Tradjenta Price (linagliptin)

Tradjenta price by strength

Cheapest ways to get Tradjenta 5 mg

The cheapest ways we found to get brand Tradjenta 5 mg (prices checked Nov 11, 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 Tradjenta cost without insurance?

Without insurance, Tradjenta costs $525.08 for a 30-day supply at the U.S. list price, or about $1,575.24 for 90 days. Licensed pharmacies abroad charged from $78.41 for 90 days of brand Tradjenta 5 mg in our latest check (Nov 11, 2026), shipping included.

Tradjenta 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 Tradjenta depends on your plan's drug list and your coverage phase. Starting January 1, 2027, Medicare will pay a negotiated price of $78 for a 30-day supply of Tradjenta (CMS, checked Oct 30, 2026). That's what Medicare will pay, not your copay. 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.

Tradjenta cost with insurance

With private or employer insurance, what you pay for Tradjenta depends on your plan's drug list, deductible and copay. Medicaid: Your state Medicaid program sets any copay. Ask your pharmacist or state Medicaid office (Medicaid.gov).

Tradjenta patient assistance program

Yes. Tradjenta is offered through Boehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation Patient Assistance Program, which can give the medicine at no cost to people who qualify. Who qualifies: U.S. residents with no health coverage or not enough coverage to get the medicine, with no other source of help, who meet BI Cares household income guidelines. It is free to apply. How to apply: Send the enrollment form (English or Spanish) by fax to 1-866-851-2827, or call 1-800-556-8317 (8:30 AM to 6 PM ET, Monday to Friday). (Checked 2026-10-29.)

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Savings programs from the maker

eDrugSearch does not offer its own Tradjenta coupons. We could not yet confirm Boehringer Ingelheim's own savings programs for Tradjenta on its websites. These are the programs we could verify:

• 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)

Compare Tradjenta with similar drugs

Other type 2 diabetes medicines people often compare with Tradjenta, including Januvia, another DPP-4 inhibitor. Prices are for each drug's most common 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 Tradjenta used for?

Tradjenta (linagliptin) is a DPP-4 inhibitor. According to its FDA label (DailyMed), it is used:

• Along with diet and exercise, to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.

Tradjenta comes as a 5 mg tablet taken once a day, with or without food. It has no boxed warning. Its label warns about pancreatitis, low blood sugar when it is used with insulin or a sulfonylurea, serious allergic reactions, severe joint pain, a blistering skin condition (bullous pemphigoid) and heart failure, which was seen with two other DPP-4 medicines. It is not for type 1 diabetes and has not been studied in people with a history of pancreatitis. Your prescriber decides which medicine is right for you.