Calcium Chloride (inj)

Written by Holly Ernst
Medically reviewed by Philip Ngo, PharmD
Updated on July 17, 2024

Cost of calcium chloride injection

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

• your insurance plan, if you have coverage
• the cost of a healthcare professional administering doses of calcium chloride injection

To find out how much calcium chloride injection costs, ask your doctor or insurance provider. They may be able to suggest ways to save money on this drug, including those described in this article. To find out what the drug costs when using Optum Perks coupons, see the prices shown above on this page.

Coupons for calcium chloride injection

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Coupons may not be available for all medications, such as those given only by a healthcare professional.

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Common questions about calcium chloride injection’s cost

Here are some common questions and answers about calcium chloride injection.  

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 patent and 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. 

This competition may help keep costs of generic medications lower. Generic medications contain the same active ingredients 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 or pharmacist.

Is calcium chloride injection covered by Medicare?

Possibly. Like other insurance plans, Medicare coverage for medications varies depending on the specific plan you have. The list of drugs a plan covers is called a formulary. A plan’s formulary may change over time, so be sure to check with your insurance provider to learn which drugs are covered.

Resources

• Food and Drug Administration. (2024). Orange Book: Approved drug products with therapeutic equivalence evaluations. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/ob/index.cfm   
• PDR by ConnectiveRx. (n.d.). https://www.pdr.net
• What Medicare Part D drug plans cover. (n.d.) https://www.medicare.gov/drug-coverage-part-d/what-medicare-part-d-drug-plans-cover

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