Remicade price per vial isn’t fixed. It depends on country, pharmacy/hospital, insurance rebates, and the exact dose you’re using. Here are some general points:
- United States (approximate): The list price for a 100 mg vial has historically been in the low thousands of dollars (roughly $1,000–$2,000 per 100 mg vial) before discounts, rebates, insurance, or patient assistance. Actual out-of-pocket can be much lower or higher depending on your plan.
- How many vials per infusion (typical regimens):
- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or other indications using about 3 mg/kg per dose: a 70 kg patient gets ~210 mg per infusion, which is about 3 vials (100 mg each) per infusion.
- Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis with 5 mg/kg per dose: a 70 kg patient gets ~350 mg per infusion, about 4 vials per infusion.
- Induction schedules usually involve 3 infusions (e.g., weeks 0, 2, 6); maintenance infusions are every 8 weeks thereafter.
- Quick cost example (US rough math, assuming $1,200–$1,600 per 100 mg vial):
- RA 70 kg patient, per infusion: 3 vials → roughly $3,600–$4,800 per infusion.
- Induction (3 infusions): about $10,800–$14,400 total.
- Crohn’s/UC 70 kg patient, per infusion: 4 vials → roughly $4,800–$6,400 per infusion.
- Induction (3 infusions): about $14,400–$19,200 total.
- Additional costs: Infusion center fees, medicines given around the infusion, monitoring, and any administration charges can add to the bill.
If you tell me your country and the condition you’re treating (e.g., RA, Crohn’s, UC), I can give a more tailored ballpark range and show a simple per-infusion calculation. Also, your insurer, hospital system, and Janssen’s patient assistance programs can significantly affect out-of-pocket costs.