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Generic progesterone cost: 100 mg and 200 mg oral capsules
At a glance
Published cash references start at $11.77 for 30 progesterone 100 mg capsules and $17.54 for 30 capsules of 200 mg. Your charge and supply duration depend on the pharmacy and prescribed schedule. These figures do not price vaginal or compounded formulations.
Price and savings evidence
Published figures below are a dated reference, not a pharmacy quote for you. Cash-price guides are secondary sources; manufacturer offers have separate eligibility rules. Confirm the exact product and final charge before filling. Prices and programs can change.
| Product or payment route | Published amount | What the amount means |
|---|---|---|
| Generic progesterone 100 mg, 30 oral capsules | $11.77 | Published cash reference for oral capsules. Drugs.com: progesterone published cash-price guide. |
| Generic progesterone 200 mg, 30 oral capsules | $17.54–$24.50 | Different strength; not a dose recommendation. Drugs.com: progesterone published cash-price guide. |
| Generic progesterone 100 mg, 90 oral capsules | $26.85 | Supply duration depends on the prescribed schedule. Drugs.com: progesterone published cash-price guide. |
Capsule count does not establish the number of treatment months
The cited generic progesterone label describes oral capsules and includes a cyclic endometrial-hyperplasia-prevention regimen for certain postmenopausal women taking estrogen. Other schedules require the actual prescription. Do not assume every patient takes one capsule every day or treat a 30-capsule bottle as exactly one month. Generic progesterone prescribing information.
Record capsule strength, capsules per dose, days per cycle and quantity dispensed. Have the pharmacy calculate the days supplied. If you are comparing with Bijuva, include the estrogen prescription and recognize that its combined capsule is a different product.
Verify the formulation and ingredients
These references are for oral micronized progesterone capsules. They do not price a vaginal insert, injection, compounded cream or compounded capsule. The cited generic product contains peanut oil; excipients must be checked on the actual dispensed product if an allergy is relevant. Generic progesterone prescribing information.
Ask which manufacturer will be supplied and whether a refill changes it. A brand-versus-generic discussion should identify the capsule actually prescribed and dispensed rather than relying on the word “natural” or “bioidentical” in an advertisement.
What to compare at the pharmacy
Get the insured patient charge and an available cash quote for the same strength and count. Compare a larger fill only if the prescription and plan allow it. When estrogen and progesterone are filled on different dates, write both refill schedules into the budget so that one low-cost fill does not hide the other component.
Questions about this decision
Are 30 capsules always 30 days?
No. Cyclic schedules and capsules per dose change the supply duration.
Is estrogen included?
No. Price any separately prescribed estrogen as well.
Can I compare these prices with compounded cream?
They are different formulations, so these capsule references do not answer that price question.
Why ask about inactive ingredients?
The cited product contains peanut oil; the pharmacist should check the actual product when allergy matters.
This guide helps prepare cost and coverage questions. It does not recommend starting, stopping or changing medicine. Your clinician and pharmacist should review the prescription and the full product label.
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Sources and limits
Selected source facts checked 2026-09-17. Medical facts use the linked labels; program details use the named official source. Cash-guide prices are secondary references, not verified local pharmacy quotes. No independent clinician review is claimed.
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