How much does lidocaine injection cost?
The price of lidocaine injection varies a lot by strength (for example, lidocaine HCl vs. lidocaine with epinephrine), vial size (1 mL vs. 10 mL, etc.), whether it’s brand-name or generic, and where it’s purchased (retail pharmacy vs. hospital/wholesale pricing). The provided information doesn’t include specific pricing, so an exact dollar figure can’t be stated from what’s available.
What affects the price the most?
Lidocaine injection cost typically changes based on:
- The exact product (strength and whether it contains epinephrine).
- Package size (single-dose vial vs. multi-pack).
- Brand vs. generic labeling.
- Supply source (community pharmacy vs. facility/hospital procurement).
- Your insurance coverage and local negotiated rates.
Where to check current pricing
For the most up-to-date pricing, check:
- Drug discount and pharmacy price sites (using your exact dose and vial size).
- Your local pharmacy’s price quote (bring the NDC if you have it).
- Hospital pharmacy procurement records, if you’re asking about inpatient/administered dosing.
Can you get a tighter estimate if you share details?
If you tell me the vial size/strength (and whether it says “with epinephrine”), plus your country/state (and brand vs. generic if known), I can narrow down what you should expect to pay for that specific lidocaine injection.
Sources: none cited (no pricing data was provided in the prompt).