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title: "llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct Cost Calculator - Lambda Ai"
description: "Calculate the cost of using llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct from Lambda Ai. Input costs $0.05 and output $0.10 per 1M tokens."
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# llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct Cost Calculator - Lambda Ai

> Calculate the cost of using llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct from Lambda Ai. Input costs $0.05 and output $0.10 per 1M tokens.

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## About llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct

llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct is a chat model from Lambda Ai, one of 20 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.10 per 1M output tokens, ranking 118 out of 2912 chat models by cost and cheaper than 95% of models in this category. llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct supports function calling. It accepts up to 16K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Lambda Ai pricing for llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct.

- **$0.05 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$0.10 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **16,384 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Output Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct supports: Function Calling, Parallel Function Calling, System Messages, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.10 per 1M output tokens, llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct ranks 118 out of 2912 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 95% of models in this category.

llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct is one of 20 Lambda Ai chat models, with support for function calling.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.06 | $0.24 | +20% |
| gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.06 | $0.44 | +10% |
| gpt-5-nano | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 | 0% |
| ministral-3b | Azure | $0.04 | $0.04 | -20% |
| glm-4.7-flash | Cloudflare | $0.06 | $0.40 | +20% |

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## Related Resources

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## FAQ

### Is llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct cheaper than amazon.nova-lite-v1:0?

Yes. llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-lite-v1:0's $0.06 per 1M input tokens, making it 20% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct pricing compare to the average chat model?

llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct input pricing is $0.05 per 1M tokens, which is 91% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 118 out of 2912 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 95% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.10 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct different from other Lambda Ai models?

Among Lambda Ai's 20 chat models, llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct ranks 7 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct?

The most comparable chat models to llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct are: amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano from Azure ($0.05/1M input tokens); ministral-3b from Azure ($0.04/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I calculate llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct costs?

llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.05 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.10.

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