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Buprenorphine: 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 & strengthPharmacy costUnitType
BUPRENORPHINE 10 MCG/HR PATCH$31.32per tablet/unitGeneric
BUPRENORPHINE 15 MCG/HR PATCH$50.16per tablet/unitGeneric
BUPRENORPHINE 2 MG TABLET SL$0.27per tablet/unitGeneric
BUPRENORPHINE 20 MCG/HR PATCH$54.24per tablet/unitGeneric
BUPRENORPHINE 5 MCG/HR PATCH$22.92per tablet/unitGeneric
BUPRENORPHINE 7.5 MCG/HR PATCH$35.61per tablet/unitGeneric
BUPRENORPHINE 8 MG TABLET SL$0.56per tablet/unitGeneric

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.

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