Escitalopram — what it treats, what it costs

What it should cost to fill

Strength	Cash price	With a discount card
5 mg tablet	$9 – $55	$4 – $14
10 mg tablet	$10 – $60	$4 – $16
20 mg tablet	$11 – $65	$5 – $18

Typical retail ranges, not quotes. What you are charged depends on the pharmacy and on how the claim is processed — which is exactly why it is worth asking.

Where the money goes

Generic since 2012 — a Lexapro-brand bill is worth questioning.

What else there is

Not recommendations. The tradeoff matters more than the name, and it is the part a prescriber will want to talk about.

Sertraline, fluoxetineSame class

Same class, comparable price. Choice is usually about side effects and interactions, not cost.

Worth asking

Is the generic fine for me?

Before you change anything. Do not stop abruptly — this one in particular needs a taper.