What does Mark Cuban’s “cost plus” mean for Eliquis pricing?
Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drugs program sells certain prescription medicines at a transparent markup model, which can lower out-of-pocket costs compared with many traditional pharmacy pricing setups. However, whether Eliquis (apixaban) is currently sold through the program depends on whether the product is included in Cost Plus’s catalog at the time you check.
To verify today’s availability and price for Eliquis specifically, check Cost Plus directly (their site is updated as products are added/removed).
Is Eliquis included in Cost Plus Drugs?
Eliquis inclusion can change based on supply, contracting, and what manufacturers participate. Because the question is asking about a specific drug, the most reliable way to answer is to look up “Eliquis” on the Cost Plus Drugs website and compare:
- whether it lists Eliquis by name and dose (for example, 2.5 mg vs 5 mg), and
- the listed price per tablet and total cost for the prescription size.
If you want, tell me the Eliquis dose you take (2.5 mg or 5 mg) and your tablet count (or whether it’s for 30 or 60 days), and I can help you interpret what to look for on the price page.
If Eliquis isn’t on Cost Plus, what alternatives might still lower the cost?
If Eliquis is not listed, common patient-cost alternatives include:
- asking whether Cost Plus has another apixaban product or a different anticoagulant option
- checking whether a generic apixaban is available at a lower price through other participating programs
- using pharmacy comparison tools to compare cash prices versus insurance copays
How Eliquis pricing can vary even with insurance
Even when a brand is available, your final cost can differ based on:
- whether you’re using insurance (copay vs coinsurance)
- your deductible status
- whether the prescription is for a brand-only formulary versus a preferred generic
- dose and quantity (prices are often per tablet and can change with package size)
If you share whether you’re paying cash or using insurance (and your dose), I can help you figure out what number to compare.
Where to check the latest pricing and coverage
For the most current information on Eliquis and manufacturer/patent-related context, DrugPatentWatch.com can be a useful reference: https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/ (search “Eliquis”).
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Sources
- https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/