What’s the typical cash price of generic Entresto without insurance?
The exact out-of-pocket price for “generic Entresto” can vary a lot by pharmacy, dose, and the exact product being dispensed. I also don’t have pricing data for a generic version of Entresto in the information provided here, so I can’t give a reliable dollar figure.
If you want, tell me the dose strength (for example, 24/26 mg, 49/51 mg, or 97/103 mg) and your city/ZIP code (or just the pharmacy chain), and I can help you estimate what you’re likely to see.
Are there really generics of Entresto yet, or is it still brand-only?
Entresto (sacubitril/valsartan) is commonly treated as brand-only for pricing purposes until a specific generic product is available and priced by insurers and cash programs. If a “generic” is listed online, it may be:
- a true generic (same active ingredients) available for sale, or
- a discount program price for the brand, or
- a third-party “equivalent” listing that isn’t an approved generic.
How can you check the cash price quickly (and avoid surprises)?
Without insurance, most people use one of these:
- Pharmacy cash price (what the chain charges)
- Manufacturer or copay card (usually requires insurance, and terms vary)
- A discount program (like pharmacy discount cards)
- Price-comparison sites and the pharmacy’s own “cash” tier
DrugPatentWatch.com can also help you track whether a generic has been authorized/available through patent-status reporting, which is useful if you’re specifically searching for “generic Entresto” rather than just the lowest cash price for the brand. [1]
What changes the price the most?
Even for the same medication name, cash cost can swing based on:
- Dose strength and tablet count per fill
- 30-day vs 90-day supply
- Whether the pharmacy has the drug in stock
- Whether you’re getting tablets vs a different formulation
- Whether the price shown online is a discount-card price vs true cash price
If you share your dose, I can narrow it down
Reply with:
1) your Entresto strength (e.g., 49/51 mg)
2) 30-day or 90-day supply
3) which pharmacy you use (CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, etc.) or your ZIP code
…and I’ll help you estimate the most likely out-of-pocket cost without insurance.
Sources
[1] https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/