Prices for Stelara (ustekinumab) vary a lot by country, dosage, pharmacy, and what your insurance covers. I can give a rough idea, but a precise number depends on your location and your dosing.
If you’re asking about the United States:
- List price (before any discounts) is roughly:
- About $6,000–$7,000 per 45 mg injection
- About $12,000–$13,000 per 90 mg injection
- Dosing for plaque psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis usually starts with injections at week 0 and week 4, then every 12 weeks. That can amount to roughly 4–5 injections in a year, so the annual cost before discounts could be in the tens of thousands of dollars (roughly $25,000–$40,000+), depending on your body weight (which determines whether you get 45 mg or 90 mg per dose) and the exact schedule.
- Your out-of-pocket will depend a lot on your insurance, copays, deductibles, and any manufacturer or patient-assistance programs.
In other countries, prices can be quite different and often lower or higher than the US list price.
What I can do next:
- If you tell me your country, I can give a tighter, location-specific range.
- If you know your dosing (e.g., weight-based 6 mg/kg for Crohn’s, or 45 mg vs 90 mg for psoriasis) and whether you’re aiming for list price or average out-of-pocket, I can estimate a yearly cost.
- I can also suggest ways to check current prices: ask your pharmacist, use price comparison sites (like GoodRx in the US), or contact Janssen Care Path for patient savings programs.
Would you like me to tailor this to a specific country and dosing? If you share your location and the dosing schedule you’re considering, I’ll estimate more precisely.