If your doctor just prescribed Simponi Aria, you've probably already seen the price tag and felt a little overwhelmed. Here's what's actually involved - and what changes when a specialty pharmacy handles the details for you.
If your doctor just prescribed Simponi Aria (pronounced sim-PONE-ee AR-ee-uh), you've probably already done a few things: googled the name, seen a price tag with a lot of zeros, and maybe felt a little overwhelmed. That's normal. Here's what's actually involved in starting Simponi Aria - and what changes when a specialty pharmacy supports you through it.
These two share the same active ingredient (golimumab) and treat overlapping conditions, but they are administered completely differently, and that's not a small detail. Simponi is a self-injection you give yourself at home, roughly once a month. Simponi Aria is given only as an IV infusion by a healthcare provider - you cannot self-administer it, and there is no at-home version of Aria. If your doctor prescribed Simponi Aria specifically, that's the version requiring infusion visits, not a shot you'll give yourself.
Simponi Aria is a TNF-inhibitor biologic approved for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis, given by IV infusion at your doctor's office, a clinic, or an infusion center.
Simponi Aria is an intravenous infusion given at a clinic, not something you take at home.
Cost varies depending on your dose and where you receive your infusion - commonly cited between $7,880 and $10,890 per infusion at list price. With commercial insurance and the Simponi Aria WithMe Savings Program from Janssen, eligible patients can pay as little as $5 per infusion, with up to $20,000 in annual savings.
The catch is that navigating insurance approval and infusion scheduling - especially since Simponi Aria requires coordinating with an infusion site, not just a home delivery - is exactly the kind of complexity a specialty pharmacy helps manage alongside your care team.
Simponi Aria is typically given at weeks 0 and 4, then every 8 weeks after that, with each infusion taking about 30 minutes. Always follow your care team's specific schedule rather than a general timeline like this one.
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Can I get Simponi Aria as a self-injection instead of an infusion?
No - Simponi Aria is IV-only. If at-home self-injection is important to you, ask your doctor whether standard Simponi (a different, related medication) might be appropriate instead.
How much will I actually pay for Simponi Aria?
It depends on your insurance, but most commercially insured patients pay far less than list price once the Simponi Aria WithMe program is applied.
Is there a generic version of Simponi Aria?
No - as of 2026, Simponi Aria has no approved generic.
Can Sorrento help even if I'm not in the Glendale area?
Yes - we're licensed throughout California and support patients receiving infusions statewide.
Our team assists with prior authorization, insurance verification, and savings program enrollment - so your therapy starts without delay. Free delivery throughout California. Learn more about our Simponi Aria pharmacy services →
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