Symbicort Price (budesonide and formoterol)

Symbicort price by strength

Cheapest ways to get Symbicort 160/4.5 mcg

The cheapest ways we found to get brand Symbicort 160/4.5 mcg (prices checked Nov 5, 2026). The lowest 90-day cost is shaded green.

Costs abroad and at U.S. pharmacies are for one order closest to 90 days, shipping included, from the price table above. Programs set their own rules, so check the terms before you count on one.

How much does Symbicort cost without insurance?

Without insurance, Symbicort costs $390.47 for a 30-day supply at the U.S. list price, or about $1,171.41 for 90 days. Licensed pharmacies abroad charged from $209.95 for 90 days of brand Symbicort 160/4.5 mcg in our latest check (Nov 5, 2026), shipping included. $35 cap: No more than $35 a month for eligible patients, including people who are uninsured. Terms apply. Call 1-800-236-9933 (AstraZeneca).

Symbicort cost with Medicare

In 2026, a Medicare drug plan (Part D) can charge a deductible of up to $615, and once you've spent $2,100 out of pocket on covered drugs, you pay nothing more for covered drugs that year ($2,400 in 2027) (Medicare.gov). What you pay for Symbicort depends on your plan's drug list and your coverage phase. If your income is limited, Extra Help lowers drug costs: in 2026 you pay no more than $5.10 for a generic and $12.65 for a brand-name drug, with income under $23,940 ($32,460 for a married couple) and resources under $18,090 ($36,100 for a couple) (CMS). The free Medicare Prescription Payment Plan spreads costs into monthly payments, but it doesn't lower the total.

Symbicort cost with insurance

With private or employer insurance, what you pay for Symbicort depends on your plan's drug list, deductible and copay. No more than $35 a month for eligible patients through AstraZeneca's co-pay savings program, if you are not in a state or federally funded program (AstraZeneca).

Symbicort patient assistance program

AstraZeneca runs AZ&Me Prescription Savings Program. Who qualifies: U.S. residents treated by a U.S.-licensed prescriber who have no commercial (private or employer) insurance, with household income at or below 300% of the federal poverty level for most medicines ($47,880 for 1 person in the 48 states, effective January 26, 2026). People with Medicare must not be eligible for or enrolled in Extra Help. We couldn't confirm on the program's own pages that Symbicort is on its current list (checked 2026-10-29), so call 1-800-292-6363 to ask before you apply.

Symbicort FAQ

Brand vs. generic: cost for 90 days

Lowest in this comparison: Brand Symbicort 160/4.5 mcg from licensed pharmacies abroad.

90 days = 3 inhalers of 160/4.5 mcg. Generic sold abroad is not FDA-approved and is not in this box. Your price with insurance or Medicare depends on your plan.

Savings programs from the maker

eDrugSearch does not offer its own Symbicort coupons. These are the real savings programs, run by the drug's maker and by Medicare:

• AstraZeneca $35 monthly inhaler cap: AstraZeneca says eligible patients pay no more than $35 a month for Symbicort and its other inhalers, including people who are uninsured or underinsured. Terms apply. Not for people in federal government insurance programs, such as Medicare. Questions: 1-800-236-9933. (AstraZeneca)
• Symbicort savings card (AstraZeneca Co-Pay Savings Program): for people with commercial (private or employer) insurance who are not enrolled in a state or federally funded program. AstraZeneca says eligible patients pay no more than $35 a month. (AstraZeneca affordability)
• AZ&Me Prescription Savings Program: AstraZeneca's patient assistance program gives AstraZeneca medicines at no cost to eligible patients who can't afford them, including people without insurance or with Medicare. Check on its site whether Symbicort is included and whether you qualify. (AZ&Me)
• Medicare Extra Help: if you have Medicare and limited income, Extra Help lowers what you pay for prescriptions. (Social Security)
• Medicare Prescription Payment Plan: a free Medicare option that spreads your drug costs into monthly payments across the year. It doesn't lower the total, but it can make costs easier to manage. (Medicare.gov)
• Costco Pharmacy member prices: Costco publishes member prices for many prescriptions, for people with a Costco membership. Non-members can also use Costco pharmacies and pay the regular cash price. Member prices can't be used with insurance, Medicare or Medicaid claims. (Costco Pharmacy)
• Amazon Pharmacy Prime and RxPass: Amazon Pharmacy offers Prime members discounts on many prescriptions, and RxPass, for Prime members, covers a set list of generics for a flat monthly fee. Prime is not required to use Amazon Pharmacy. Prime savings have limits for people with Medicare, Medicaid or Tricare, and RxPass is not open to people with Medicaid or CHIP. (Amazon Pharmacy)
• Discount cards: Discount cards (for example GoodRx or SingleCare) may lower the price at local pharmacies; prices vary by pharmacy and ZIP code.

Compare Symbicort with similar drugs

Other asthma and COPD inhalers people often compare with Symbicort, including Breztri Aerosphere, which adds a third medicine. Prices are for each drug's lowest-priced strength.

Lowest 90-day price including shipping, from licensed pharmacies shipping to the U.S., any strength. Only your doctor can decide whether another drug is right for you.

What is Symbicort used for?

Symbicort combines two medicines in one inhaler: budesonide (an inhaled corticosteroid) and formoterol (a long-acting beta2-agonist). According to its FDA label (DailyMed), it is used for:

• Treatment of asthma in people 6 years and older.
• Long-term (maintenance) treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and emphysema, and to lower the number of COPD flare-ups. Only the 160/4.5 mcg strength is approved for COPD.

Symbicort is not a rescue inhaler and is not used for sudden breathing problems. It comes in two strengths, 80/4.5 and 160/4.5 mcg. A standard inhaler holds 120 puffs, which lasts 30 days at the labeled dose of 2 puffs twice a day (a 60-puff size is also made). Your prescriber decides which medicine is right for you.