Growth Hormone Therapy Cost

Patients often wonder how much does growth hormone therapy cost?

The cost of human growth hormone therapy (HGH) will vary from patient to patient. Growth hormone therapy is prescribed on an individual basis. There are different doses and different brands of HGH available. The best dose and the right brand will be prescribed to you based on your unique diagnosis and lifestyle.

Is Growth Hormone Treatment Expensive?

The cost of growth hormone therapy varies from patient to patient, so how expensive it is, really depends on your symptoms, your diagnosis, your prescribed dose of HGH, and your means to pay for it.

When deciding whether the cost of growth hormone therapy is worth it or not, you MUST take into consideration the cost of NOT having HGH replacement therapy if your doctor decides you need HGH replacement.

Ignoring a diagnosis of adult-onset growth hormone deficiency and avoiding treatment because you think it is too expensive will only result in continued declining health and a poor quality of life.

What Is the Average Cost of HGH Therapy in the US?

Depending on your dose and brand of HGH, a vial of growth hormone costs anywhere from about $500 to over $5000.

The following factors all impact the cost of HGH:

• Your particular dose and prescription
• Your symptoms and medical history
• Your age, weight, and gender
• Your unique wellness goals and lifestyle

Does Insurance Cover Growth Hormone Therapy?

The cost of HGH injections is rarely covered by health insurance. The FDA currently approves the prescription of HGH for only two medical conditions:

• Children who fail to achieve normal growth milestones
• The muscle wasting that occurs in HIV/AIDS patients

If your insurance does not cover the cost of your HGH injections, there still may be ways to save on your growth hormone injections.

Is There “Over-the-Counter” HGH?

There is no such thing as “over-the-counter HGH.” Authentic HGH is only available with a doctor’s prescription and is only given via injection. Any pill, patch, or other product claiming to be HGH or to contain growth hormone that you can buy online or anywhere else without a prescription is not genuine HGH. Real HGH is a prescription medication and is only given via injections.

The cost of growth hormone injections will vary based on brand, dosage, country of origin, and source. Our doctors only use brand-name HGH injections made by US-based pharmacies. You may pay a little bit more for US-sourced growth hormone injections. However, any brand-name HGH made in the US is guaranteed to be the safest and the highest quality HGH. Growth hormone injections from the “black market” or from countries such as China or India could cost less; however, buying HGH injections from such sources can be dangerous.

Growth hormone injections from foreign sources may cost less, but your health is not the place to compromise to save a few dollars. Off-brand HGH from outside of the US can be ineffective at best and harmful at worst.

You cannot save money by buying “oral HGH supplements.” There is no such thing. Real HGH is only prescribed as injections. Any product claiming to be HGH or contain HGH that is available in a pill, or powder, or anything other than an injection, is not HGH. Furthermore, you can only legally buy HGH injections with a doctor’s prescription. Any product you can buy without a prescription cannot be real HGH.

How Can I Save Money on Growth Hormone Therapy?

HGH injections are rarely covered by insurance. However, there could be ways to work with our health advisors to keep your costs down. If your doctor decides you need HGH therapy, you should work together to find a way within your budget to pay for it.

You also may be able to save some money on the overall cost of growth hormone therapy if you qualify for an alternative to HGH therapy, such as sermorelin therapy. Sermorelin is a kind of growth hormone therapy. Sermorelin is not human growth hormone, but in some cases, sermorelin therapy can be considered an alternative to HGH. In adults that have been diagnosed with age-related growth hormone deficiency, sermorelin can be used to stimulate your body to release more human growth hormone.

If you qualify for sermorelin therapy, it could be a lower-cost alternative to growth hormone therapy. One of the main advantages of sermorelin therapy in patients where it is appropriate is that it tends to be a less costly alternative to HGH injections. On average, HGH injections cost anywhere from $500 to $5000 per month, depending on the dose and brand of HGH. Sermorelin injections cost only about $400 to $750 per month.

However, only your doctor can determine if you qualify for sermorelin therapy.

How Do the Costs of the Most Common Growth Hormone Injections Compare?

Among the safest and most commonly prescribed brands of human growth hormone are:

• Omnitrope
• Serostim
• Norditropin
• Zomacton
• Genotropin
• Saizen
• Humatrope
• Zorbitive

All of these brand names of prescription HGH are the same drug. They differ only in the dosages available and the way they are administered. Some are available as standard syringe injections. Others use injection pens/devices. The least expensive are the brands that use syringes. Lower doses of HGH cost less than higher doses.

The following chart compares the cost of the brands of HGH our doctors prescribe.

What Is Included in the Cost of HGH Therapy?

When you are comparing the costs of HGH Therapy, remember that your HGH prescription is not the only cost involved. You must take into account your doctor’s visits and any additional medications or supplements that your doctor may prescribe as part of your program. This is another reason why the cost of monthly HGH therapy will vary from patient to patient.

There can be other costs associated with your HGH injections, such as:

• You will also have to pay for your initial consultation with your doctor and for your lab work.
• Regular doctor visits and blood tests may be required over the course of your HGH program to monitor your hormone levels.

Your insurance may cover some of these additional costs, and there may be ways we can work with you to help minimize the costs of your HGH replacement therapy.

How to Find the Best HGH Therapy at the Best Price

The cost you might pay for growth hormone therapy should be about the same at any respectable provider.

When you are considering where to go for your growth hormone therapy, you should consider other things besides the cost. If you see a doctor or clinic with prices for HGH a lot lower than what you see on our chart above — that should be a red flag.

You get what you pay for, and your health is no place to compromise just to save money. Your decision of where to get HGH therapy should be based on the experience and track record of the facility — not what they charge.

Our doctors and clinical staff have decades of experience in providing hormone replacement therapy.

We have the know-how to guarantee that you get the HGH therapy that is best for your lifestyle at the most affordable price possible.

Now that you know more about the costs of growth hormone injections, why not take a minute to contact us and learn more about the many other life-changing benefits of growth hormone therapy.