Prednisone
Also known as: Deltasone, Prednisone Intensol.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 MG | Tablet | $0.042 / unit | Generic |
| 2.5 MG | Tablet | $0.067 / unit | Generic |
| 5 MG | Packet | $0.393 / unit | Generic |
| 5 MG | Tablet | $0.037 / unit | Generic |
| 5 MG/5 ML | Solution | $0.523 / mL | Generic |
| 5 MG/ML | (unspecified) | $3.12 / mL | Generic |
| 10 MG | Packet | $0.551 / unit | Generic |
| 10 MG | Tablet | $0.057 / unit | Generic |
| 20 MG | Tablet | $0.068 / unit | Generic |
| 50 MG | Tablet | $0.153 / 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 $40,038,385 gross for Prednisone across 5,042,178 prescriptions (measured, national).
Medicare Part D EST spent an estimated ~$65,210,542 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
1 MG · Tablet
TrumpRx discount card$6.00 · 30 tablets — $8.97 · 60 tablets — $10.75 · 90 tablets
Amazon Pharmacy (mail)$6.00 · 30 tablets — $12.00 · 60 tablets — $12.15 · 90 tablets
Cost Plus Drugs (mail)$11.33 · 30 tablets — $12.40 · 60 tablets — $13.48 · 90 tablets
2.5 MG · Tablet
TrumpRx discount card$4.10 · 30 tablets — $6.80 · 90 tablets — $7.70 · 60 tablets
Amazon Pharmacy (mail)$4.10 · 30 tablets — $6.80 · 90 tablets — $7.70 · 60 tablets
Cost Plus Drugs (mail)$10.94 · 30 tablets — $11.64 · 60 tablets — $12.33 · 90 tablets
5 MG · Tablet
TrumpRx discount card$4.00 · 30 tablets — $4.25 · 60 tablets — $4.50 · 90 tablets
Cost Plus Drugs (mail)$10.93 · 30 tablets — $11.61 · 60 tablets — $12.29 · 90 tablets
10 MG · Tablet
TrumpRx discount card$4.00 · 30 tablets — $4.50 · 60 tablets — $5.00 · 90 tablets
Amazon Pharmacy (mail)$5.08 · 30 tablets — $9.66 · 60 tablets — $10.34 · 90 tablets
Cost Plus Drugs (mail)$10.98 · 30 tablets — $11.71 · 60 tablets — $12.44 · 90 tablets
20 MG · Tablet
TrumpRx discount card$6.37 · 30 tablets — $12.25 · 60 tablets — $14.38 · 90 tablets
Amazon Pharmacy (mail)$8.40 · 30 tablets — $16.80 · 60 tablets — $19.55 · 90 tablets
Cost Plus Drugs (mail)$11.70 · 30 tablets — $13.14 · 60 tablets — $14.59 · 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.