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Izervay Cost 2025: Savings Tips And More
Izervay (avacincaptad pegol) is a brand-name solution given as an injection into the eye. It’s prescribed for geographic atrophy due to age-related macular degeneration. The cost of the drug with and without insurance can depend on several factors.
As with all medications, the cost of Izervay can vary. Factors that may affect the price you’ll pay include:
- your treatment plan
- your insurance coverage
- the pharmacy you use
- the cost of the visit to your healthcare professional to receive doses of Izervay
- whether Izervay has a savings program (see the “Financial and insurance assistance” section)
To find out what the cost of Izervay will be for you, talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or insurance provider.
Izervay is only available as a brand-name drug. It doesn’t come in a generic version. A generic drug is an exact copy of the active ingredient in a brand-name medication.
Generics tend to cost less than brand-name drugs.
WHY ARE COSTS DIFFERENT FOR BRAND-NAME DRUGS VS. GENERIC DRUGS?Brand-name drugs can be expensive because of the research needed to test their safety and effectiveness. The manufacturer of a brand-name drug can sell it for up to 20 years. When the brand-name drug’s patent expires, multiple manufacturers can create generic versions. This marketplace competition may lead to lower costs for generics. Also, because generics contain the same active ingredients as brand-name drugs, they don’t require the same costly testing.
If you need financial support to pay for Izervay or if you need help understanding your insurance coverage, help is available. For example:
- A program called Izervy My Way is available for the drug. For more information and to find out whether you’re eligible for support, call 888-256-9929 or visit the program website.
- Some websites provide details about drug assistance programs, ways to make the most of your insurance coverage, and links to savings cards and other services. Two such websites are:
Learn more about saving money on prescriptions with or without insurance.
Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about drug cost and Izervay.
It may be. You can call your Medicare plan provider to learn whether your particular plan covers the cost of this drug. There are many types of Medicare plans, so your coverage and what you pay for prescriptions will be based on your particular plan’s benefits.
The total price you pay for Izervy may also depend on the cost to receive injections at your doctor’s office or clinic. You may also need to obtain prior authorization before your plan will cover the cost of this medication.
Your doctor may also be able to provide information about your cost for Izervay if you have Medicare.
If you have insurance, your cost for Izervy depends on factors such as:
- your particular plan benefits, including your drug copay amount
- your cost to visit your healthcare professional to receive doses of Izervay
- whether you apply and qualify for a savings program
To find out how much the cost of the visit to your healthcare professional to receive doses of Izervay will cost you with insurance, contact your insurance provider or doctor.
Below is information you may want to consider if you have insurance and receive Izervay.
If you have insurance, your insurance company may require prior authorization before it covers Izervay. This means the company and your doctor will discuss Izervay in regard to your treatment. The insurance company will then determine whether the medication is covered.
If a drug requires prior authorization, but you start treatment without the prior approval, you could pay the full cost of the medication. You can ask your insurance company whether Izervay requires prior authorization.
Disclaimer: Medical News Today has made every effort to make certain that all information is factually correct, comprehensive, and up to date. However, this article should not be used as a substitute for the knowledge and expertise of a licensed healthcare professional. You should always consult your doctor or another healthcare professional before taking any medication. The drug information contained herein is subject to change and is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, warnings, drug interactions, allergic reactions, or adverse effects. The absence of warnings or other information for a given drug does not indicate that the drug or drug combination is safe, effective, or appropriate for all patients or all specific uses.
