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$6.72 per tablet$3,633.80 for 90 days (540 tablets), shipping included · FDA-approved brand Welchol 625 mg · ships within the U.S.
Lowest international online pharmacy price
$1.30 per tablet$701.13 for 90 days (540 tablets), plus shipping (fee not published) · brand Welchol 625 mg, not FDA-approved · ships from United Kingdom

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Prices checked Nov 11, 2026 · Page updated November 11, 2026 · By the eDrugSearch team · How we check pharmacies and prices

Quick answerAs of Nov 11, 2026, brand Welchol 625 mg costs from $780 for 90 days (540 tablets) at licensed pharmacies abroad we compared, vs. $2,932.80 at the U.S. list price. FDA-approved generic colesevelam is sold in the U.S., from $60.00 list for 180 tablets.

Name check: Welchol also comes as a powder for oral suspension (3.75 g packets). Only the 625 mg tablets are priced on this page.

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For comparison U.S. pharmacy list price: $2,932.80 for 90 days ($5.43 per tablet), brand Welchol before insurance. The prices below are from U.S. pharmacies that publish cash prices and from licensed online pharmacies outside the U.S.

PharmacyMedicationPriceShipping & deliveryTotal (90 days)Buy
Licensed U.S. pharmacy AColesevelam HCL 625mg Tablets625 mg · genericU.S. pharmacy; maker not listed on its price pageShips from United StatesShips within the U.S. (no customs) · checked Nov 11, 2026$194.40for 540 tablets$0.36 per tablet$5Pharmacy's estimate: 2–8 business days$199.40 for 90 days= $199.40 for 90 daysSave 93%incl. $5 shippingChecked Nov 11See pharmacy (members) Members see the pharmacy
Licensed U.S. pharmacy BColesevelam HCL (Welchol)625 mg · genericU.S. pharmacy; maker not listed on its price pageShips from United StatesShips within the U.S. (no customs) · checked Nov 11, 2026$137per 270 tablets · 2 packs = $274$0.51 per tabletFreePharmacy's estimate: 7–10 business days$274 for 90 days= $274 for 90 daysSave 91%incl. $0 shippingChecked Nov 11See pharmacy (members) Members see the pharmacy
Licensed U.S. pharmacy CColesevelam 625mg Tablet625 mg · genericU.S. pharmacy; maker not listed on its price pageShips from United StatesShips within the U.S. (no customs) · checked Nov 11, 2026$46.69per 90 tablets · 6 packs = $280.14$0.52 per tabletFreePharmacy's estimate: 3–5 business days$280.14 for 90 days= $280.14 for 90 daysSave 90%incl. $0 shippingChecked Nov 11See pharmacy (members) Members see the pharmacy
Online pharmacy DColesevelam HydrochlorideNot FDA-approved625 mg · generic · Filled in CanadaProduct of Canada$670.30for 540 tablets$1.24 per tabletFee not publishedDelivery time not stated$670.30 for 90 days= $670.30 for 90 days+ shippingSave 77%incl. $0 shippingChecked Nov 11See pharmacy (members) Members see the pharmacy
Online pharmacy EColesevelam HydrochlorideNot FDA-approved625 mg · generic · Filled in CanadaProduct of Canada$680.99for 540 tablets$1.26 per tabletFee not publishedDelivery time not stated$680.99 for 90 days= $680.99 for 90 days+ shippingSave 77%incl. $0 shippingChecked Nov 11See pharmacy (members) Members see the pharmacy
Licensed Canadian pharmacy FColesevelamNot FDA-approved625 mg · generic · Filled in CanadaMaker listed by pharmacy: Apotex$673.60for 540 tablets$1.25 per tablet$9.95Pharmacy's estimate: 3–6 weeks$683.55 for 90 days= $683.55 for 90 daysSave 77%incl. $9.95 shippingChecked Nov 11See pharmacy (members) Members see the pharmacy
Online pharmacy DCholestagel (UK/EU pack, ships from United Kingdom) (U.K. name for Welchol)625 mg · brand · Filled in United KingdomProduct of UK/EU$701.13for 540 tablets$1.30 per tabletFee not publishedDelivery time not stated$701.13 for 90 days= $701.13 for 90 days+ shippingSave 76%incl. $0 shippingChecked Nov 11See pharmacy (members) Members see the pharmacy
Online pharmacy ECholestagel (UK/EU pack, ships from United Kingdom) (U.K. name for Welchol)625 mg · brand · Filled in United KingdomProduct of UK/EU$711.99for 540 tablets$1.32 per tabletFee not publishedDelivery time not stated$711.99 for 90 days= $711.99 for 90 days+ shippingSave 76%incl. $0 shippingChecked Nov 11See pharmacy (members) Members see the pharmacy
Online pharmacy GWELCHOLNot FDA-approved625 mg · generic · Filled in CanadaProduct of Canada$748.83for 540 tablets$1.39 per tabletFreeDelivery time not stated$748.83 for 90 days= $748.83 for 90 daysSave 74%incl. $0 shippingChecked Nov 11See pharmacy (members) Members see the pharmacy
Online pharmacy HWELCHOLNot FDA-approved625 mg · generic · Filled in CanadaProduct of Canada$751.22for 540 tablets$1.39 per tabletFreeDelivery time not stated$751.22 for 90 days= $751.22 for 90 daysSave 74%incl. $0 shippingChecked Nov 11See pharmacy (members) Members see the pharmacy
Online pharmacy IColesevelam (Colesevelam Hydrochloride)Not FDA-approved625 mg · generic · Filled in CanadaMaker listed by pharmacy: Apotex Inc$257.29per 180 tablets · 3 packs = $771.87$1.43 per tabletFreePharmacy's estimate: 2–3 weeks$771.87 for 90 days= $771.87 for 90 daysSave 74%incl. $0 shippingChecked Nov 11See pharmacy (members) Members see the pharmacy
Licensed online pharmacy JWelchol 625mg625 mg · brand · Filled in United KingdomProduct of United Kingdom$780for 540 tablets$1.44 per tabletFreeDelivery time not stated$780 for 90 days= $780 for 90 daysSave 73%incl. $0 shippingChecked Nov 11See pharmacy (members) Members see the pharmacy
Online pharmacy ICholestagel (Colesevelam Hydrochloride) (U.K. name for Welchol)625 mg · brand · Filled in United KingdomMaker listed by pharmacy: Sanofi$307.14per 180 tablets · 3 packs = $921.42$1.71 per tabletFreePharmacy's estimate: 2–3 weeks$921.42 for 90 days= $921.42 for 90 daysSave 69%incl. $0 shippingChecked Nov 11See pharmacy (members) Members see the pharmacy
Online pharmacy KCholestagel (UK/EU pack, ships from United Kingdom) (U.K. name for Welchol)625 mg · brand · Filled in United KingdomProduct of UK/EU$964.62for 540 tablets$1.79 per tablet$9.95Delivery time not stated$974.57 for 90 days= $974.57 for 90 daysSave 67%incl. $9.95 shippingChecked Nov 11See pharmacy (members) Members see the pharmacy
Online pharmacy GWELCHOL625 mg · brand · Filled in UKProduct of UK$1,018.43for 540 tablets$1.89 per tabletFreeDelivery time not stated$1,018.43 for 90 days= $1,018.43 for 90 daysSave 65%incl. $0 shippingChecked Nov 11See pharmacy (members) Members see the pharmacy
Online pharmacy HWELCHOL625 mg · brand · Filled in United KingdomProduct of United Kingdom$1,020.82for 540 tablets$1.89 per tabletFreeDelivery time not stated$1,020.82 for 90 days= $1,020.82 for 90 daysSave 65%incl. $0 shippingChecked Nov 11See pharmacy (members) Members see the pharmacy
Online pharmacy KColesevelam Hydrochloride (UK/EU pack, ships from United Kingdom)Not FDA-approved625 mg · generic · Filled in United KingdomProduct of UK/EU$1,146.98for 540 tablets$2.12 per tablet$9.95Delivery time not stated$1,156.93 for 90 days= $1,156.93 for 90 daysSave 61%incl. $9.95 shippingChecked Nov 11See pharmacy (members) Members see the pharmacy
Licensed U.S. pharmacy AWelchol 625mg Tablets625 mg · brandU.S. pharmacy; maker not listed on its price pageShips from United StatesShips within the U.S. (no customs) · checked Nov 11, 2026$604.80per 90 tablets · 6 packs = $3,628.80$6.72 per tablet$5Pharmacy's estimate: 2–8 business days$3,633.80 for 90 days= $3,633.80 for 90 daysincl. $5 shippingChecked Nov 11See pharmacy (members) Members see the pharmacy
Online pharmacy LU.S. shipping limitedColesevelam (Generic)Not FDA-approved625 mg · generic · Filled in CanadaProduct of Canada$205per 180 tablets · 3 packs = $615$1.14 per tablet$14.95Pharmacy's estimate: 8–14 business days$629.95 for 90 days= $629.95 for 90 daysSave 79%incl. $14.95 shippingChecked Nov 11See pharmacy (members) Members see the pharmacy
Online pharmacy LU.S. shipping limitedWelchol (Colesevelam) - also known as Cholestagel (U.K. name for Welchol)625 mg · brand · Filled in United KingdomProduct of United Kingdom$250per 180 tablets · 3 packs = $750$1.39 per tablet$14.95Pharmacy's estimate: 8–14 business days$764.95 for 90 days= $764.95 for 90 daysSave 74%incl. $14.95 shippingChecked Nov 11See pharmacy (members) Members see the pharmacy

Buying from a pharmacy outside the U.S.? Read Is it safe to order Welchol from Canada?

90-day cost = 540 tablets at the usual dose of 6 a day, bought as one order of whole packs with one shipping fee. 90-day cost is worked out from each pharmacy's real order size so different pack sizes compare fairly. Orders are kept within a 3-month supply (92 days); a pack that is larger than that is marked and not used for the lowest price at the top of this page. Prices checked Nov 11, 2026 on each pharmacy's website, in U.S. dollars. Savings compare with the U.S. list price. The lowest price at the top of this page uses only packs whose maker the pharmacy names, or whose product country and ships-from country it states. Price is the pharmacy's own price for one pack, as shown on its website (converted to U.S. dollars when it prices in Canadian dollars). Delivery is the pharmacy's own estimate for the shipping option shown, not a promise; some pharmacies count from when they receive your prescription or ship the order. Total = the packs needed + shipping. When those packs don't add up to exactly 90 days, the row shows what that order costs and, under it, what it works out to for 90 days; we sort by the 90-day amount so pack sizes compare fairly. Prices change often; confirm at checkout. U.S. rows: the cash price a U.S. pharmacy published on its own website on the date shown, for whole fills, plus its standard shipping; no insurance or discount cards. “Fee not published” means the pharmacy doesn’t show its shipping fee before checkout, so that row’s total is the medicine price only.

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Welchol price by strength

StrengthLowest brand90 daysLowest generic abroad90 days, not FDA-approvedPrice per tablet
Welchol 625 mg$780$683.55$1.44 brand · $1.25 generic

Lowest 90-day cost with shipping at licensed pharmacies shipping to the U.S. now, counting only packs whose maker the pharmacy names, or whose product country and ships-from country it states. Price per tablet is for that lowest pack, before shipping. Prices checked Nov 11, 2026.

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90-day prices from 6 licensed pharmacies abroad shipping to the U.S.: $683.55 to $1,156.93, any strength, shipping included.

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Welchol (colesevelam) lowers LDL cholesterol and helps control blood sugar in type 2 diabetes, as 625 mg tablets. FDA-approved generics are sold in the U.S.

Welchol cost at a glance

  • Generic Welchol is sold in the U.S. The FDA has approved generic colesevelam 625 mg tablets from many companies, rated equivalent to Welchol (FDA Orange Book). Bottles of 180 generic tablets (a 30-day supply) list at $60.00 from Bionpharma and $75.00 from Glenmark (Texas DSHS).
  • U.S. list price: $977.60 for a bottle of 180 brand Welchol tablets, a 30-day supply at 6 tablets a day (the maker's wholesale price before discounts) (Texas DSHS).
  • Welchol savings card: with commercial insurance, eligible people pay $10 for a 30-day prescription or $0 for a 90-day prescription, up to card limits. Not for Medicare, Medicaid or other government programs (Welchol.com).
  • How we count: 6 tablets of Welchol a day, the label's dose (6 tablets once a day or 3 tablets twice a day). That's 540 tablets for 90 days.
  • With Medicare: your cost depends on your Part D plan. In 2026, deductibles are capped at $615 and yearly out-of-pocket costs for covered drugs at $2,100 (Medicare.gov).
  • From online pharmacies abroad: $780 to $1,020.82 for 90 days (540 tablets) of brand Welchol 625 mg, shipping included (checked Nov 11, 2026). The U.S. list price for 540 tablets is $2,932.80.

How much does Welchol cost in the U.S.?

If you haveWhat Welchol costsSource
No insurance (list price)$977.60 for a bottle of 180 tablets of brand Welchol 625 mg, a 30-day supply at 6 tablets a day ($2,932.80 for 90 days). Pharmacies may charge more.Texas DSHS 2026 WAC report
No insurance (generic colesevelam)FDA-approved generic colesevelam 625 mg is sold in the U.S. Bottles of 180 tablets list at $60.00 (Bionpharma), $75.00 (Glenmark, Cranbury), $101.07 (Nivagen) and $165.00 (Dr. Reddy's). Ask your pharmacist for the cash price.Texas DSHS 2026 WAC report
Private or employer insuranceYour copay depends on your plan and whether it covers brand Welchol or generic colesevelam. With the Welchol savings card, eligible people pay $10 for a 30-day prescription or $0 for a 90-day prescription, up to card limits.Welchol.com
Medicare Part DYour cost depends on your plan. In 2026, deductibles are capped at $615 and yearly out-of-pocket costs for covered drugs at $2,100.Medicare.gov
MedicaidYour state Medicaid program sets any copay. Ask your pharmacist or state Medicaid office.Medicaid.gov

Brand Welchol tablets are sold in the U.S. in bottles of 180, listed at $977.60 (Texas DSHS). That works out to about $5.43 a tablet, or about $32.59 a day at the label's dose of 6 tablets. FDA-approved generic colesevelam tablets have been sold in the U.S. since 2018, and their list prices in the same filing start at $60.00 for 180 tablets.

Welchol cost with Medicare in 2026

In 2026, Part D plans can charge a deductible of up to $615, and once your out-of-pocket spending on covered Part D drugs reaches $2,100, you pay nothing more for covered drugs for the rest of the year. What you pay for brand Welchol or generic colesevelam depends on your plan's drug list. The Welchol savings card can't be used with Medicare.

Medicare Part DWhat Welchol costsSource
Part D deductibleNo Medicare drug plan may have a deductible above $615 in 2026. Some plans have none.Medicare.gov
Yearly out-of-pocket capOnce your out-of-pocket spending on covered Part D drugs reaches $2,100 in 2026, you pay nothing more for covered drugs that year.Medicare.gov

Welchol coupons and savings programs

How do you pay?

We show the programs that usually fit, cheapest first where we know the price. Private insurance means a plan through work or one you buy yourself. Programs set their own rules, so check the terms before you count on one. We don't save this choice.

eDrugSearch does not offer its own Welchol coupons. These are the real savings programs, run by the drug's maker and by Medicare:

  • Welchol savings card: eligible people with commercial insurance pay $10 for a 30-day prescription or $0 for a 90-day prescription of Welchol. The most the card pays is $150 per 30-day prescription or $450 per 90-day prescription. It can't be used by anyone enrolled in a state or federal health care program, including Medicare Part D, Medicaid, VA, DOD or TRICARE. Call (877) 264-2440. (Welchol.com)
  • Medicare Extra Help: if you have Medicare and limited income, Extra Help lowers what you pay for prescriptions. (Social Security)
  • Medicare Prescription Payment Plan: a free Medicare option that spreads your drug costs into monthly payments across the year. It doesn't lower the total, but it can make costs easier to manage. (Medicare.gov)

Is there a generic Welchol?

Yes. The FDA has approved generic colesevelam 625 mg tablets from many companies, including Amneal (Impax), Glenmark, Alkem, Dr. Reddy's, Bionpharma and Zydus, all rated equivalent to Welchol. The first were approved in May 2018, and Amneal's has been listed as on the market since May 17, 2018.

StrengthU.S. genericMakersSince
625 mgYesAmneal (Impax), Glenmark, Alkem (Ascend), Dr. Reddy's, Bionpharma, Zydus and others—

Outside the U.S.: Online pharmacies abroad may also sell generic colesevelam made for other markets. Those packs are not FDA-approved, and the price table labels them that way.

Source: FDA Orange Book: colesevelam products. As of Nov 11, 2026.

Compare Welchol with similar drugs

Other cholesterol-lowering medicines people often compare with Welchol. Each works in a different way from Welchol. Prices are for each drug's lowest-priced strength.

DrugTypeLowest price we foundLink
ZetiaezetimibeCholesterol medicine (cholesterol absorption inhibitor)$39.12 for 90 daysSee prices
CrestorrosuvastatinCholesterol medicine (statin)$23.95 for 90 daysSee prices
LipitoratorvastatinCholesterol medicine (statin)$26.54 for 90 daysSee prices
Nexletolbempedoic acidCholesterol-lowering medicine (ACL inhibitor, non-statin)$495 for 90 daysSee prices

Lowest 90-day price including shipping, from licensed pharmacies shipping to the U.S., any strength. Only your doctor can decide whether another drug is right for you.

What is Welchol used for?

Welchol (colesevelam) is a bile acid sequestrant. It binds bile acids in the gut, which lowers LDL ("bad") cholesterol. According to its FDA label (DailyMed), it is used along with diet and exercise to:

  • Lower high LDL cholesterol in adults with primary hyperlipidemia.
  • Lower LDL cholesterol in boys, and in girls who have started their periods, ages 10 to 17, with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (an inherited high cholesterol) when diet and lifestyle changes haven't been enough.
  • Improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.

Welchol comes as 625 mg tablets and as a powder for oral suspension. The label's dose is 3.75 grams a day: 6 tablets once a day or 3 tablets twice a day, taken with a meal and liquid. The label says Welchol should not be used for type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis, and must not be used by people with very high triglycerides (above 500 mg/dL), a history of pancreatitis caused by high triglycerides, or a history of bowel obstruction. It has no boxed warning. Your prescriber decides which medicine is right for you.

Is it safe to order Welchol from Canada?

Many Americans do, but U.S. law and customs rules apply, and for Welchol, compare the U.S. price of FDA-approved generic colesevelam and the Welchol savings card before you order. Federal law generally doesn't allow individuals to import prescription drugs, though under its personal importation policy the FDA has long used enforcement discretion for some personal-use shipments, generally no more than a three-month supply (FDA). Congress has said enforcement against individuals should focus on imports that pose a significant threat to public health (Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act section 804(j)(1), 21 U.S.C. 384(j)(1)). You need a prescription from your doctor. New U.S. Customs rules for mailed orders start January 20, 2027. In Canada, colesevelam 625 mg tablets are sold as Lodalis by Bausch Health (Health Canada), not under the Welchol name.

Read our guide to buying prescription drugs from Canada and what the 2027 customs rules mean. Compare licensed Canadian pharmacies.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Welchol cost without insurance?

The U.S. list price of brand Welchol 625 mg is $977.60 for 180 tablets, a 30-day supply at 6 tablets a day, in the Texas 2026 drug price filing. Licensed pharmacies abroad charged from $780 for 90 days (540 tablets) in our latest check (Nov 11, 2026). FDA-approved generic colesevelam is also sold in the U.S., at list prices from $60.00 for 180 tablets.

Is there a generic for Welchol?

Yes. The generic name is colesevelam. The FDA has approved generic colesevelam 625 mg tablets from many companies, rated equivalent to Welchol, and they have been sold in the U.S. since May 2018. Ask your pharmacist whether a generic can fill your prescription.

How much does colesevelam cost?

In the Texas 2026 drug price filing, a bottle of 180 generic colesevelam 625 mg tablets (30 days at 6 a day) lists at $60.00 from Bionpharma and $75.00 from Glenmark. These are list prices (the maker's wholesale price before discounts); what a pharmacy charges can differ, so ask your pharmacist.

Is there a Welchol coupon or savings card?

Yes. With the Welchol savings card, eligible people with commercial insurance pay $10 for a 30-day prescription or $0 for a 90-day prescription. The card pays up to $150 per 30-day prescription or $450 per 90-day prescription. It can't be used with Medicare, Medicaid or other government programs. Call (877) 264-2440.

How much does Welchol cost with Medicare?

It depends on your Part D plan's drug list. In 2026, Part D deductibles are capped at $615 and out-of-pocket costs for covered drugs at $2,100 a year. The Welchol savings card can't be used with Medicare, but people with limited income can apply for Extra Help.

How many Welchol tablets do you take a day?

The FDA label's dose is 6 tablets a day, taken as 6 tablets once a day or 3 tablets twice a day, with a meal and liquid. That's why this page counts 540 tablets for 90 days. Your prescriber sets your dose.

Is Lodalis the same as Welchol?

Lodalis is the name used in Canada for colesevelam 625 mg tablets; Health Canada lists it as marketed by Bausch Health. Packs made for other countries are not FDA-approved. The price table shows each pack's name and country.

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