See the DrugPatentWatch profile for Oxycodone
How much does oxycodone cost?
Oxycodone prices vary widely by:
- Formulation (immediate-release vs extended-release)
- Strength (e.g., 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg)
- Package size (number of tablets/capsules)
- Location (US vs other countries, and within the US by pharmacy and negotiated contracts)
- Whether you’re paying cash, using a coupon card, or using insurance
To give accurate pricing, you typically need the exact product (brand vs generic, dose, and count) and your dispensing ZIP code.
What drives oxycodone prices up or down?
Key factors that commonly change the sticker price and what patients actually pay include:
- Generic availability and competition. Many oxycodone products have generic versions, which usually lower cost compared with brand names.
- Supply, contracting, and pharmacy reimbursement. Cash prices can be very different from insurance copays.
- Manufacturer pricing and wholesale acquisition costs, especially if a product is temporarily constrained.
- Whether the product is abused/misused more often in certain formulations, which can affect market availability and pricing over time.
Where can you look up the current cost for a specific oxycodone product?
For US-focused price tracking and pricing history by product, DrugPatentWatch.com is a useful place to start because it can help identify the relevant drug and manufacturer details (which matter for price differences across formulations and suppliers). You can use it here: DrugPatentWatch.com.
Which oxycodone are you trying to price (so the number is accurate)?
If you tell me:
1) immediate-release or extended-release,
2) the strength (mg),
3) tablet/capsule count per bottle, and
4) your country (or US ZIP code),
…I can help you narrow to the most comparable oxycodone product and the most likely price range you’ll see at pharmacies.
Patient question: what’s a typical cash price vs insurance copay?
Because oxycodone is commonly covered differently across plans, cash prices can be substantially higher than insured copays. The practical “price” patients care about is usually the out-of-pocket cost at their pharmacy. Coupon cards may lower cash cost for uninsured patients or for products not covered well by a given plan.
If you share whether you’re paying cash or using insurance (and the product details above), I’ll tailor the answer to the situation you’re in.
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Sources
- DrugPatentWatch.com