Dexamethasone
Also known as: Decadron, Dexamethasone Intensol, Maxidex.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1% | Drops | $8.46 / mL | — | Generic |
| 0.5 MG | Tablet | $0.070 / unit | — | Generic |
| 0.5 MG/5 ML | (unspecified) | $0.105 / mL | — | Generic |
| 0.5 MG/5 ML | Liquid | $0.098 / mL | — | Generic |
| 0.75 MG | Tablet | $0.091 / unit | — | Generic |
| 1 MG | Tablet | $0.159 / unit | — | Generic |
| 1 MG/ML | (unspecified) | $0.743 / mL | — | Generic |
| 1.5 MG | Tablet | $0.197 / unit | — | Generic |
| 2 MG | Tablet | $0.253 / unit | — | Generic |
| 4 MG | Tablet | $0.216 / unit | — | Generic |
| 4 MG/ML | Vial | $0.674 / mL† | — | Generic |
| 6 MG | Tablet | $0.345 / unit | — | Generic |
| 10 MG/ML | Vial | $1.65 / mL† | — | Generic |
| 20 MG/5 ML | Vial | $0.238 / mL† | — | Generic |
| 100 MG/10 ML | Vial | $0.523 / mL† | — | Generic |
| 120 MG/30 ML | Vial | $0.611 / mL† | — | Generic |
Wholesale (NADAC) — the price pharmacies pay, not your out-of-pocket price. † 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 $102,517,653 gross for Dexamethasone across 2,188,152 prescriptions (measured, national).
Medicare Part D EST spent an estimated ~$21,754,130 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
0.5 MG · Tablet
TrumpRx discount card$2.90 · 30 tablets — $5.30 · 60 tablets — $7.70 · 90 tablets
Amazon Pharmacy (mail)$2.90 · 30 tablets — $5.30 · 60 tablets — $7.70 · 90 tablets
Cost Plus Drugs (mail)$11.22 · 30 tablets — $12.20 · 60 tablets — $13.17 · 90 tablets
0.75 MG · Tablet
TrumpRx discount card$10.08 · 30 tablets — $12.29 · 60 tablets — $14.11 · 90 tablets
Cost Plus Drugs (mail)$11.54 · 30 tablets — $12.82 · 60 tablets — $14.11 · 90 tablets
1 MG · Tablet
TrumpRx discount card$7.73 · 30 tablets — $13.05 · 60 tablets — $15.33 · 90 tablets
Amazon Pharmacy (mail)$7.73 · 30 tablets — $14.95 · 60 tablets — $22.18 · 90 tablets
Cost Plus Drugs (mail)$17.61 · 30 tablets — $24.96 · 60 tablets — $32.32 · 90 tablets
1.5 MG · Tablet
TrumpRx discount card$9.50 · 30 tablets — $15.80 · 60 tablets — $19.45 · 90 tablets
Amazon Pharmacy (mail)$9.50 · 30 tablets — $18.50 · 60 tablets — $27.50 · 90 tablets
Cost Plus Drugs (mail)$18.79 · 30 tablets — $27.33 · 60 tablets — $35.87 · 90 tablets
2 MG · Tablet
TrumpRx discount card$11.68 · 30 tablets — $13.11 · 60 tablets — $14.53 · 90 tablets
Cost Plus Drugs (mail)$11.68 · 30 tablets — $13.11 · 60 tablets — $14.53 · 90 tablets
Amazon Pharmacy (mail)$15.13 · 30 tablets — $29.76 · 60 tablets — $44.38 · 90 tablets
4 MG · Tablet
TrumpRx discount card$11.77 · 30 tablets — $13.29 · 60 tablets — $14.81 · 90 tablets
Cost Plus Drugs (mail)$11.77 · 30 tablets — $13.29 · 60 tablets — $14.81 · 90 tablets
Amazon Pharmacy (mail)$23.30 · 30 tablets — $46.10 · 60 tablets — $68.90 · 90 tablets
6 MG · Tablet
TrumpRx discount card$13.45 · 30 tablets — $16.65 · 60 tablets — $19.84 · 90 tablets
Cost Plus Drugs (mail)$13.45 · 30 tablets — $16.65 · 60 tablets — $19.84 · 90 tablets
Amazon Pharmacy (mail)$43.70 · 30 tablets — $86.90 · 60 tablets — $130.10 · 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.