Dificid

Written by Claire Brocato
Medically reviewed by Philip Ngo, PharmD
Updated on July 15, 2024

Cost of Dificid

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

• your insurance plan, if you have coverage
• the pharmacy you use
• the quantity prescribed
• the drug form you’re prescribed 

To find out how much Dificid 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 the drug costs when using Optum Perks coupons, see the prices shown above on this page.

Coupons for Dificid

Prescription drug coupons can help you save money by lowering the cost of Dificid. The Optum Perks coupons above can provide significant savings on your prescription costs.

Drug prices often vary between pharmacies such as CVS, Walmart, Rite Aid, and local pharmacies. Check the Perks coupon list above to find discounts available at pharmacies near you.

Note: Optum Perks coupons cannot be used with any 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.

Common questions about Dificid cost

Here are some common questions and answers about the cost of Dificid.

Why is Dificid so expensive?

Dificid is a brand-name drug and isn’t available as a generic medication. 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. Also, generic medications contain the same active ingredients as brand-name medications. So they don’t require the same testing, which can be costly.

Talk with your doctor or pharmacist to learn more about your options to lower your cost of Dificid.

Is Dificid covered by Medicare?

Possibly. There are several types of Medicare plans. If you have a Medicare Part D prescription plan, it’s likely that your plan will cover Dificid. But this depends on your specific plan.

The list of drugs a plan covers is called a formulary. Because Dificid is only available as a brand-name drug, it may be on a higher tier of the formulary. Usually, your copay is higher for drugs that are on higher tiers. Also, a plan’s formulary may change over time, so be sure to check with your insurance provider to learn which drugs are covered.

Talk with a representative if you have questions about the details of your prescription plan. The customer service phone number can be found on the back of your prescription card. You may also be able to find a list of covered medications on your prescription plan’s website.

What does Dificid cost with and without insurance?

The cost of Dificid with insurance depends on your specific insurance plan. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist to find out whether your insurance plan covers Dificid and, if so, what the copay will be. Because Dificid is a brand-name drug, you may have a higher copay compared to a generic drug.

The cost of Dificid with insurance may also vary depending on the pharmacy you use and the quantity of Dificid you’re prescribed.

Also, the manufacturer of Dificid does offer a savings coupon for those with insurance to help lower the copay cost.

The cost of Dificid without insurance is likely higher than the cost with insurance. But the exact cost can depend on several factors, such as your location, the pharmacy you use, and whether you use a drug coupon.

To help lower your cost of Dificid, you can use a prescription drug coupon. See the “Coupons” section for more information.

If you’d like to know more about how to reduce the cost of Dificid, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.

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
• Food and Drug Administration. (2024). Purple Book: Database of licensed biological products. https://purplebooksearch.fda.gov
• PDR by ConnectiveRx. (n.d.). https://www.pdr.net/

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