Acetaminophen: what pharmacies actually pay

Prices below are the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) — the federal government's weekly survey of what pharmacies actually pay their wholesalers, as of 07/22/2026. Your pharmacy's cash price includes their markup and dispensing cost, so it will be higher — but if it's many times this number, that's a signal to shop around.

Form & strength	Pharmacy cost	Unit	Type
ACETAMINOPHEN 1,000 MG/30 ML	$0.02	per mL	OTC
ACETAMINOPHEN 120 MG SUPPOS	$0.24	per tablet/unit	OTC
ACETAMINOPHEN 160 MG/5 ML LIQ	$0.01	per mL	OTC
ACETAMINOPHEN 160 MG/5 ML SOLN	$0.02	per mL	OTC
ACETAMINOPHEN 325 MG GELCAP	$0.02	per tablet/unit	OTC
ACETAMINOPHEN 325 MG TABLET	$0.02	per tablet/unit	OTC
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG CAPLET	$0.04	per tablet/unit	OTC
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG GELCAP	$0.04	per tablet/unit	OTC
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG TABLET	$0.04	per tablet/unit	OTC
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG/15 ML LIQ	$0.02	per mL	OTC
ACETAMINOPHEN 650 MG SUPPOS	$0.34	per tablet/unit	OTC
ACETAMINOPHEN ER 650 MG CAPLET	$0.06	per tablet/unit	OTC
ACETAMINOPHEN ER 650 MG TABLET	$0.06	per tablet/unit	OTC
ACETAMINOPHEN PM CAPLET	$0.05	per tablet/unit	OTC

Rough math: a typical 30-day supply of one tablet/day equals 30× the per-unit cost.

This is pricing information, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before changing any medication.

Acetaminophen: what pharmacies actually pay

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