Brand-name prescription
rosuvastatin
| Compare | CrestorBrand name | Authorized genericWithout the Crestor name | Regular genericrosuvastatin |
|---|---|---|---|
| What pharmacies pay | $8.81per tablet | Not sold | Lowestfrom$0.03–0.07per tablet |
| Same as Crestor? | The original | – | Same active ingredientFillers and dyes can differ |
| Ways to save | Maker’s cardas little as $3 a fillwith commercial insurance | – | Ask for it by nameAlso sold by online clinics |
| With insurance | Brand co-pay, usually the highest | – | Usually the lowest co-pay |
No authorized generic: There isn’t one.
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.
Online clinics can prescribe it after an online visit, if it’s right for you, and mail it to you. Most don’t take insurance.
Prices and fees are from each clinic’s site, checked September 25, 2026. Check there for the full cost. If you already have a prescription, any pharmacy can fill the generic.
CRESTOR Savings Card
With commercial insurance
as little as $3 a fill
No insurance
This card needs commercial insurance. The maker doesn’t list a cash price on this page.
“STAY ON BRANDED CRESTOR, PAY AS LOW AS $3 WITH NO ACTIVATION REQUIRED…”
From the maker’s offer on azmedcoupons.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, Crestor’s own card may bring it to as little as $3 a fill.
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 | Crestor | Regular generic |
|---|---|---|
| 10 mg tabletper tablet | $8.81 | $0.04 |
| 20 mg tabletper tablet | $8.81 | $0.05 |
| 40 mg tabletper tablet | $8.81 | $0.07 |
| 5 mg tabletper tablet | $8.81 | $0.03 |