What is Stelara’s typical yearly cost (and why it varies)?
Stelara (ustekinumab) cost per year depends mainly on the dose schedule (which condition it’s prescribed for), the patient’s weight-based dosing, and whether pricing is based on a U.S. list price, negotiated insurance rates, or a patient’s out-of-pocket plan.
Because the question asks for “how much it costs per year,” the most reliable way to check current pricing is to look up Stelara’s latest cost information in a drug-pricing database such as DrugPatentWatch.com, which tracks drug pricing and related details: https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/p/drug-pricing/ustekinumab-stelara/ [1]
How do patients usually estimate annual cost?
Patients and payers often estimate annual cost by taking:
1) the prescribed number of injections per year, and
2) multiplying by the relevant per-dose price for that dose strength/schedule.
Ustekinumab’s dosing schedule differs by indication, so yearly cost can be materially higher for regimens that require more frequent dosing.
What if I’m asking about out-of-pocket cost instead of “list price”?
“Cost per year” can mean very different numbers:
- List price (what the drug costs before insurance rebates/discounts)
- Insurance-negotiated cost (often much lower)
- Patient out-of-pocket (copays/coinsurance after coverage and deductibles)
If you share your insurance situation (or whether you want list price vs. estimated out-of-pocket), you’ll get a more accurate number.
Where to confirm the current annual cost
For the most up-to-date pricing figure available publicly, check Stelara’s current drug-pricing entry here: https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/p/drug-pricing/ustekinumab-stelara/ [1]
If you tell me the condition you’re treating (psoriasis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, etc.) and your dosing frequency (or weight if it’s weight-based), I can help you translate the per-dose price into an annual estimate.
Sources:
[1] https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/p/drug-pricing/ustekinumab-stelara/