# Llama 4 Scout 17B 16e Instruct API Pricing

As of October 10, 2026, Llama 4 Scout 17B 16e Instruct costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.10 per 1M output tokens from Lambda, the lowest of 10 providers. It has a 16,384-token context window and returns up to 8,192 tokens per response.

- Page: https://models.litellm.ai/models/llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct
- Lab: Meta
- LiteLLM model name: `lambda_ai/llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct`
- Context window: 16,384 tokens
- Max output: 8,192 tokens
- Added to LiteLLM: April 2025
- Prices updated: October 10, 2026

## Pricing by provider

Token prices in USD per 1M tokens.

| Provider | Model name | Input | Output | Cache read | Per image | Per second | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambda | `lambda_ai/llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct` | $0.05 | $0.10 | – | – | – | 16K |
| Meta Llama API (fp8) | `meta_llama/Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct-FP8` | – | – | – | – | – | 10M |
| Azure AI Foundry | `azure_ai/Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct` | $0.20 | $0.78 | – | – | – | 10M |
| Cloudflare Workers AI | `cloudflare/@cf/meta/llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct` | $0.27 | $0.85 | – | – | – | 131K |
| DeepInfra | `deepinfra/meta-llama/Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct` | $0.10 | $0.30 | – | – | – | 320K |
| Google Vertex AI | `vertex_ai/meta/llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct-maas` | $0.25 | $0.70 | – | – | – | 10M |
| Novita AI | `novita/meta-llama/llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct` | $0.18 | $0.59 | – | – | – | 128K |
| Nscale | `nscale/meta-llama/Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct` | $0.09 | $0.29 | – | – | – | – |
| Oracle Cloud (OCI) | `oci/meta.llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct` | $0.72 | $0.72 | – | – | – | 10.5M |
| Together AI | `together_ai/meta-llama/Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct` | $0.18 | $0.59 | – | – | – | 1M |

## Cost examples

1,000 requests with 2,000 input and 500 output tokens each:

- Lambda: $0.15
- Nscale: $0.325
- DeepInfra: $0.35
- Novita AI: $0.655

## Features

Supported: Function calling, Parallel tool calls, Image input.

## Use it with LiteLLM

```python
from litellm import completion

response = completion(
    model="lambda_ai/llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
```

## FAQ

### How much does Llama 4 Scout 17B 16e Instruct cost?

Llama 4 Scout 17B 16e Instruct costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.10 per 1M output tokens from Lambda, the lowest of 10 providers.

### What is the context window of Llama 4 Scout 17B 16e Instruct?

Llama 4 Scout 17B 16e Instruct has a 16,384-token context window and returns up to 8,192 tokens per response.

### Which providers offer Llama 4 Scout 17B 16e Instruct?

Llama 4 Scout 17B 16e Instruct is available from 10 providers through LiteLLM: Lambda, Meta Llama API, Azure AI Foundry, Cloudflare Workers AI, DeepInfra, Google Vertex AI, Novita AI, Nscale, Oracle Cloud (OCI) and Together AI. The lowest price is on Lambda.

### How do I call Llama 4 Scout 17B 16e Instruct with an OpenAI-compatible API?

Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="lambda_ai/llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct", or add the model to the LiteLLM proxy's config.yaml and send requests to /v1/chat/completions from any OpenAI client. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at the prices on this page.

### What features does Llama 4 Scout 17B 16e Instruct support?

Llama 4 Scout 17B 16e Instruct supports function calling, parallel tool calls and image input.

### When did LiteLLM add Llama 4 Scout 17B 16e Instruct?

Llama 4 Scout 17B 16e Instruct was added to LiteLLM's model price file in April 2025.

Source: LiteLLM model price file, https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/blob/main/model_prices_and_context_window.json