Budesonide
Also known as: Eohilia, Pulmicort, Rhinocort, Uceris.
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 | Package | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 MG/2 ML | Suspension | $0.753 / mL | — | Generic |
| 0.5 MG/2 ML | Suspension | $0.693 / mL | — | Generic |
| 0.5 MG/2 ML | Nebulizer | $4.92 / mL† | — | Brand |
| 1 MG/2 ML | Inhaler | $3.82 / mL† | — | Generic |
| 1 MG/2 ML | Nebulizer | $9.84 / mL† | — | Brand |
| 2 MG | Foam | $9.35 / gram | — | Generic |
| 2 MG/10 ML | Packet | $3.22 / mL | — | Brand |
| 3 MG | Capsule DR | $0.513 / unit | — | Generic |
| 3 MG | Capsule EC | $0.513 / unit | — | Generic |
| 9 MG | Tablet ER | $14.21 / unit | — | Generic |
| 32 MCG | Spray OTC | $1.39 / mL | — | Generic |
| 90 MCG | Inhaler | $188.52 / unit† | — | Brand |
| 180 MCG | Inhaler | $253.50 / unit† | — | Brand |
Wholesale (NADAC) — the price pharmacies pay, not your out-of-pocket price. Brand list prices fall after confidential rebates. † Package size not curated yet — priced per single unit/mL, not per full pen, inhaler, or vial. 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 $117,618,941 gross for Budesonide across 1,050,059 prescriptions (measured, national).
Medicare Part D EST spent an estimated ~$31,485,139 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 · CMSBuy it with a cash program — no insurance needed
3 MG · Capsule DR
TrumpRx discount card$17.56 · 30 capsules — $26.63 · 60 capsules — $35.69 · 90 capsules
Amazon Pharmacy (mail)$18.57 · 30 capsules — $36.28 · 90 capsules — $36.64 · 60 capsules
Cost Plus Drugs (mail)$20.59 · 30 capsules — $30.92 · 60 capsules — $41.26 · 90 capsules
9 MG · Tablet ER
TrumpRx discount card$196.64 · 30 tablets — $376.29 · 60 tablets — $557.33 · 90 tablets
Cost Plus Drugs (mail)$207.42 · 30 tablets — $404.59 · 60 tablets — $601.75 · 90 tablets
Amazon Pharmacy (mail)$678.80 · 30 tablets — $1,357.10 · 60 tablets — $2,035.40 · 90 tablets
Fixed program prices at participating pharmacies or by mail. Covered strengths & quantities only; program terms apply. TrumpRx card & mail-order prices as listed on trumprx.gov (updated weekly). Mail orders take days to arrive.