Arexvy and Cost: How to Find Savings and More
Arexvy is a vaccine used to prevent certain lower respiratory infections caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Arexvy’s cost may depend on factors such as whether you have health insurance and where you receive the vaccine.
How much does Arexvy cost?
The price you pay for the Arexvy RSV vaccine can vary. It may depend on your insurance coverage (if you have it) and where you receive the vaccine. It may also depend on how much you have to pay for an office visit with your doctor to receive the vaccine.
To find out how much you’ll pay for Arexvy, talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or insurance provider.
FAQ about cost and Arexvy
Below are answers to some frequently asked questions about Arexvy and cost.
How does the cost of Arexvy compare with the cost of Abrysvo?
Arexvy and Abrysvo are vaccines used to prevent certain lower respiratory tract infections from RSV.
Arexvy is approved to prevent RSV in adults ages 60 years and older. It’s also approved for certain adults ages 50 to 59 years with a higher risk for lower respiratory infection caused by RSV.
Abrysvo is approved to prevent RSV in adults ages 60 years and older. It’s also approved for use in females* at 32 to 36 weeks of pregnancy to prevent certain lower respiratory tract infections in their newborns.
Your cost for Arexvy or Abrysvo may depend on whether you have insurance coverage and where you receive the vaccine. Your cost without insurance coverage for either vaccine may be higher than if you have insurance.
Talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or insurance provider (if you have one) about Arexvy and Abrysvo’s cost and how they compare. Keep in mind, your insurance provider may only cover one vaccine, and they may have a prior authorization requirement you must meet before they cover either vaccine. See the “Prior authorization” section below to learn more.
* In this article, we use the term “female” to refer to someone’s sex assigned at birth. For information about the difference between sex and gender, see this article.
What’s Arexvy’s cost without insurance?
Arexvy’s cost without insurance depends on several factors but will typically be higher than with insurance coverage.
Factors that may affect your cost include:
- where you receive your Arexvy vaccine (pharmacy, clinic, or doctor’s office)
- how much you have to pay to receive the vaccine from a healthcare professional at a doctor’s office or clinic
- whether you qualify for any savings
To find out your exact cost for Arexvy, talk with your doctor or pharmacist. And be sure to check with a few pharmacies for the best price for the vaccine.
Can I get help paying for Arexvy?
There’s no Arexvy coupon available from the manufacturer to save on the cost of the vaccine. However, if you need help covering the cost of Arexvy or understanding your insurance, you may want to check out these resources:
On these pages, you can find insurance information, details on drug assistance programs, and links to savings cards and other services.
If you have questions about how to pay for your prescription, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.
Is Arexvy available as a biosimilar?
Arexvy vaccine is a biologic, which means it’s made from parts of living organisms. It doesn’t come in a biosimilar form. Biosimilars are like generic drugs. But unlike generics, which are made for nonbiologic drugs, biosimilars are made for biologics.
Why is there such a cost difference between biologic drugs and biosimilar drugs?
Biologics can be expensive because of the research and testing needed to ensure their safety and effectiveness. The manufacturer of a biologic can sell it exclusively for up to 12 years. When the biologic’s patent expires, other drugmakers can create biosimilar versions. This competition in the market may lead to lower costs for biosimilars. And because biosimilars are very similar to biologics, they don’t need to be studied again. This can also lead to lower costs for biosimilars.
Prior authorization
If you have insurance, you may need to get prior authorization before your insurance provider will cover Arexvy. This means your insurer and your doctor will discuss the Arexvy vaccine and your insurance company will determine whether it’s covered. If Arexvy requires prior authorization and you don’t receive it before you receive the vaccine, you could pay the full cost of the vaccine.
Be sure to ask your insurance company whether Arexvy requires prior authorization.
Disclaimer: adoctor has made every effort to make certain that all information is factually correct, comprehensive, and up to date. However, this article should not be used as a substitute for the knowledge and expertise of a licensed healthcare professional. You should always consult your doctor or another healthcare professional before taking any medication. The drug information contained herein is subject to change and is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, warnings, drug interactions, allergic reactions, or adverse effects. The absence of warnings or other information for a given drug does not indicate that the drug or drug combination is safe, effective, or appropriate for all patients or all specific uses.
