Seroquel cost 2024: Savings tips and more

As with all medications, the cost of Seroquel can vary. Factors that may affect the price you’ll pay include:

• your treatment plan
• your insurance coverage
• the pharmacy you use
• whether Seroquel has a savings program (see the “Financial and insurance assistance” section)

To find out what the cost of Seroquel will be for you, talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or insurance provider. Or look below in the next section to learn how much you can save by using an Optum Perks coupon.

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The active ingredient of Seroquel is quetiapine. It’s available as the generic drugs quetiapine oral tablet and quetiapine extended-release oral tablet. A generic drug is considered to be as safe and effective as the original drug. And generics tend to cost less than brand-name drugs.

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If your doctor has prescribed Seroquel and you’re interested in taking the generic Seroquel instead, talk with your doctor. They may prefer one version or the other. You’ll also need to check with your insurance provider, as it may cover only one or the other.

To find out how the cost of this generic drug compares with the cost of Seroquel, talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or insurance provider.

If you take Seroquel long term, you may be able to lower its cost in the following ways.

You may be able to get a 90-day supply of Seroquel. If approved by your insurance company, getting a 90-day supply of the drug could reduce your number of trips to the pharmacy and help lower the cost. If you’re interested in this option, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or insurance provider.

Seroquel may be available through a mail-order pharmacy. Using this type of service may help lower the drug’s cost and allow you to receive your medication without leaving home. Some Medicare plans may help cover the cost of mail-order medications. You may also be able to get a 90-day supply of the drug via mail order.

If you don’t have health insurance, talk with your doctor or pharmacist. They may be able to suggest online pharmacy options that could work for you.

If you need financial support to pay for Seroquel, or if you need help understanding your insurance coverage, help is available. 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:

Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about drug cost and Seroquel.

What you pay for Seroquel if you have insurance compared with what you’d pay without it depends on several factors.

Factors that could affect what you pay for this drug without insurance include:

• the quantity you’re prescribed (such as a 90-day or 30-day supply)
• your Seroquel dosage and treatment plan
• the pharmacy you use
• the form of the drug you’re prescribed (such as Seroquel or Seroquel XR)

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These same factors may affect your price for Seroquel if you have insurance. But the price you pay with insurance will also depend on:

• your specific plan benefits
• any prior authorization requirements you have for drug coverage

To learn more about what you’d pay for Seroquel with or without insurance, talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or insurance provider (if you have one).

You can also visit Optum Perks for price estimates of Seroquel and Seroquel XR when using coupons from their site. However, Optum Perks coupons cannot be used with insurance benefits or copays. (Optum Perks is a sister site of Medical News Today.)

The price you’d pay for Seroquel may depend on the form you’re prescribed and other factors. But the cost of these drugs is likely to be similar because they contain the same active ingredient. Other factors that may affect your prescription cost for Seroquel and Seroquel XR include:

• the length of your treatment and the quantity you’re prescribed
• whether there are payment assistance programs for your prescribed treatment (see the “Financial and insurance assistance” section)
• whether you’re paying out of pocket or have insurance (see the question above for details)

To learn more about the cost of Seroquel versus Seroquel XR, talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or insurance provider.

Note: Seroquel and Seroquel XR have similar uses but also some different ones. For example, both are approved to treat schizophrenia but only Seroquel XR is approved to treat major depressive disorder (also known as depression).

Below is information you may want to consider if you have insurance and receive a prescription for Seroquel.

If you have insurance, your insurance company may require prior authorization before it covers Seroquel. This means the company and your doctor will discuss Seroquel 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 Seroquel 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.