Pantoprazole — what it treats, what it costs

What it should cost to fill

Strength	Cash price	With a discount card
20 mg tablet	$9 – $50	$4 – $16
40 mg tablet	$10 – $60	$4 – $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 and on most discount lists.

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.

OmeprazoleSame class

Same class, available over the counter, often cheaper.

Worth asking

Is this still needed, and for how long?

Before you change anything.