Lorazepam cost and coupons

Lorazepam comes in these forms:

• a liquid solution injection given into your muscle or as an intravenous (IV) infusion (an injection into your vein given over time)*
• an oral tablet you swallow
• a concentrated liquid solution you swallow

* This form of lorazepam is given by your doctor or another health professional at a doctor’s office or clinic.

Specifically, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved oral forms of lorazepam to treat:

• certain types of anxiety disorders
• anxiety symptoms related to depression

Lorazepam liquid solution for injection is approved by the FDA to:

• treat status epilepticus (a severe type of seizure)
• sedate (make you sleepy) before surgery

Read on to learn about lorazepam and its cost. You’ll also find available coupons and suggestions for ways to save on your prescription. If you’d like more information about lorazepam, including its uses, refer to this overview article.

Cost of lorazepam

Like other medications, the cost of lorazepam can vary. Certain factors may affect its price, such as:

• your insurance plan, if you have coverage
• the pharmacy you use
• the cost to receive doses of lorazepam injection

To find out how much lorazepam costs, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or insurance provider. They may be able to suggest ways to save money on your prescription, including those described in this article. To find out what you’d pay using savings coupons, read the following section.

Coupons for lorazepam

Prescription drug coupons can help you save money by lowering the cost of lorazepam.

Visit this page to access Optum Perks coupons and get price estimates for lorazepam when you use the coupons. These coupons can provide significant savings on your prescription costs.

Note: Optum Perks coupons cannot be used with insurance copays or benefits.

Available app for coupons

To make finding and using these coupons easier, you can download the Optum Perks app. To learn more about this prescription discount app, see this article.

Cost considerations for lorazepam

Here’s a list of things to consider about the cost of prescription drugs:

• Prior authorization. If you have prescription drug insurance, your insurance company may require prior authorization before it covers the cost of lorazepam. In this case, your doctor will communicate with your insurance company regarding your prescription for lorazepam. The insurance company will decide whether to cover the medication. If a drug requires prior authorization and you begin treatment without this, you may have to pay the full price of the drug.
• Insurance coverage. Even if your policy has prescription drug coverage, the price of the injection form of lorazepam may instead be billed through your medical coverage in certain situations. This is because lorazepam injection doses are given by a doctor or another healthcare professional. The cost of your doses will depend on your specific insurance plan and whether you receive the doses at your doctor’s clinic or a hospital. If you have questions about this process, contact your doctor or your insurance provider.

If you have questions about any of these considerations, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Or contact your insurance company and talk with a representative.

If you don’t have a health insurance plan, let your doctor or pharmacist know. They may suggest online pharmacy options you could use. You can also ask them about ways to obtain health insurance coverage.

Common questions about lorazepam and cost

Here are some common questions about lorazepam and their answers. 

Does lorazepam 0.5 mg cost less than the drug’s other strengths?

Possibly. The cost of the 0.5-milligram (mg) strength of lorazepam oral tablet compared with its other strengths depends on several factors. These include:

• the dosage you’re prescribed
• whether you have insurance coverage
• the pharmacy you use for lorazepam oral tablet

If you have questions about the cost of the strengths of lorazepam oral tablet, talk with your doctor or pharmacist. They can tell you the exact cost of lorazepam prescribed for you.

Why are costs different for brand-name drugs vs. generic drugs?

Brand-name drugs can be expensive because of the studies needed to test how safe and effective they are.

Makers of a brand-name drug can sell their drug for up to 20 years. When the patent for a brand-name drug expires, other drugmakers can make and sell generic versions. A generic medication is an identical copy of the active drug in a brand-name medication. (An active drug is the ingredient that makes a medication work.)

This competition may help keep costs of generic medications lower. Also, generic medications contain the same active drugs as brand-name medications. So they don’t require the same testing, which can be costly.

If you’d like to know more about the cost differences between brand-name and generic drugs, talk with your doctor.

Generics vs. brand-names

Lorazepam is a generic medication. The brand-name versions of this drug are Ativan and Lorazepam Intensol.

A generic medication is an identical copy of the active drug in a brand-name medication. (An active drug is the ingredient that makes a medication work.) Generics usually cost less than brand-name drugs. And they’re thought to be as safe and effective as the brand-name versions.

If your doctor has prescribed lorazepam, but you’re interested in taking the brand-name version, let them know. They may prefer one medication over the other. Also, check whether your insurance plan covers only one version of the drug.

To learn how the cost of lorazepam compares with its brand-name versions, talk with your doctor or pharmacist. You could also contact your insurance company. 

What to ask about lorazepam

This article provides cost information related to lorazepam. It also offers suggestions for ways to save money on your prescription. You’ll find a link to coupons for lorazepam near the beginning of this article.

If you have more questions about paying for this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist. You can also contact your insurance company.

Here’s a list of questions you may want to ask regarding the cost of your medication:

• Does my dosage of lorazepam affect the cost of the medication?
• Is the cost of lorazepam injection covered by Medicare?
• Are there other medications available if I can’t afford lorazepam?

Disclaimer: Optum Perks 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.