How to pay the least
Cash price
$1,110+ for 30 tablets
Pharmacies pay about this for Ella; you’d pay more.
- Ask your pharmacy for Ella’s cash price, and one or two other pharmacies too.
No generic is sold yet.
Compare every option
Details for each option
Brand nameWith a free discount coupon
Optum Perks, Optum’s free discount coupon, lists these prices for Ella without insurance. Show the coupon from its page at the pharmacy; it can’t be used with insurance.
- Pick up in store: Walgreens $45.35Tablet, 1 of 30mg, 1 Box
- Pick up in store: CVS Pharmacy $45.99Tablet, 1 of 30mg, 1 Box
From Optum Perks, read November 2, 2026, with no location set. Its page opens on this dose; other doses and pharmacies near you are priced there too. With insurance, check your co-pay first: it may be lower.
Authorized genericNot sold
There isn’t one. An authorized generic is Ella itself, from the same company, sold without the brand name, and usually for less. For now Ella is the only choice; ask the pharmacy for its cash price, or your plan what it charges.
Regular genericNot sold
No generic is sold yet. Generics usually come once the brand’s patents and exclusivity end. Until then, ask the pharmacy for Ella’s cash price, or your plan what it charges.
What it’s used for
What the FDA label says
Ella is a progesterone agonist/antagonist emergency contraceptive indicated for prevention of pregnancy following unprotected intercourse or a known or suspected contraceptive failure. Ella is not intended for routine use as a contraceptive.
Source: the FDA label for Ella (PMI Branded Pharmaceuticals, Inc.), July 20, 2026. Full label on DailyMed
Good to know
- We didn’t find a savings card from Ella’s maker.
- Don’t stop or change a medicine without talking to your pharmacist or prescriber.
Prices change: confirm with the pharmacy before you fill. drugalt.com/drug/ella/