Alprazolam
Also known as: Alprazolam Intensol, Xanax.
Wholesale (NADAC) cost for every strength and dosage form — the price pharmacies pay, published weekly by CMS. Not your out-of-pocket price.
Wholesale (NADAC) prices — every strength & form
| Strength | Form | NADAC / unit | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 MG | Tablet | $0.025 / unit | Generic |
| 0.25 MG | Tablet ODT | $1.02 / unit | Generic |
| 0.5 MG | Tablet | $0.023 / unit | Generic |
| 0.5 MG | Tablet ER | $0.157 / unit | Generic |
| 0.5 MG | Tablet ODT | $1.17 / unit | Generic |
| 1 MG | Tablet | $0.025 / unit | Generic |
| 1 MG | Tablet ER | $0.172 / unit | Generic |
| 1 MG | Tablet ODT | $1.76 / unit | Generic |
| 1 MG/ML | (unspecified) | $2.87 / mL | Generic |
| 2 MG | Tablet | $0.048 / unit | Generic |
| 2 MG | Tablet ER | $0.207 / unit | Generic |
| 3 MG | Tablet ER | $0.321 / unit | Generic |
Wholesale (NADAC) — the price pharmacies pay, not your out-of-pocket price. Liquids, creams, and sprays are priced per mL or gram; a typical package may be a bottle or tube (size not set yet).
NADAC week of 2026-07-01 · updated weekly · source CMS
Medicaid & Medicare spending · 2024
In 2024, Medicaid paid $30,196,395 gross for Alprazolam across 3,067,581 prescriptions (measured, national).
Medicare Part D EST spent an estimated ~$60,650,650 gross (retail pharmacy only; excludes Part B).
Gross program spending, before rebates — not what patients pay out of pocket. Brand net cost is materially lower after confidential rebates; generics are close to net.
Source: Medicaid SDUD 2024 · Medicare Part D 2024 · CMS