Emgality costs $700-$950/month without insurance. Here's how to save with coupons, the Emgality Savings Card, and patient assistance programs in 2026.
Emgality (Galcanezumab) is one of the most effective medications available for migraine prevention. It's changed the lives of patients who struggled with frequent migraines for years. But there's no getting around it: Emgality is expensive.
Without insurance, a single month's supply of Emgality costs between $700 and $950. Even with insurance, copays can be significant — especially if your plan requires specialty tier pricing or you haven't met your deductible yet.
The good news is there are several legitimate ways to lower what you pay. In this guide, we'll cover every major savings option available in 2026, from manufacturer coupons to patient assistance programs to discount cards.
Let's start with the numbers:
These prices make Emgality one of the most expensive monthly prescriptions many patients will ever fill. But almost no one should be paying full retail price. Here's how to bring that cost down.
Eli Lilly, the maker of Emgality, offers the Emgality Savings Card — and it provides substantial savings for eligible patients:
This is the single best savings tool for commercially insured patients. If you have private insurance and haven't enrolled, do it before your next fill.
If you don't qualify for the manufacturer savings card — or want to compare options — several prescription discount services offer Emgality coupons:
Important note: Discount cards like GoodRx cannot be combined with insurance. You use either your insurance or the discount card — whichever gives you the better price. The pharmacy can run both and tell you which is cheaper.
For most patients with commercial insurance, the Emgality Savings Card ($0-$35/month) will beat any discount card. Discount cards are most useful for uninsured patients or patients whose insurance doesn't cover Emgality at all.
If you're uninsured, underinsured, or facing financial hardship, these programs may provide Emgality for free or at a very low cost:
This is Eli Lilly's official program for patients who can't afford their medications:
A third-party patient advocacy organization that works with manufacturer programs:
These nonprofit databases help you find additional assistance programs:
Specialty pharmacies sometimes offer better pricing than retail chains for biologics like Emgality. Your insurance plan may also give you a lower copay for using their preferred specialty pharmacy. Check with your insurance company.
Some insurance plans use "copay accumulators" that prevent manufacturer copay cards from counting toward your deductible. If your plan does this, the Emgality Savings Card may help with monthly costs but won't help you reach your deductible faster. Ask your insurance company whether they use a copay accumulator program.
Some insurance plans offer lower copays for medications filled through mail-order pharmacies. Since Emgality is a monthly medication, mail-order can also be more convenient — the medication ships to your door with cold packs.
If you have high-deductible insurance, remember that once you hit your plan's out-of-pocket maximum, your insurance covers 100% of costs. If you're already close to that threshold (from other medical expenses), Emgality may become free for the remainder of the year.
If cost is the primary barrier, ask your doctor whether a different CGRP inhibitor might be more affordable under your specific insurance plan. Some plans have preferred formulary placement for Aimovig, Ajovy, or Qulipta, which could mean a lower copay. Read more in alternatives to Emgality.
Emgality is worth it for the migraine relief it provides — but nobody should have to choose between their health and their wallet. Between manufacturer savings programs, patient assistance, and discount cards, there are real options to make Emgality affordable in 2026.
Start with the Emgality Savings Card if you have commercial insurance. If you're uninsured, apply for Lilly Cares through your doctor. And if you're looking for the lowest possible cash price, check GoodRx and other discount card providers.
Having trouble finding Emgality in stock? Use Medfinder to locate a pharmacy near you, or read our guide on how to find Emgality in stock. And if you want to learn more about the drug itself, check out What is Emgality? and Emgality side effects.
You focus on staying healthy. We'll handle the rest.
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