Healthcare Cost

How Much Does Lexapro (Escitalopram) Cost Without Insurance in 2024?

Girisha Bharadwaj
Girisha Bharadwaj1 Jan 2024
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Escitalopram, a common antidepressant drug, is often prescribed to those dealing with depression or anxiety. This drug is commonly identified by one of its brand names, Lexapro. On average, the generic version of the drug (Escitalopram oxalate) costs $61.59 for a 10 mg, 30 tablet prescription. 

Cost of Lexapro (Escitalopram) Without Insurance

From the data shared below, the average cost of generic Escitalopram among six major U.S. pharmacy chains is $22.36 using prescription coupons or membership benefits. The highest price was observed at Rite Aid, while the lowest was observed at Costco. 

Here are the costs of generic Escitalopram Oxalate at six major pharmacy chains in the U.S.

Cost of Escitalopram Without Insurance

PharmacyDosageGeneric EscitalopramBrand (Lexapro)
CVS10 mg, 30 tablets$56$469
Walgreens10 mg, 30 tablets$61$488
Walmart10 mg, 30 tablets$15$452
Rite Aid10 mg, 30 tablets$120$533
Ralphs10 mg, 30 tablets$46.54$503.49
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Girisha Bharadwaj

Girisha is a second-year graduate student at Columbia University, pursuing a Master's in Public Health. She is excited to combine her passion for Public Health and writing with the hopes of delivering quality health information, one article at a time!

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