Cephalexin
Also known as: Keflex.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125 MG/5 ML | Suspension | $0.063 / mL | Generic |
| 250 MG | Capsule | $0.095 / unit | Generic |
| 250 MG | Tablet | $0.736 / unit | Generic |
| 250 MG/5 ML | Suspension | $0.065 / mL | Generic |
| 500 MG | Capsule | $0.122 / unit | Generic |
| 500 MG | Tablet | $1.28 / unit | Generic |
| 750 MG | Capsule | $5.18 / 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 $60,503,986 gross for Cephalexin across 4,221,329 prescriptions (measured, national).
Medicare Part D EST spent an estimated ~$57,528,301 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
250 MG · Tablet
TrumpRx discount card$25.40 · 30 tablets — $39.09 · 60 tablets — $54.83 · 90 tablets
Amazon Pharmacy (mail)$25.40 · 30 tablets — $50.30 · 60 tablets — $75.20 · 90 tablets
Cost Plus Drugs (mail)$28.06 · 30 tablets — $45.87 · 60 tablets — $63.68 · 90 tablets
750 MG · Capsule
TrumpRx discount card$73.45 · 30 capsules
Amazon Pharmacy (mail)$110.90 · 30 capsules
Cost Plus Drugs (mail)$114.27 · 30 capsules
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.