What trazodone costs if you have no insurance

What a fill of trazodone costs, by Medicare's data

MedlinePlus, a health site from the National Library of Medicine, says trazodone is used to treat depression. It also notes that doctors sometimes prescribe it for other problems, such as trouble sleeping or anxiety. Whether it fits you is a choice for you and your doctor. Our overview of mental health medicine costs lists other medicines for depression and sleep.

We found no government list of counter prices for trazodone. Medicare, the federal health plan for people 65 and older and some younger people with disabilities, does publish yearly drug spending files. They show what its drug plans and their members spent together. The files do not show what a person with no insurance pays at a store, so please treat the numbers as a guide.

For 2024, generic trazodone averaged about $8.98 per prescription fill. That came from about 18.4 million fills by about 3.9 million people. On average, each fill held about 63 tablets. Each fill counts one prescription picked up at the pharmacy. Over the whole year, the average person on those plans had about $42 in total trazodone spending.

What pharmacies pay for trazodone

Every week, the federal government asks pharmacies what they paid their suppliers for each drug, then posts the national average. People in the field call this survey NADAC. It does not include the pharmacy's own fee, so it is lower than a counter price. Here are the generic tablet prices for the week of October 21, 2026.

• A 50 mg tablet cost about $0.030 each.
• The 100 mg tablet cost about $0.050 each.
• The 150 mg tablet cost about $0.085 each.
• The 300 mg tablet cost about $0.44 each.

To estimate a total, multiply the price per tablet by the number of tablets on your prescription. For example, 30 tablets of the 50 mg strength come to about $0.90 at the survey price. Your doctor picks the strength and the number of tablets, and we show this only to give you a sense of the base cost. The survey lists only the generic form of trazodone tablets.

Brand versions and drug maker programs

Trazodone has been sold as a generic for many years. The FDA says generic medicines tend to cost less than brand-name ones because several makers compete. The national cost survey has no brand-name trazodone tablet in it, so there is no brand price to compare. We also found no program where a drug maker sells trazodone tablets directly to patients.

Because the base cost is so low, the price you pay at the counter is mostly the pharmacy's markup. That markup differs a lot from store to store.

Ways to pay less for trazodone

Call three or four pharmacies and ask for the cash price of the generic. Ask for a 30-day and a 90-day price, since some stores charge less per tablet for the larger amount. Our guide on how to compare prescription prices explains how, and our guide on prescriptions without insurance covers other options.

Community health centers can be another source of help. The Health Resources and Services Administration, or HRSA, says they can buy outpatient drugs at lower prices through a federal program called 340B. HRSA does not say how much of that saving reaches patients, so ask the center what it charges. Many centers also offer mental health care on a sliding scale, which means the fee depends on your income. Our guide on community health centers explains how to find one.

A cash-pay doctor with a monthly membership can manage refills and check-ins for a known fee. Direct primary care usually costs $50 to $200 a month, and you can search for a cash-pay doctor near you. For talk therapy prices, see our page on therapy costs without insurance.

Asking your doctor about cost

Other medicines can treat depression and sleep problems, and their prices differ. Whether another medicine is safe for you depends on your health, your other medicines and why you take trazodone. That choice belongs to you and your doctor, and this page cannot make it for you.

What you can do is tell the office that cost is a problem. Say it at a visit, or call before your supply runs out. Ask what the choices are and what each one costs. Also ask whether a 90-day supply is a choice for you, since some pharmacies charge less per tablet for the larger amount.

Please do not stop trazodone suddenly

MedlinePlus says not to stop taking trazodone without talking to your doctor. It says that stopping suddenly can cause withdrawal symptoms such as dizziness. If cost is the reason you might skip doses, please call your doctor or pharmacist before you run out and tell them. They may know of a lower price or a help program.

The FDA puts a boxed warning on trazodone, which is a special warning at the top of the label. It says antidepressants raised the risk of suicidal thoughts and actions in children, teens and young adults in short studies. MedlinePlus says the risk may be higher in the first few months of treatment and when the dose goes up. Call your doctor right away about new or worse depression, or any thought of harming yourself.

Crisis and emergency help

If you or someone you know may be thinking about suicide, call or text 988. That reaches the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which is free and private. The lifeline is open at all hours of the day and night.

MedlinePlus says to get help right away for an erection that lasts longer than 6 hours, chest pain, fainting or a seizure. It also lists fever, sweating, confusion, a fast or uneven heartbeat, and severe muscle stiffness or twitching. In an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. For a suspected overdose, call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. This page gives general information and is not medical advice.