Mifepristone is a generic prescription oral tablet that’s used for medical abortion. Mifepristone’s cost may depend on factors such as your dosage, whether you have health insurance, and the pharmacy you use.
The price you pay for mifepristone can vary. To find out how much you’ll pay for mifepristone, talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or insurance provider. Or look below in the next section to learn how much you can save by using an Optum Perks coupon.
Note: Mifepristone is only available through a risk evaluation mitigation strategy (REMS) program. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires REMS programs for certain drugs to help make sure they’re prescribed safely. This means that doctors can prescribe mifepristone, and pharmacies can dispense mifepristone, only if certified by the drug’s REMS program. For more information about this program, call 855-MIFEINFO (855-643-3463) or visit the drug manufacturer’s website.
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Mifepristone is a generic drug. A generic contains an exact copy of the active drug in a brand-name medication. A generic is considered just as safe and effective as the original drug but tends to cost less.
Mifepristone is also available as the brand-name drug Mifeprex. (Korlym is another brand-name version of mifepristone, but it’s prescribed for other conditions.)
To find out how the costs of Mifeprex and mifepristone compare, talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or insurance provider.
If you’ve been prescribed mifepristone and you’re interested in taking Mifeprex instead, talk with your doctor. They may prefer that you take one version instead of the other. In addition, you’ll need to check with your insurance provider. This is because it may only cover one drug or the other.
Why is there such a cost difference between brand-name drugs and generics?Years of research and testing are needed to ensure that brand-name drugs are safe and effective. This testing can make the drugs expensive. The manufacturer of a brand-name drug can sell the drug exclusively for up to 20 years. After that, other drugmakers can create generic versions. This competition in the market can lead to lower costs for generics. And because generics have the same active ingredients as brand-name drugs, they don’t need to be studied again. This can also lead to lower generic costs.
If you need help covering the cost of mifepristone or understanding your insurance, check out these resources:
On these sites, 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.
Below are answers to some frequently asked questions about mifepristone and cost.
How much does mifepristone cost without insurance?
The cost of mifepristone without insurance depends on several factors. But in general, your cost will be higher without insurance.
Your cost for mifepristone may depend on factors such as:
- whether you qualify for any savings programs
- the pharmacy you choose
To find out the exact cost of mifepristone without insurance, ask your doctor or pharmacist. You may want to check with a few pharmacies to compare prices.
You can also visit Optum Perks* to get price estimates for mifepristone when you use coupons from the site. It’s important to note that Optum Perks coupons cannot be used with insurance copays or benefits.
* Optum Perks is a sister site of Healthline.
How does mifepristone’s cost compare with the cost of misoprostol?
Mifepristone and misoprostol are commonly prescribed together for medical abortion. The cost of each drug can depend on several factors.
For example, mifepristone is approved for use as a medical abortion pill. Misoprostol is approved as a preventive treatment to lower the risk of stomach ulcers while taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). But doctors also prescribe misoprostol off-label for use as a medical abortion pill. Off-label use is when a drug is prescribed to treat a condition that the FDA hasn’t approved it to treat. Sometimes this difference in approvals can affect your cost.
Other factors that may affect how much you pay include:
- your dosage
- whether there are any cost savings programs available for the drug you’re prescribed
- whether you have insurance or are paying out of pocket
If you have questions about the cost of mifepristone compared with the cost of misoprostol, talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or insurance provider. They can share more details on treatment costs based on your specific situation.
Does my cost of mifepristone depend on the abortion laws in my state?
It might. Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned constitutional abortion rights in 2022, access to surgical and medical abortion has varied by state. Although mifepristone is approved by the FDA for medical abortion, where you live could affect your access to this drug. In some cases, you may need to travel to another state to receive certain kinds of medical treatments, including mifepristone.
If you have questions about access to mifepristone where you live, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.
If you have insurance, you may need to get prior authorization before your insurance provider will cover mifepristone. This means your insurer and your doctor will discuss mifepristone in regard to your treatment. Then the insurance company will determine whether the drug is covered. If mifepristone requires prior authorization and you don’t receive it before you start treatment, you could pay the full cost of the drug.
Be sure to ask your insurance company whether mifepristone requires prior authorization.
If you still have questions about the cost of mifepristone, talk with your doctor or pharmacist. They may be able to give you a better idea of what you’ll pay for this drug. But if you have health insurance, you’ll need to talk with your insurance provider to learn the actual cost you’d pay for mifepristone.
Examples of questions you may want to ask your doctor or insurance provider include:
- What are my options if I can’t afford mifepristone?
- How does the cost of mifepristone compare with brand-name Mifeprex?
- Would my cost for mifepristone be higher if I needed to use an out-of-state pharmacy?
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