Papaverine

Written by Gary Heiting
Medically reviewed by Philip Ngo, PharmD
Updated on August 2, 2024

Cost of Papaverine

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

• your insurance plan, if you have coverage
• the pharmacy used
• the cost to visit a healthcare professional to receive doses of papaverine
• the number of injections given

To find out how much papaverine costs, ask your doctor 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 papaverine

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

However, coupons may not be available for medications like papaverine that are typically given by a healthcare professional.

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 papaverine’s cost

Here are some common questions and answers about papaverine.

How much is a papaverine injection?

The cost of papaverine injections depends on several factors, including the specifics of your health and medical insurance, if you have coverage.

If you have insurance, you usually can find out how much your papaverine injections will cost by calling the number on the back of your insurance card.

If you don’t have insurance coverage, you might be able to lower how much papaverine injections cost by using an Optum Perks coupon. See the “Coupons” section for details.

Are papaverine injections covered by insurance?

The cost of papaverine injections may or may not be covered by health insurance. It depends on your specific insurance policy.

Even if your insurance policy has prescription drug coverage, the cost of papaverine might be billed through your medical coverage. This is because a healthcare professional typically gives papaverine injections in a clinic or hospital.

To find out if papaverine injections are covered by your health or medical policy, talk with your insurance provider. Their phone number usually is on the back of your insurance card.

Resources

• Papaverine hydrochloride injection, USP. (2009). https://americanregent.com/media/1796/papaverine-prescribing-information.pdf
• PDR by ConnectiveRx. (n.d.). https://www.pdr.net/

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