Medroxyprogesterone price: what it usually costs and how to save

Medroxyprogesterone comes as a shot (Depo-Provera) and as oral pills. Prices vary a lot depending on form, dose, where you get it, and whether you have insurance. Want a quick idea? The injection often costs more because a clinic visit and administration fee are added. Pills are usually cheaper per month but need a prescription too.

Here’s what affects the price most: the drug form (150 mg injection vs oral tablets), whether you use a brand name or generic, clinic or pharmacy fees, and your insurance plan. A community clinic may offer the shot at low or no cost. A retail pharmacy will bill for the drug and the injection if staff give it there. Mail-order pharmacies can be cheaper for pills, especially for 90-day supplies.

Typical price ranges and real-world examples

Expect a wide range: oral medroxyprogesterone pills often run from under $10 to about $40 for a month’s supply when bought as a generic. The Depo-Provera shot’s drug cost alone can be modest, but with administration the total per injection visit often lands between roughly $40 and $150 or more without insurance. Some clinics include the shot in a sliding-scale visit fee and charge much less. These are ballpark figures—ask your provider or pharmacy for current local pricing.

If you have insurance, check your pharmacy benefit and ask whether the shot requires a medical benefit claim (clinic visit) or a pharmacy claim. That difference can change your out‑of‑pocket cost a lot.

Practical ways to lower medroxyprogesterone costs

Try these steps before you pay full price: ask for the generic medroxyprogesterone acetate instead of a brand, use coupon and discount sites or a pharmacy discount card, and compare prices between local chains, independent pharmacies, and reputable online pharmacies. For pills, a 90-day mail-order supply often cuts per-month cost. For the shot, check community health centers, Planned Parenthood, or family planning clinics—many offer low-cost or free services based on income.

Call your insurance and your clinic ahead of time. Ask whether the injection will be billed to pharmacy or medical benefits and whether a prior authorization or specific billing code is needed. If cost is still an issue, ask your provider about alternative contraceptive or hormonal options that may be cheaper or covered better by your plan.

One final tip: avoid sites that sell prescription meds without a prescription or at unrealistically low prices. Use licensed pharmacies and verify credentials (look for pharmacy license info or verification programs). That protects both your money and your health.

If you want, tell me whether you need the shot or pills and where you’re located (city/state). I can share more specific price-check tips and places that commonly offer low-cost services in your area.