CGM Discount Programs and Patient Assistance: 2026 Guide
Manufacturer Discount Programs
Both Dexcom and Abbott offer copay savings programs that can reduce out-of-pocket costs to $0 per month for commercially insured patients. The Dexcom Savings Card is available to patients with commercial insurance and can reduce copays by up to $200 per month. Abbott offers a FreeStyle Libre Savings Card that provides similar copay reduction. These programs are not available to patients with government insurance (Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, VA) due to federal anti-kickback regulations. Patients must enroll through the manufacturer website or receive an activation card from their physician office.
Pharmacy Discount Programs
Programs like GoodRx, RxSaver, and SingleCare negotiate discounted cash prices with pharmacies that can be lower than insurance copays for some patients. GoodRx prices for FreeStyle Libre sensors range from $55 to $90 per month — potentially competitive with insurance copays for patients with high-deductible plans. These discount cards cannot be combined with insurance claims and are best suited for uninsured patients or those whose insurance does not cover CGMs.
Patient Assistance Programs
For patients who cannot afford CGM costs even with insurance, both Dexcom and Abbott maintain patient assistance programs (PAPs) that provide free or reduced-cost sensors to qualifying individuals. Eligibility is typically based on household income (generally below 300% of the federal poverty level) and insurance status. The American Diabetes Association, JDRF, and local diabetes organizations also maintain directories of financial assistance resources for diabetes technology. Some pharmaceutical manufacturers offering GLP-1 medications for weight loss bundle OTC CGM sensors as part of their patient support programs.
GoodRx and Pharmacy Discount Cards for CGM Sensors
Pharmacy discount programs like GoodRx, RxSaver, and SingleCare can sometimes offer lower CGM prices than insurance copays. This occurs when a plan's pharmacy benefit tier places CGM sensors in a high copay category ($50-75/month) while discount cards offer $80-120 per month — still expensive but potentially cheaper than high-deductible plans where the patient pays full price until meeting a $3,000-8,000 deductible. To use a pharmacy discount card, your physician must write a standard pharmacy prescription (not a DME order), and the sensors must be processed at a retail pharmacy. Not all pharmacies stock CGM sensors, so call ahead to verify availability.