diff --git a/litellm/router_strategy/lowest_cost.py b/litellm/router_strategy/lowest_cost.py
index bdf4643a9..0a9c06a17 100644
--- a/litellm/router_strategy/lowest_cost.py
+++ b/litellm/router_strategy/lowest_cost.py
@@ -276,12 +276,14 @@ class LowestCostLoggingHandler(CustomLogger):
                 item_litellm_model_name, {}
             )
             item_input_cost = item_litellm_model_cost_map.get(
-                "input_cost_per_token", 0.0
+                "input_cost_per_token", 5.0
             )
             item_output_cost = item_litellm_model_cost_map.get(
-                "output_cost_per_token", 0.0
+                "output_cost_per_token", 5.0
             )
 
+            # if litellm["model"] is not in model_cost map -> use item_cost = $10
+
             item_cost = item_input_cost + item_output_cost
 
             item_rpm = item_map.get(precise_minute, {}).get("rpm", 0)