What does your medication really cost?
Most Americans overpay for generic drugs by 700% or more. We show you the actual wholesale cost, straight from federal data.
Powered by NADAC — the federal wholesale price benchmark
1,881
Drugs Tracked
700%
Avg. Retail Markup
21
Partner Prices
The markup is real.
Generic drugs cost pharmacies pennies per pill. Here's what the data shows.
Amlodipine Besylate Tab
2.5 MG Other
Wholesale
$0.30
Typical Retail
~$15
Amlodipine Besylate Tab
5 MG Other
Wholesale
$0.30
Typical Retail
~$15
Chlorhexidine Rinse
0.12% Other
Wholesale
$0.30
Typical Retail
~$15
Enulose M/15 Ml
10 G Solution
Wholesale
$0.30
Typical Retail
~$15
Gavilyte-n
Unknown Solution
Wholesale
$0.30
Typical Retail
~$15
Generlac M/15 Ml
10 G Solution
Wholesale
$0.30
Typical Retail
~$15
Where does the money go?
1
Manufacturing
Generic drugs cost pennies to manufacture. The active ingredients are off-patent and widely produced.
2
Middlemen
Wholesalers, PBMs, and pharmacy chains each add markup. The supply chain inflates costs at every step.
3
What You Pay
By the time you pick up your prescription, the price has been marked up 700% or more from wholesale.