Tradjenta cost in 2026
Tradjenta costs about $515 to $760 per month without insurance in 2026, at retail cash prices.
What moves the price
- The pack and strength. Prices here are for 30 tablets of 5 mg.
- 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. No generic linagliptin is sold at US pharmacies as of June 2026, though the FDA gave tentative approval in 2021.
What is included
The prices on this page are what a pharmacy charges for 30 tablets of 5 mg, 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 Tradjenta
| How you pay | What it costs |
|---|---|
| Maker list price | $630 per month |
| Cash price without insurance | $515 to $760 per month (SingleCare) |
| With the maker's savings card | The Tradjenta Savings Card can lower the cost to $10 per fill (up to $150 saved per fill) for people with commercial insurance; not valid with Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE or VA coverage. |
| Medicare | Medicare negotiated price of $78 for a 30 day supply from Jan 1 2027 (announced Nov 2025). Not on the 2026 list. |
| Free drug program | BI Cares Foundation patient assistance program (free drug for uninsured or underinsured people at or below 400% of the federal poverty level). |
| Generic or biosimilar | No. No generic linagliptin is sold at US pharmacies as of June 2026, though the FDA gave tentative approval in 2021. |
Average prices in US dollars. Source: CoveredUSA.
Ways to pay less
- The Tradjenta Savings Card can lower the cost to $10 per fill (up to $150 saved per fill) for people with commercial insurance; not valid with Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE or VA coverage.
- BI Cares Foundation patient assistance program (free drug for uninsured or underinsured 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: Tradjenta cost
- SingleCare: Tradjenta without insurance
- Drugs.com: Tradjenta price guide
- GoodRx: Tradjenta
- 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?
Tradjenta costs about $515 to $760 per month without insurance in 2026, at retail cash prices. Most people pay about $630 per month. The low end is $515 and the high end is $760.
What changes the price the most?
The biggest factors are: The pack and strength. Prices here are for 30 tablets of 5 mg; 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 Tradjenta Savings Card can lower the cost to $10 per fill (up to $150 saved per fill) for people with commercial insurance; not valid with Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE or VA coverage. BI Cares Foundation patient assistance program (free drug for uninsured or underinsured 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, SingleCare, Drugs.com, GoodRx, 340B Report, NORC. Each one is linked on this page with the date we read it.
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