How Much does Pinworm Medicine Cost Without Insurance?
Without insurance or financial assistance, an over-the-counter (OTC) oral suspension pinworm medication costs around $15 per 30mL supply. The average cost of prescription (Rx) pinworm medications tends to be much more expensive, averaging around $600 per pill. The cost is affected by several factors, including medication brand, insurance, financial assistance, dosage, and over-the-counter status.
What is The Average Cost of Pinworm Medication?
Your doctor may recommend an over-the-counter pyrantel pamoate derivative or a prescription medication to treat a pinworm infection. On average, over-the-counter pyrantel pamoate costs around $15 per 30mL supply without insurance or financial assistance. The average cost of prescription pinworm medication is around $600 per pill without insurance.
The most common prescription anti-parasite medications for pinworms are:
- Mebendazole (brand name: Emverm)
- Albendazole (brand name: Albenza)
In the United States, only pyrantel pamoate is available over-the-counter. The more common medication brands of pyrantel pamoate for pinworms are:
- Reese’s Pinworm Medicine
- Pinworm Medicine
- Ascarel
- Pin-Away
Below is a table of prescription and over-the-counter pinworm medications and their respective average costs.
| Drug Name | Generic Name | Rx/OTC | Average Cost Per Unit Without Insurance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mebendazole (Emverm) | Mebendazole systemic | Rx | $639.50 |
| Albendazole (Albenza) | Albendazole systemic | Rx | $260.28 |
| Reese’s Pinworm Medicine | Pyrantel systemic | Rx/OTC | $15.00 |
| Pinworm Medicine | Pyrantel systemic | Rx/OTC | $15.00 |
| Ascarel | Pyrantel systemic | Rx/OTC | $15.00 |
| Pin-Away | Pyrantel systemic | Rx/OTC | $15.00 |
Source: Drugs.com
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Jasiah Hasan is from Portland, Oregon. She is completing her Master's in Public Health in global health policy at George Washington University. Outside of health equity and women's health, Jasiah is passionate about writing and dreams of one-day publishing poetry books.