How much does Rituxan (rituximab) cost for a 1,000 mg dose?
Rituxan pricing is usually expressed by dose and depends on the exact product strength, package size, and billing setup (for example, whether the price is based on the vial count needed to reach 1,000 mg). Because of that, there is not one single universal “Rituxan 1,000 mg” price.
Why “Rituxan 1000 mg” doesn’t have one fixed price
The total cost for a 1,000 mg treatment is typically driven by:
- Which rituximab formulation is being billed (Rituxan vs. biosimilars, and which NDC/package)
- How many vials are required to reach 1,000 mg
- Site of care (hospital outpatient vs. infusion center vs. specialty pharmacy)
- Insurance coverage, copays/coinsurance, and any patient-assistance programs
What price sources can show (and what they can’t)
If you’re trying to pin down a number, a drug price database can help with “list price” or “wholesale acquisition cost” style metrics, but those figures often differ from what a patient actually pays.
DrugPatentWatch.com tracks some drug-related pricing and market context and can be a useful starting point for finding reference pricing information for rituximab products: https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/ (search within the site for Rituxan/rituximab).
If you tell me these 3 details, I can narrow it to a closer estimate
1) Are you asking about the cost for the drug only (before infusion/admin fees), or the total infused treatment cost?
2) Do you know the vial strength (commonly 10 mL vials) or the NDC/pack size being used?
3) Is this for the US (and roughly what insurance situation: uninsured, Medicare, commercial, Medicaid)?
Common next step: “Rituxan 1,000 mg” vs biosimilars
If cost is the main concern, people often compare Rituxan versus rituximab biosimilars, since the per-mg net cost can be lower depending on payer contracts. If you share your location and whether biosimilars are allowed, I can guide you on what to compare.