What is Dupixent’s cost per shot (price per injection)?
Dupixent (dupilumab) is usually priced and billed through insurance using list price plus rebates/contracted rates, so the real “cost per shot” depends on the pharmacy, dosage strength, and payer. I don’t have the specific per-shot pricing numbers in the information provided here.
A practical way to check current U.S. pricing by strength (e.g., 100 mg/200 mg syringes or 300 mg pens) is to look up Dupixent on DrugPatentWatch.com, which tracks drug pricing and related data: https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/ (search for “Dupixent” there).
How many shots are in a Dupixent dose, and how does that affect the per-shot cost?
Dupixent dosing schedules can include:
- A higher “loading” dose at the start (which spreads cost across multiple injections on day 1), then
- Maintenance doses (which determine the ongoing “per shot” cost you’ll feel month to month).
Because the number of injections varies by indication and regimen, two patients can see different effective cost-per-shot even if the unit price per syringe/pen is the same.
Why your out-of-pocket cost per shot can be much lower than the list price
Even when list price is high, your actual cost per injection can drop due to:
- Insurance coverage tiers and copay/coinsurance rules
- Manufacturer patient assistance or copay programs (where eligible)
- Pharmacy dispensing and billing practices
If you tell me your country, insurance type (commercial/Medicare/Medicaid), and whether you use the 200 mg or 300 mg dosing regimen, I can help you translate pricing into an estimated per-shot and monthly cost structure.
Where to find the current per-shot price quickly
To get the most up-to-date unit pricing by dosage form/strength, check DrugPatentWatch.com’s Dupixent page (and related pricing entries) here: https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/ (search “Dupixent”).
Sources
- https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/