How Much Is Rosuvastatin Without Insurance?
Key takeaways:
Rosuvastatin (Crestor) is a statin medication used to treat high cholesterol in adults and children.
By lowering the amount of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or “bad,” cholesterol in your blood, this medication helps reduce the risk of heart attack and strokes. Rosuvastatin can also decrease the amount of triglycerides, or fat, in your blood and increase high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or “good,” cholesterol.
Without insurance, the average retail cost of 30 tablets of 10 mg rosuvastatin is about $124.37.
The exact amount you will pay for rosuvastatin depends on your prescribed dosage, your pharmacy, and other factors.
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Rosuvastatin (Crestor) is a statin medication used to treat high cholesterol in adults and children. By lowering the amount of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or “bad,” cholesterol in the blood, it helps reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. Rosuvastatin also decreases the amount of triglycerides, or fat, in the blood and increases high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or “good,” cholesterol levels.
Rosuvastatin is available in tablet form. Generic rosuvastatin may be more affordable than brand-name Crestor.
Rosuvastatin basics
The chart below provides a summary of basic information about rosuvastatin.
Rosuvastatin Basics
| Generic name | Rosuvastatin |
| Brand name | Crestor |
| Doses | 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, and 40 mg tablets |
| FDA-approved uses |
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| Benefits |
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| Possible side effects |
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Is rosuvastatin covered by insurance?
Rosuvastatin is covered for almost everyone with prescription medication insurance. Check your plan’s summary of benefits and coverage and formulary to determine whether rosuvastatin is covered.
How insurance covers rosuvastatin
Most health insurance plans that cover rosuvastatin don’t require enrollees to get a prior authorization or do step therapy. But Medicaid and Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans require a prior authorization for about 7% of enrollees.
The following chart shows the percentage of enrollees who have coverage, as well as prior authorization and step therapy requirements, for rosuvastatin 10 mg tablets across various insurance plans.
Insurance Coverage for Rosuvastatin
Insurance type | Enrollees covered for rosuvastatin 10 mg tablets | Enrollees required to get a prior authorization | Enrollees required to do step therapy |
|---|---|---|---|
Commercial (not including plans purchased through an ACA marketplace) | 99.4% | 1.8% | 0.04% |
99.7% | 6.9% | 0.41% | |
Medicare, including original Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Medicaid, including state-run and managed care plans | 99% | 7.4% | 4.08% |
Source: Managed Markets Insight & Technology, LLC™, as of December 13, 2024. (See methodology below.)
Tips if your medication isn’t covered by insurance
If your insurance doesn’t cover rosuvastatin, here are a few possible solutions to try:
Talk to your prescriber about alternative medications that may be covered by your plan.
Ask your plan for a formulary exception to get coverage for rosuvastatin. Keep in mind that you may be required to do step therapy or get a prior authorization to be covered.
If you request a formulary exception and it is denied, file an appeal with your plan.
Use a GoodRx coupon for potential savings.
Consider changing your prescription medication coverage during your next open enrollment period.
What are statins? Statins are part of a group of medications prescribed to lower cholesterol levels and the risk of cardiovascular events, such as a heart attack or stroke.
Understanding rosuvastatin dosages: Your rosuvastatin dosage can depend on your age, your reason for needing a prescription, and potential medication interactions.
The best time to take cholesterol medication: Knowing the best time to take rosuvastatin can help you get the most out of the medication.
How much does rosuvastatin cost without insurance?
If you don’t have health insurance, what you’ll pay for rosuvastatin will depend on factors such as:
Your prescribed dosage
Whether you’re getting rosuvastatin or brand-name Crestor
The fill amount
Your geographic location
The pharmacy you use
The chart below details the average retail prices for various doses and quantities of generic rosuvastatin tablets.
Rosuvastatin Costs
Dose and quantity | Average retail price |
|---|---|
5 mg (30 tablets) | |
5 mg (90 tablets) | |
10 mg (30 tablets) | |
10 mg (90 tablets) | |
20 mg (30 tablets) | |
20 mg (90 tablets) | |
40 mg (30 tablets) | |
40 mg (90 tablets) |
Ways to save on rosuvastatin with and without insurance
Although rosuvastatin may be affordable even without insurance, there are still potential ways to save money on your prescription. Here are five strategies to consider.
1. Use a GoodRx coupon
With a GoodRx coupon, you may be able to pay a lower price for your rosuvastatin prescription. At certain pharmacies, you may be able to get 30 tablets of 10 mg rosuvastatin for as low as $7.80 with a GoodRx coupon.
Here’s how to get a coupon:
Visit www.goodrx.com or install the GoodRx app on your mobile device.
Type “rosuvastatin” in the search field.
Choose your correct quantity and location.
Click or tap on “Search prices” to find prices at pharmacies near you.
Choose to receive your coupon via text or email, or print it out.
Show the coupon at your pharmacy when you pick up your medication. Or present the coupon to your pharmacy staff when you first receive your prescription. This will help prevent delays at the pickup counter.
2. Compare prices at various pharmacies
GoodRx can help you easily compare costs at different pharmacies so that you can find the best price for rosuvastatin.
3. Ask your prescriber about alternatives
If you are concerned about the cost of rosuvastatin, talk to your prescriber. There are many statins available, so there may be another medication that adequately treats your condition and better fits your budget.
4. Use tax-advantaged healthcare funds
If you have a health savings account (HSA), a flexible spending account (FSA), or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA), using those funds to buy your medication can reduce your out-of-pocket costs through tax savings.
5. Get a prescription for brand-name Crestor to take advantage of manufacturer savings
If you have commercial insurance or are uninsured ask your healthcare professional for a prescription for brand-name Crestor to take advantage of savings from the manufacturer. Crestor’s maker offers a savings card that allows eligible people to pay as little as $3 per rosuvastatin prescription (up to a 3-month supply). People who are covered by Medicare Part D, Medicaid, and other government insurance plans do not qualify. This savings card can be used at a retail or mail-order pharmacy.
The bottom line
Without insurance, the average retail cost for 30 tablets of 10 mg rosuvastatin is about $124.37. Most health insurance plans cover rosuvastatin. But whether or not you have insurance, you may be able to save by comparing pharmacy prices, asking your prescriber about alternative medications, or using a GoodRx coupon.
If you have commercial insurance, Crestor — the brand-name version of rosuvastatin — may be more affordable than the generic medication with a savings card from the manufacturer.
Why trust our experts?
Methodology
We obtained national prescription coverage data for each medication from Managed Markets Insight & Technology (MMIT). The data reflects health insurance coverage as of December 2024.
We calculated the percentage of enrollees in plans that cover each medication by dividing the number of enrollees covered for the medication within a specific insurance channel (e.g., ACA, Medicare, Medicaid) by the total number of enrollees in all plans within that channel.
We determined the percentage of enrollees in plans with a prior authorization requirement by calculating the proportion of enrollees in plans that required prior authorization for the medication within each channel.
Finally, we measured the percentage of enrollees in plans with a step therapy requirement by calculating the proportion of enrollees in plans that imposed step therapy requirements for the medication in each channel.
These estimates, derived from national MMIT coverage data, provide insight into health insurance coverage for each medication. They take into account restrictions such as prior authorization, step therapy, and quantity limits. The percentages are expressed relative to the total number of enrollees covered by various insurance channels, including ACA plans, commercial (excluding ACA) plans, Medicare, and Medicaid (both state-run and managed care plans).
References
American Heart Association. (2025). Cholesterol.
Crestor. (n.d.). Crestor (rosuvastatin) savings card offer.
Medicaid.gov. (n.d.). Managed care.
Torrent Pharmaceuticals. (2025). Rosuvastatin calcium - rosuvastatin calcium tablet [label]. DailyMed.
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