Brand-name prescription
insulin human
| Compare | AfrezzaBrand name | Authorized genericWithout the Afrezza name | Regular genericinsulin human |
|---|---|---|---|
| What pharmacies pay | from$7.78–13.04each | Not sold | Not sold |
| Same as Afrezza? | The original | – | – |
| Ways to save | Maker’s cardas little as $35 a monthwith commercial insurance | – | – |
| With insurance | Your plan’s brand co-pay | – | – |
No authorized generic: There isn’t one.
No regular generic: Afrezza is a biologic. Biologics don’t have generics, but some have biosimilars or an unbranded version from the same maker. Ask your pharmacist or prescriber whether one is sold.
Coverage: With Medicare, a month’s supply of a covered insulin costs no more than $35.
Prices are the average U.S. drugstores pay (source: Medicaid, September 23, 2026). What you pay depends on your plan or the pharmacy.
Co-pay cards can’t be used with Medicare (including Medicare Advantage), Medicaid, TRICARE or VA.
Afrezza Savings Card / MannKind Cares
With commercial insurance
as little as $35 a month
Paying cash, no insurance
$99 a box
“Pay as little as $35 PER MONTH with the Afrezza Savings Card…”
“Cash pay program $99/box. Void where prohibited.”
From the maker’s offer on afrezza.com, checked September 25, 2026. What you pay depends on your plan. Co-pay cards can’t be used with Medicare (including Medicare Advantage), Medicaid, TRICARE or VA.
Discount cards like GoodRx take money off the pharmacy’s cash price. For a brand-name drug, that price is often still high. With commercial insurance, Afrezza’s own card may bring it to as little as $35 a month. Paying cash, the maker’s own price is $99 a box.
Look up the discount-card price, then compare it with this estimate. You can use a maker’s card or a discount card, but usually not both on the same fill.
The average U.S. drugstores pay for each strength (source: Medicaid, September 23, 2026). What you pay depends on your plan or the pharmacy.
| Strength | Afrezza |
|---|---|
| (regular insulin) 60-4 unit/60-8 unit/60-12 uniteach | $10.33 |
| (regular insulin) 90-4 unit / 90-8 uniteach | $7.78 |
| (regular insulin) 90-8 unit / 90-12 uniteach | $13.04 |
| (regular insulin) 12 unit cartridgeper cartridge | $15.65 |
| (regular insulin) 4 unit cartridgeper cartridge | $5.21 |
| ((regular insulin) 8 unit cartridgeper cartridge | $10.38 |