Is Accutane usually covered by insurance?

Accutane is usually covered by insurance.  There are, however, guidelines for coverage.  In California, we frequently need to prove to some of the insurance companies that a patient has severe, cystic, scarring acne or acne that is refractory to other treatments including systemic antibiotics before... more

Acne is a medical condition and Accutane is FDA approved for the severe cystic type, so it is covered. The only exception would be if you had it listed as a pre-exisiting condition. There are generic substitutes now available, so the price is less than it was years ago.