Find out your cost for Tresiba®

Your out-of-pocket cost for your Tresiba® prescription depends on your insurance coverage. Find out your cost for Tresiba®.

Find out your cost for Tresiba®

Your out-of-pocket cost for your Tresiba® prescription depends on your insurance coverage. Find out your cost for Tresiba®.

What can I expect to pay?

Find out if your insurance plan covers Tresiba® and see your cost before getting your prescription.

Find my cost

What can I expect to pay?

Find out if your insurance plan covers Tresiba® and see your cost before getting your prescription.

Find my cost

What is the list price for Tresiba® and will it impact me?

List price is the original price set for a medication by a manufacturer before any discounts or rebates are applied. Although, most people don’t pay list price if they have health insurance.

The list price for Tresiba® depends on the product formulation your health care provider prescribes for you.

  • Tresiba® FlexTouch® U-100 (5 x 3-mL pen) = $508.43
  • Tresiba® FlexTouch® U-200 (3 x 3-mL pen) = $610.11
  • Tresiba® vial (1 x 10-mL vial ) = $338.95

Have more questions about the cost of Tresiba®?

Call 1-855-487-3742 for more information.

Check the average cost of Tresiba® for different insurance scenarios

81% of people with private insurance and/or employer-covered insurance pay less than $35 for Tresiba® FlexTouch®.a

The amount you pay each month depends on your type of health insurance plan, your plan’s preferred-drug list, and the amount of your deductible. Out-of-pocket costs are often more expensive before the deductible amount has been met.

See what you can expect to pay

71% of people on a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (Part D) coverage pay less than $50 for Tresiba® FlexTouch®.a

If you have Part D coverage and are eligible for the Low Income Subsidy (LIS)/Extra Help program, you can expect to pay $3.80-$8.50.b

See if you qualify for the LIS Extra Help program  

98% of people on Medicaid pay less than $35 for their Tresiba® prescription.a Co-pay amounts vary between states, and some are waived altogether.

Find out if you qualify for Medicaid and get information about co-payments in your state

If you do not have a health insurance plan, you may pay the list price and any other charges associated with your pharmacy. You may want to compare prices among retail and online pharmacies to find the lowest cost for Tresiba®.

See if you qualify to get your medicine free of charge through the Novo Nordisk Patient Assistance Program

aResults based on 12-month rolling period from IQVIA LAAD, October 2019.
bReference source based on CMS website. Please verify with the individual plan sponsors for coverage and updated information. Information is subject to change without notice.

Request a savings card

If eligible, you can pay as little as $5 per 30-day supply of Tresiba® for up to 24 months.c

cEligibility and other restrictions apply.

Apply for free medicine

If eligible, you may be able to get Tresiba® at no cost through the Patient Assistance Program.

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Tresiba® Selected Important Safety Information

Do not share your Tresiba® FlexTouch® with other people, even if the needle has been changed. Do not share needles or syringes with another person. You may give other people a serious infection, or get a serious infection from them.

Who should not take Tresiba®?

Do not take Tresiba® if you:

  • are having an episode of low blood sugar
  • are allergic to Tresiba® or any of the ingredients in Tresiba® 

Before taking Tresiba®, tell your health care provider about all your medical conditions, including if you are:

  • pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding
  • taking new prescription or over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, or herbal supplements

Talk to your health care provider about low blood sugar and how to manage it.

How should I take Tresiba®?

  • Read the Instructions for Use and take Tresiba® exactly as your health care provider tells you to
  • Do not do any conversion of your dose. The dose counter always shows the selected dose in units
  • Know the type and strength of insulin you take. Do not change the type of insulin you take unless your health care provider tells you to
  • Change (rotate) your injection sites within the area you choose with each injection to reduce your risk of getting lipodystrophy (pits in skin or thickened skin) and localized cutaneous amyloidosis (skin with lumps) at the injection sites.
    • Do not use the exact same spot for each injection.
    • Do not inject where the skin has pits, is thickened, or has lumps.
    • Do not inject where the skin is tender, bruised, scaly or hard, or into scars or damaged skin.

What is Tresiba® (insulin degludec injection) 100 U/mL, 200 U/mL?

  • Prescription Tresiba® is a long-acting insulin used to control high blood sugar in adults and children who are 1 year of age and older with diabetes
  • Tresiba® is not for people with diabetic ketoacidosis
  • It is not known if Tresiba® is safe and effective in children under 1 year of age
  • Tresiba® is available in 2 concentrations: 200 units/mL and 100 units/mL

Tresiba® Important Safety Information

Do not share your Tresiba® FlexTouch® with other people, even if the needle has been changed. Do not share needles or syringes with another person. You may give other people a serious infection, or get a serious infection from them.

Who should not take Tresiba®?

Do not take Tresiba® if you:

  • are having an episode of low blood sugar
  • are allergic to Tresiba® or any of the ingredients in Tresiba®

Before taking Tresiba®, tell your health care provider about all your medical conditions, including if you are:

  • pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding
  • taking new prescription or over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, or herbal supplements

Talk to your health care provider about low blood sugar and how to manage it.

How should I take Tresiba®?

  • Read the Instructions for Use and take Tresiba® exactly as your health care provider tells you to
  • Do not do any conversion of your dose. The dose counter always shows the selected dose in units
  • Know the type and strength of insulin you take. Do not change the type of insulin you take unless your health care provider tells you to
  • Change (rotate) your injection sites within the area you choose with each injection to reduce your risk of getting lipodystrophy (pits in skin or thickened skin) and localized cutaneous amyloidosis (skin with lumps) at the injection sites.
    • Do not use the exact same spot for each injection.
    • Do not inject where the skin has pits, is thickened, or has lumps.
    • Do not inject where the skin is tender, bruised, scaly or hard, or into scars or damaged skin.
  • Adults - If you miss or are delayed in taking your dose of Tresiba®:
    • Take your dose as soon as you remember, then continue with your regular dosing schedule
    • Make sure there are at least 8 hours between doses
  • If children miss a dose of Tresiba®:
    • Call the healthcare provider for information and instructions about checking blood sugar levels more often until the next scheduled dose of Tresiba®
  • For children who need less than 5 units of Tresiba® each day, use a Tresiba® U-100 vial
  • Check your blood sugar levels. Ask your health care provider what your blood sugar levels should be and when you should check them
  • Do not reuse or share your needles or syringes with other people. You may give them a serious infection, or get a serious infection from them
  • Never inject Tresiba® into a vein or muscle
  • Never use a syringe to remove Tresiba® from the FlexTouch® pen

What should I avoid while taking Tresiba®?

  • Do not drive or operate heavy machinery, until you know how Tresiba® affects you
  • Do not drink alcohol or use prescription or over-the-counter medicines that contain alcohol

What are the possible side effects of Tresiba®?

Tresiba® may cause serious side effects that can be life-threatening, including:

  • Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Signs and symptoms that may indicate low blood sugar include anxiety, irritability, mood changes, dizziness, sweating, confusion, and headache
  • Low potassium in your blood (hypokalemia)
  • Heart failure in some people if taken with thiazolidinediones (TZDs). This can happen even if you have never had heart failure or heart problems. If you already have heart failure, it may get worse while you take TZDs with Tresiba®. Tell your health care provider if you have any new or worse symptoms of heart failure including shortness of breath, tiredness, swelling of your ankles or feet, and sudden weight gain

Your insulin dose may need to change because of change in level of physical activity or exercise, increased stress, change in diet, weight gain or loss, or illness.

Common side effects may include reactions at the injection site, itching, rash, serious allergic reactions (whole body reactions), skin thickening or pits at the injection site (lipodystrophy), weight gain, and swelling of your hands and feet.

Get emergency medical help if you have trouble breathing, shortness of breath, fast heartbeat, swelling of your face, tongue, or throat, sweating, extreme drowsiness, dizziness, or confusion.

Please click here for Tresiba® Prescribing Information.

Tresiba® is a prescription medication.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1‑800‑FDA‑1088.

If you need assistance with prescription costs, help may be available. Visit www.pparx.org or call 1-888-4PPA-NOW.

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