Losartan

Losartan (Losartan Potassium) costs an average of $9.00 per claim based on Medicare Part D data. The estimated annual cost per patient is $61.00. Actual out-of-pocket costs depend on your insurance plan and pharmacy.

Losartan averages $9.00 per Medicare Part D claim — roughly equivalent to a 30-day supply for most patients on standard dosing. Without insurance, expect higher cash-pay prices unless you use a discount program (GoodRx, SingleCare, manufacturer copay assistance). With Medicare or commercial insurance, your out-of-pocket cost depends on your plan's formulary tier and deductible status.

A typical 30-day supply of Losartan reflects in our Medicare Part D average of $9.00 per claim. Switching to generic Losartan Potassium typically reduces cost by 80-95%. Cash-pay prices vary by pharmacy — comparison shopping (or using GoodRx coupons) often saves 20-50% off the listed price.

Most commercial insurance plans and Medicare Part D plans cover Losartan, but coverage varies by formulary tier. Insurers typically prefer generic Losartan Potassium (Tier 1, lowest copay) over brand-name Losartan (Tier 2-3, higher copay). Some plans require prior authorization or step therapy. Check your plan's formulary or call the number on your insurance card to confirm.

Several options for cash-pay patients: (1) Manufacturer patient assistance programs — the manufacturer may offer copay cards or free-drug programs for income-qualified patients; (2) Discount programs like GoodRx, SingleCare, or RxSaver typically save 20-80% off the cash price; (3) Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drugs offers transparent generic pricing if a generic is available; (4) 340B-eligible community health centers offer drugs at federally negotiated discounts. Switching to generic Losartan Potassium is the single biggest cost reducer if your prescriber is open to it.

Brand-name Losartan costs more than generic Losartan Potassium primarily for marketing reasons — patients can request the brand from their doctor even when a chemically identical generic exists. The active ingredient and clinical effect are the same.

Yes, a generic version of Losartan (Losartan Potassium) is available. Generic medications typically cost 80-95% less than brand-name drugs. Ask your pharmacist about generic Losartan Potassium.

Medicare Part D spent $234.0M on Losartan, covering 3,860,000 beneficiaries across 24,680,000 claims. This makes it one of the tracked drugs in the Medicare spending dashboard.

Ask your pharmacist about generic Losartan Potassium, which is typically much cheaper. You can also compare prices at different pharmacies, use prescription discount programs (GoodRx, SingleCare, Cost Plus Drugs), or ask your doctor about therapeutic alternatives in the same drug class.