Antibiotic
Amoxicillin cost with insurance.
Amoxicillin costs $4–$15 per prescription for most insured patients in 2026, with no prior authorization required and cash prices as low as $4 — the most commonly prescribed antibiotic in the United States.
Sample data — not yet verifiedNo prior authTier 1Generic
$22
List price (1 month)
$11
Cash discount
$8
Mail order
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FAQ
Amoxicillin cost questions
Why is Amoxicillin so expensive?
Amoxicillin is a generic medication. List prices vary by pharmacy but are typically low. Cash discount cards and mail-order can drive prices below $10/month at most major chains.
Does insurance cover it?
Most major insurance plans cover Amoxicillin as a Tier 1 drug. Coverage varies by plan — use the calculator above for a plan-specific estimate.
Is there a generic for Amoxicillin?
Amoxicillin is already generic — you're paying the lowest manufacturer price.
What if my insurance denies it?
If your prior authorization is denied, options include: appealing with your prescriber, switching to a similar covered drug in the same therapeutic class, or using the manufacturer's self-pay program. The calculator above shows all four payment paths.
Data sources
Source URLs for Amoxicillin have not yet been verified. Estimates below are modeled from general public pricing patterns.
- • Manufacturer published pricing pages
- • NADAC National Average Drug Acquisition Cost
- • Carrier-published formulary tiers (where known)
- • Cost Plus Drugs / mail-order public pricing
- • FDA Orange Book (generic availability)