Isotretinoin
Also known as: Absorica, Absorica Ld, Accutane, Amnesteem, Claravis, Myorisan, Sotret, Zenatane.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 MG | Capsule | $1.61 / unit | Generic |
| 16 MG | Capsule | $38.41 / unit | Brand |
| 20 MG | Capsule | $1.90 / unit | Generic |
| 24 MG | Capsule | $41.89 / unit | Brand |
| 25 MG | Capsule | $10.78 / unit | Generic |
| 30 MG | Capsule | $2.10 / unit | Generic |
| 32 MG | Capsule | $42.07 / unit | Brand |
| 40 MG | Capsule | $2.17 / unit | Generic |
Wholesale (NADAC) — the price pharmacies pay, not your out-of-pocket price. Brand list prices fall after confidential rebates.
NADAC week of 2026-07-01 · updated weekly · source CMS
Medicaid & Medicare spending · 2024
In 2024, Medicaid paid $54,952,090 gross for Isotretinoin across 236,064 prescriptions (measured, national).
Medicare Part D EST spent an estimated ~$1,522,345 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