Pomalyst cost in 2026
Pomalyst costs about $24,476 to $29,722 per 28 day cycle without insurance in 2026, at retail cash prices.
What moves the price
- The pack and strength. Prices here are for 21 capsules of 4 mg (one capsule a day for 21 days of a 28 day cycle).
- 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 pomalidomide capsules (1 mg to 4 mg) have launched in the US, for example from Natco and Breckenridge.
What is included
The prices on this page are what a pharmacy charges for 21 capsules of 4 mg (one capsule a day for 21 days of a 28 day cycle), 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 Pomalyst
| How you pay | What it costs |
|---|---|
| Maker list price | $21,744 per 28 day cycle |
| Cash price without insurance | $24,476 to $29,722 per 28 day cycle (Drugs.com price guide (low) and SingleCare full price (high)) |
| With the maker's savings card | Pomalyst Co-Pay Program from BMS Access Support: commercially insured patients only (not Medicare, Medicaid or TRICARE), as little as $0 per one month supply, up to $15,000 a year. |
| Medicare | Medicare negotiated price (maximum fair price) of $8,650 from Jan 1 2027 (announced Nov 25 2025); not on the 2026 list. |
| Free drug program | Bristol-Myers Squibb Patient Assistance Foundation (BMSPAF); call 1-800-861-0048 for rules. |
| Generic or biosimilar | Yes. Generic pomalidomide capsules (1 mg to 4 mg) have launched in the US, for example from Natco and Breckenridge. |
Average prices in US dollars. Source: Manatt.
Ways to pay less
- Pomalyst Co-Pay Program from BMS Access Support: commercially insured patients only (not Medicare, Medicaid or TRICARE), as little as $0 per one month supply, up to $15,000 a year.
- Bristol-Myers Squibb Patient Assistance Foundation (BMSPAF); call 1-800-861-0048 for rules.
- 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.
- Manatt: CMS Obtains Meaningful Discounts for IPAY 2027 Selected Drugs (2024 list price $21,744 for 30 days)
- Becker's Hospital Review: CMS to cut prices on 15 costly drugs in 2027
- Drugs.com: Pomalyst Prices, Coupons, Copay Cards & Patient Assistance
- Drugs.com: Pomalidomide price guide
- SingleCare: Pomalyst coupons and prices
- BMS Access Support: Co-Pay and Financial Assistance
Common questions
How much does this cost in 2026?
Pomalyst costs about $24,476 to $29,722 per 28 day cycle without insurance in 2026, at retail cash prices. Most people pay about $27,099 per 28 day cycle. The low end is $24,476 and the high end is $29,722.
What changes the price the most?
The biggest factors are: The pack and strength. Prices here are for 21 capsules of 4 mg (one capsule a day for 21 days of a 28 day cycle); 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?
Pomalyst Co-Pay Program from BMS Access Support: commercially insured patients only (not Medicare, Medicaid or TRICARE), as little as $0 per one month supply, up to $15,000 a year. Bristol-Myers Squibb Patient Assistance Foundation (BMSPAF); call 1-800-861-0048 for rules. 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: Manatt, Becker's Hospital Review, Drugs.com, Drugs.com, SingleCare, BMS Access Support. Each one is linked on this page with the date we read it.
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