Prices for Stelara (ustekinumab) vary a lot by country, dosing, insurance, and discounts. Here’s a rough US ballpark to give you an idea, plus how to estimate for your situation:
How it’s dosed (adult plaque psoriasis as example)
- Loading doses: 45 mg at week 0 and week 4 (or 90 mg if weight ≥ 100 kg).
- Maintenance: every 12 weeks after week 4.
- In a typical first year you get about 6 injections (weeks 0, 4, 16, 28, 40, 52). Subsequent years usually have 4 injections per year.
Rough list-price ranges (US)
- 45 mg dose: about $6,000–$9,000 per injection.
- 90 mg dose: about $11,000–$15,000 per injection.
Estimated annual list-price before insurance
- If you’re on 45 mg: roughly $36,000–54,000 per year.
- If you’re on 90 mg: roughly $66,000–90,000 per year.
Important caveats
- Most patients don’t pay the full list price thanks to insurance, copays/coinsurance, and manufacturer or pharmacy programs.
- Janssen CarePath offers patient support and cost-assistance resources for Stelara; many people qualify for reduced out-of-pocket costs.
- Actual out-of-pocket depends on your plan, deductible status, and any discounts you can use. Coverage and prices can differ by country.
If you tell me your country and whether you have insurance (and maybe your weight if you know it), I can give a more specific estimate and point you to any patient-assistance options. If you want quick current prices for your area, you can also check with a local pharmacy or price-comparison tools (e.g., GoodRx in the US).