status, Aetna’s 2025 Standard Plan includes the drug on its formulary. Medicare prescription plans usually cover pravastatin as well. Humana’s Medicare Plan is an example of a plan that covers it, specifically at a Tier 2 level. Required out-of-pocket copays will vary from plan to plan.

How to get pravastatin without insurance

Pravastatin is a generic medication that costs less than many alternative cholesterol-lowering drugs. However, the cost is not negligible, and manufacturer assistance programs are typically not available for generic meds like pravastatin. Saving on pravastatin does not have to be difficult, though.

Use a SingleCare discount card

Getting a SingleCare discount card is free and easy. With it in hand, you can save money on pravastatin and many other medications. Take the discount card and your prescription to your pharmacist to see how much you can save. For instance, it could save you nearly $290 for a three-month supply of pravastatin by paying $13 for 90, 40 mg tablets instead of $300.

Check prices at different pharmacies

When shopping at different department stores, prices of the same item can differ from one retailer to another. In a similar fashion, the cost of a drug will depend on which pharmacy you are at. Fortunately, SingleCare coupons are accepted at over 35,000 pharmacies in the United States, giving you plenty of opportunities to shop around for the best price. With a SingleCare coupon, pravastatin’s price for 90, 40 mg tablets can vary from $13 to $70. Over the course of a year, that difference amounts to over $200.

Consider getting a 90-day supply

Volume discounts can apply to prescription medications. If you and your healthcare provider are confident that you will be on the medicine long-term, a prescription for more tablets might make sense. A 30-day supply of 30, 40 mg tablets of pravastatin may cost only $7 with a SingleCare discount, but over the course of three months, that adds up to $21. In other words, those 90 tablets cost $21 compared to $13 if they had been purchased at one time. In essence, getting a 90-day supply would provide a 33% discount in this instance.

Look into other cholesterol medication

If you are not comfortable with the price of pravastatin or want to explore other options, ask your healthcare provider for information and medical advice about any alternatives that could be out there. Within the statin class, which is usually preferred, atorvastatin and simvastatin may have lower price points than pravastatin for 90-day supplies. Outside that drug class, there are more expensive brand-name options like Praulent, Repatha, Leqvio, and Nexletol, but there are also cheaper drugs like ezetimibe that effectively treat high cholesterol. Talk to your healthcare provider to see if any of these might be right for you.