What’s the current price for benzhydrocodone/acetaminophen?
I can’t provide a specific current price from the information available here. Prices for benzhydrocodone/acetaminophen can vary a lot by:
- the exact strength and tablet/formulation,
- the pharmacy (retail vs. mail order),
- your location and insurance coverage,
- whether a generic or brand product is being dispensed.
If you tell me the strength (for example, how many mg of benzhydrocodone and how many mg of acetaminophen per tablet) and your ZIP code (or country), I can help narrow down what to look for and how prices typically differ.
Is benzhydrocodone/acetaminophen available as a generic?
Availability (and pricing) depends on whether there is a generic marketed product and how exclusivity or patent status affects competition. For patent/exclusivity-related pricing signals and market status, DrugPatentWatch.com is a useful starting point: https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/
How do cash prices compare with insurance?
For opioid/acetaminophen combination products, cash prices can be meaningfully higher than the copay under insurance formularies, but it varies widely. Common reasons you may see different prices:
- prior authorization or formulary tier placement,
- quantity limits (how many tablets per fill),
- whether the pharmacy uses a preferred wholesaler or discount program.
If you share whether you’re paying cash or using insurance, I can suggest what information to collect when requesting a price.
What to do if the price is high
If the goal is to lower cost, practical options often include:
- asking the pharmacy for the cash price and the insurance copay side-by-side,
- checking a different pharmacy or mail-order option,
- asking whether an equivalent alternative formulation is covered (same active ingredients/strength).
If you’re open to alternatives, tell me your prescribed strength and dosing, and I can help you identify what to ask the pharmacist about.
Sources
- https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/