diff --git a/litellm/litellm_core_utils/llm_request_utils.py b/litellm/litellm_core_utils/llm_request_utils.py
index 557d73b0ab8..ab0c231123a 100644
--- a/litellm/litellm_core_utils/llm_request_utils.py
+++ b/litellm/litellm_core_utils/llm_request_utils.py
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 from typing import Dict, Optional
 
+import litellm
+
 
 def _ensure_extra_body_is_safe(extra_body: Optional[Dict]) -> Optional[Dict]:
     """
@@ -26,3 +28,26 @@ def _ensure_extra_body_is_safe(extra_body: Optional[Dict]) -> Optional[Dict]:
                 extra_body["metadata"]["prompt"] = _prompt.__dict__
 
     return extra_body
+
+
+def pick_cheapest_model_from_llm_provider(custom_llm_provider: str):
+    """
+    Pick a random model from the LLM provider.
+    """
+    if custom_llm_provider not in litellm.models_by_provider:
+        raise ValueError(f"Unknown LLM provider: {custom_llm_provider}")
+
+    known_models = litellm.models_by_provider.get(custom_llm_provider, [])
+    min_cost = float("inf")
+    cheapest_model = None
+    for model in known_models:
+        model_info = litellm.get_model_info(
+            model=model, custom_llm_provider=custom_llm_provider
+        )
+        _cost = model_info.get("input_cost_per_token", 0) + model_info.get(
+            "output_cost_per_token", 0
+        )
+        if _cost < min_cost:
+            min_cost = _cost
+            cheapest_model = model
+    return cheapest_model