Janumet cost in 2026
Janumet costs about $334 to $524 per month without insurance in 2026, at retail cash prices.
What moves the price
- The pack and strength. Prices here are for 60 tablets of 50 mg sitagliptin/1000 mg metformin (two a day).
- Your coverage. Commercial insurance, Medicare and cash pay all get very different prices.
- The pharmacy. Cash prices for the same pack can differ by hundreds of dollars between stores.
- Whether a generic or biosimilar is on sale. Yes. Generic sitagliptin and metformin tablets (generic Janumet) launched from Sandoz on May 26 2026 and Apotex on June 2 2026; a generic Janumet XR from Par Health launched July 24 2026.
What is included
The prices on this page are what a pharmacy charges for 60 tablets of 50 mg sitagliptin/1000 mg metformin (two a day), before any insurance. Your own cost depends on your plan, your deductible and any savings card. Ask your pharmacist for the cash price and your insured price, and pay the lower one.
Ways to pay for Janumet
| How you pay | What it costs |
|---|---|
| Maker list price | $527 per month |
| Cash price without insurance | $334 to $524 per month (GoodRx) |
| With the maker's savings card | The Janumet Savings Coupon can lower commercial insurance copays to as little as $5 per prescription (up to $150 saved per fill); not valid with Medicare or Medicaid. |
| Medicare | Medicare negotiated price of $80 for a 30 day supply (Janumet and Janumet XR) from Jan 1 2027 (announced Nov 2025). Not on the 2026 list. |
| Free drug program | Merck Helps program (free Janumet for uninsured people at or below 400% of the federal poverty level). |
| Generic or biosimilar | Yes. Generic sitagliptin and metformin tablets (generic Janumet) launched from Sandoz on May 26 2026 and Apotex on June 2 2026; a generic Janumet XR from Par Health launched July 24 2026. |
Average prices in US dollars. Source: CoveredUSA.
Ways to pay less
- The Janumet Savings Coupon can lower commercial insurance copays to as little as $5 per prescription (up to $150 saved per fill); not valid with Medicare or Medicaid.
- Merck Helps program (free Janumet for uninsured people at or below 400% of the federal poverty level).
- Compare cash prices at several pharmacies with a free discount card before you pay.
- Ask your doctor if a generic or a lower cost drug would work for you.
What price guides say
We checked 6 price guides and read every number on their pages. They do not all measure the same thing, so the ranges on this page come from putting them side by side.
- CoveredUSA: Janumet cost
- GoodRx: How much is Janumet without insurance
- Drugs.com: Janumet price guide
- SingleCare: Janumet without insurance
- MatrixX: Generics for Januvia, Janumet and Xeljanz hit the market
- Par Health (SpecGx media room): Par Health launches generic Janumet XR
Common questions
How much does this cost in 2026?
Janumet costs about $334 to $524 per month without insurance in 2026, at retail cash prices. Most people pay about $429 per month. The low end is $334 and the high end is $524.
What changes the price the most?
The biggest factors are: The pack and strength. Prices here are for 60 tablets of 50 mg sitagliptin/1000 mg metformin (two a day); Your coverage. Commercial insurance, Medicare and cash pay all get very different prices; The pharmacy. Cash prices for the same pack can differ by hundreds of dollars between stores.
How can I pay less?
The Janumet Savings Coupon can lower commercial insurance copays to as little as $5 per prescription (up to $150 saved per fill); not valid with Medicare or Medicaid. Merck Helps program (free Janumet for uninsured people at or below 400% of the federal poverty level). Compare cash prices at several pharmacies with a free discount card before you pay.
Where do these numbers come from?
From 6 named price guides: CoveredUSA, GoodRx, Drugs.com, SingleCare, MatrixX, Par Health (SpecGx media room). Each one is linked on this page with the date we read it.
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