How do you pay?

How to pay the least

From

$24.50 for 30 tablets delivered ($19.25 plus $5.25 shipping)

Generic abiraterone from Cost Plus Drugs, by mail. Pick the strength on your label above for its own price.

  1. Make a free account on costplusdrugs.com. Ask your prescriber to send the prescription there, or Cost Plus Drugs can transfer it.Open Cost Plus Drugs 
  2. Order generic abiraterone. It comes by mail.

Need it today? From $28.78 for 30 tablets with the free Team Cuban Card, at pharmacies that take it. Get the free card and show it there.

See the price and get the card 

A regular generic has the same active ingredient as Zytiga, and the FDA requires it to work the same way.

Compare every option

Question
Brand nameZytiga
Authorized genericabiraterone
Regular genericabiraterone
What you’d pay
Cash priceAsk the pharmacyUsually the highest price
Not soldThere isn’t one
From$24.50for 30 tablets at Cost Plus Drugs, with shipping
Same as Zytiga?
The original
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Same active ingredientFillers and dyes can differ

Brand nameThe maker’s card

J&J withMe Savings Program

Savings card from Johnson & Johnson (Janssen)

No insuranceNeeds insuranceNo cash price listed.
Insurance · as little as $10 a month

The card takes up to $12,000 a year off your co-pay.

Sign up on jnjwithme.com 

Or call 1-855-845-3663.

In the maker’s words

“Eligible patients pay $10 per month.”

From the maker’s offer on jnjwithme.com, checked November 2, 2026. Co-pay cards can’t be used with Medicare (including Medicare Advantage), Medicaid, TRICARE or VA.

Maker’s card or discount card?

A discount card like GoodRx lowers the pharmacy’s cash price, but for a brand-name drug that price often stays high. Compare it with the maker’s card above. You can usually use one or the other on a fill, not both.

Authorized genericNot sold

There isn’t one. An authorized generic is Zytiga itself, from the same company, sold without the brand name, and usually for less. A regular generic is sold, with the same active ingredient: ask the pharmacy for its price.

See the regular generic →

Regular genericWhere to buy it

Pharmacies’ own cash prices for generic abiraterone, lowest first.

Pick up in storeDelivered

From each pharmacy’s own site, read November 2, 2026. Confirm the price before you fill.

About these prices

Prices change, can differ by store and state, and may depend on the strength and how many you take. With insurance, ask what your plan charges; it can be less.

Regular genericMakers and their savings cards

13 companies sell a generic of Zytiga that the FDA rates a substitute. A pharmacy fills whichever one it stocks. 2 of them have their own savings cards or programs, listed first. Each works only with that maker’s version. To get a certain maker, ask for it by name; most pharmacies can order it in a day or two.

  • ApotexAll 2 strengths

    Has lactose · Made by Qilu Pharmaceutical

    Abiraterone Acetate Instant Savings Program

    With commercial insurance as little as $5

    Sign up on abirateronesavings.com

    Or call 1-855-820-3230.

    In the maker’s words

    “If eligible, you are required to pay the first $5 of your applicable cost-sharing.”

    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    250 mg White to off-white, oval, 16 mm, marked “A250 / APO”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 12060505-4327-1

    500 mg Light purple, oval, 20 mm, marked “125”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6060505-4764-6

    Inactive ingredients: silicon dioxide, crospovidone (120 .mu.m), lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, sodium lauryl sulfate, microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose 2910 (15 mpa.s), polyvinyl alcohol, titanium dioxide, polyethylene glycol 3350, talc, ferric oxide red, ferrosoferric oxide, water

    FDA label

  • CivicaScript250 mg

    Has lactose · Sold as Abirtega · Made by Hikma Pharmaceuticals

    MaxRP (maximum recommended price to the consumer)

    “CivicaScript’s MaxRP® policy is our maximum recommended price to the consumer.” (anyone)

    See the program

    Product page on civicascript.com

    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    250 mg White, oval, 16 mm, marked “WW597”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 12082249-010-12

    250 mg White, oval, 16 mm, marked “WW597”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 12082249-011-12

    Inactive ingredients: silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium starch glycolate type a potato

    FDA label

  • Amneal PharmaceuticalsAll 2 strengths

    Has lactose

    Product page on amneal.com

    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    250 mg White to off-white, oval, 16 mm, marked “AN65”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 12060219-1165-7

    250 mg White to off-white, oval, 16 mm, marked “AN65”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 12069238-1165-7

    500 mg Purple, oval, 20 mm, marked “1754”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6060219-1754-6

    500 mg Purple, oval, 20 mm, marked “1754”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6069238-1754-6

    Inactive ingredients: silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, cellulose, microcrystalline, ferrosoferric oxide, ferric oxide red, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, talc, titanium dioxide, microcrystalline cellulose

    FDA label

  • BluePoint LaboratoriesAll 2 strengths

    Has lactose · Made by MSN Laboratories

    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    250 mg White, oval, 16 mm, marked “ABR / 250”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 12068001-489-07

    500 mg Purple, oval, 20 mm, marked “MA / 22”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6068001-673-06

    Inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, silicon dioxide, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, cellulose, microcrystalline, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, ferric oxide red, ferrosoferric oxide, talc, titanium dioxide, polyethylene glycol 3350, hypromellose, polyvinyl alcohol

    FDA label

  • Dr. Reddy’s LaboratoriesAll 2 strengths

    Has lactose

    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    250 mg White to off white, oval, 16 mm, marked “35”

    PackageNDC
    Carton of 3043598-358-31
    Bottle of 12043598-358-04

    250 mg White to off white, oval, 16 mm, marked “35”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 12075907-224-04

    500 mg Pinkish brown color, oval, 20 mm, marked “46”

    PackageNDC
    Carton of 6043598-468-38
    Bottle of 6043598-468-60

    Inactive ingredients: silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, hypromelloses, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, cellulose, microcrystalline, polyethylene glycol, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, titanium dioxide, polyvinyl alcohol, ferrosoferric oxide, ferric oxide red, talc

    FDA label

  • Florida Pharmaceutical ProductsAll 2 strengths

    Has lactose · Made by Qilu Pharmaceutical and Regcon Holdings

    Product page on flpharmaproducts.com

    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    250 mg White to off-white, oval, 16 mm, marked “121”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 12071921-178-20

    500 mg Purple, oval, 20 mm, marked “A / 500”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6071921-177-06

    Inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, povidone k30, sodium lauryl sulfate, magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, hypromellose 2910 (15 mpa.s), polyvinyl alcohol, titanium dioxide, polyethylene glycol 3350, talc, ferric oxide red, ferrosoferric oxide

    FDA label

  • Glenmark PharmaceuticalsAll 2 strengths

    Has lactose

    Product page on glenmarkpharma-us.com

    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    250 mg White to off-white, oval, 16 mm, marked “G / 135”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 12068462-135-08

    500 mg Brownish Pink, oval, 20 mm, marked “G / 121”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6068462-882-60

    Inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, povidone k30, sodium lauryl sulfate, magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, ferrosoferric oxide, ferric oxide red, polyethylene glycol 4000, polyvinyl alcohol, talc, titanium dioxide

    FDA label

  • Hikma Pharmaceuticals250 mg

    Has lactose

    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    250 mg White, oval, 16 mm, marked “WW597”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 1200143-9597-21

    Inactive ingredients: silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium starch glycolate type a potato

    FDA label

  • Mylan PharmaceuticalsAll 2 strengths

    Has lactose

    Product page on viatris.com

    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    250 mg White to off-white, oval, 16 mm, marked “M / AB250”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 1200378-6920-78

    500 mg Film-coated, oval, 16 mm, marked “M / AB500”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 600378-6921-91

    Inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose 101, microcrystalline cellulose 102, povidone k30, sodium lauryl sulfate, hypromellose 2910 (3 mpa.s), hypromellose 2910 (6 mpa.s), hypromellose 2910 (50 mpa.s), polydextrose, polyethylene glycol 8000, titanium dioxide, triacetin

    FDA label

  • NorthStar RxAll 2 strengths

    Has lactose · Made by Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories and Glenmark Specialty

    Product page on northstarrxllc.com

    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    250 mg White to off white, oval, 16 mm, marked “35”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 12016714-963-01

    250 mg White to off-white, oval, 16 mm, marked “G / 135”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 12072603-110-01

    500 mg Brownish Pink, oval, 20 mm, marked “G / 121”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6072603-111-01

    Inactive ingredients: silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, hypromelloses, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, cellulose, microcrystalline, polyethylene glycol, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, titanium dioxide, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone k30, ferrosoferric oxide, ferric oxide red, polyethylene glycol 4000, polyvinyl alcohol, talc

    FDA label

  • Novadoz PharmaceuticalsAll 2 strengths

    Has lactose · Made by MSN Laboratories

    Product page on novadozpharma.com

    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    250 mg White, oval, 16 mm, marked “ABR / 250”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 12072205-030-92

    250 mg Beige, oval, 16 mm, marked “MA / 21”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 12072205-284-92
    Bottle of 50072205-284-05

    500 mg Purple, oval, 20 mm, marked “MA / 22”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6072205-285-60
    Bottle of 50072205-285-05

    Inactive ingredients: silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, cellulose, microcrystalline, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, hypromellose, ferric oxide red, ferric oxide yellow, polyethylene glycol 3350, polyvinyl alcohol, talc, titanium dioxide, ferrosoferric oxide

    FDA label

  • Novugen PharmaAll 2 strengths

    Has lactose

    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    250 mg Purple, oval, 15 mm, marked “A / 250”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 12082293-001-10

    500 mg Purple, oval, 20 mm, marked “A / 500”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6082293-002-10

    Inactive ingredients: silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose 2910 (15 mpa.s), lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol 3350, sodium lauryl sulfate, titanium dioxide, ferrosoferric oxide, ferric oxide red, polyvinyl alcohol, talc

    FDA label

  • Rising Pharma Holdings250 mg

    Has lactose

    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    250 mg White to off-white, oval, 16 mm, marked “NA250”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 12064980-418-12

    Inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, cellulose, microcrystalline, croscarmellose sodium, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide

    FDA label

Who sells it: FDA and Medicaid records, updated weekly. Each maker’s page, card and program is from its own site, checked November 2, 2026. Co-pay cards can’t be used with Medicare (including Medicare Advantage), Medicaid, TRICARE or VA.

What to say at the pharmacy

“Before you fill my Zytiga, can you tell me what I’d pay for the brand and for a generic?”

Paying cash? Ask for each one’s cash price. With insurance, ask what your plan charges for each.

What it’s used for

What the FDA label says

ZYTIGA is a CYP17 inhibitor indicated in combination with prednisone for the treatment of patients with

  • metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC).
  • metastatic high-risk castration-sensitive prostate cancer (CSPC).

Source: the FDA label for Zytiga (Janssen Biotech, Inc.), March 28, 2025. Full label on DailyMed 

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