Linzess cost in 2026
Linzess costs about $259 to $661 per month without insurance in 2026, at retail cash prices.
What moves the price
- The pack and strength. Prices here are for 30 capsules of 145 mcg.
- 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. No. Drugs.com and SingleCare both say no generic Linzess is available in the US yet.
What is included
The prices on this page are what a pharmacy charges for 30 capsules of 145 mcg, 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 Linzess
| How you pay | What it costs |
|---|---|
| Maker list price | $568 per month |
| Cash price without insurance | $259 to $661 per month (SingleCare) |
| With the maker's savings card | The Linzess Savings Program lets commercially insured patients pay as little as $30 for a 30 day or 90 day prescription; not valid with Medicare, Medicaid or other government coverage, or for cash payers. |
| Medicare | Medicare negotiated price of $136 for a 30 day supply from Jan 1 2027 (announced Nov 2025). Not on the 2026 list. |
| Free drug program | myAbbVie Assist (free medicine for people in the US with limited or no insurance and financial need). |
| Generic or biosimilar | No. Drugs.com and SingleCare both say no generic Linzess is available in the US yet. |
Average prices in US dollars. Source: Linzess (AbbVie).
Ways to pay less
- The Linzess Savings Program lets commercially insured patients pay as little as $30 for a 30 day or 90 day prescription; not valid with Medicare, Medicaid or other government coverage, or for cash payers.
- myAbbVie Assist (free medicine for people in the US with limited or no insurance and financial need).
- 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.
- Linzess (AbbVie): Cost and savings
- SingleCare: Linzess prescription page
- Drugs.com: Linzess price guide
- GoodRx: Linzess
- 340B Report: CMS unveils 2027 Medicare drug price negotiation MFPs
- NORC: Medicare negotiation prices IPAY 2027
Common questions
How much does this cost in 2026?
Linzess costs about $259 to $661 per month without insurance in 2026, at retail cash prices. Most people pay about $568 per month. The low end is $259 and the high end is $661.
What changes the price the most?
The biggest factors are: The pack and strength. Prices here are for 30 capsules of 145 mcg; 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 Linzess Savings Program lets commercially insured patients pay as little as $30 for a 30 day or 90 day prescription; not valid with Medicare, Medicaid or other government coverage, or for cash payers. myAbbVie Assist (free medicine for people in the US with limited or no insurance and financial need). 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: Linzess (AbbVie), SingleCare, Drugs.com, GoodRx, 340B Report, NORC. Each one is linked on this page with the date we read it.
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