Anticoagulant
Eliquis cost with insurance.
Eliquis (apixaban) costs $35–$95/month for most commercially insured patients in 2026, classified as Tier 2 or 3 on most plans, with a manufacturer copay card available that caps eligible patients at $10/month.
Sample data — not yet verifiedNo prior authTier 3
$632
List price (1 month)
$558
Cash discount
$295
Eliquis self-pay
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FAQ
Eliquis cost questions
Why is Eliquis so expensive?
Eliquis is a brand-name anticoagulant medication, list price ~$632/month, because it's still under patent — generics aren't yet available. Insurance can bring this down significantly once your deductible is met.
Does insurance cover it?
Most major insurance plans cover Eliquis as a Tier 3 drug. Coverage varies by plan — use the calculator above for a plan-specific estimate.
Is there a generic for Eliquis?
No generic for apixaban is currently FDA-approved. The closest cost-saving options are manufacturer self-pay programs like Eliquis 360 Support, which can drop the price to around $295/month for eligible patients.
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 Eliquis 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)