Dexamethasone: 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
DEXAMETHASONE 0.1% EYE DROP	$8.37	per mL	Generic
DEXAMETHASONE 0.5 MG TABLET	$0.07	per tablet/unit	Generic
DEXAMETHASONE 0.5 MG/5 ML ELX	$0.10	per mL	Generic
DEXAMETHASONE 0.5 MG/5 ML LIQ	$0.10	per mL	Generic
DEXAMETHASONE 0.75 MG TABLET	$0.09	per tablet/unit	Generic
DEXAMETHASONE 1 MG TABLET	$0.16	per tablet/unit	Generic
DEXAMETHASONE 1.5 MG TABLET	$0.19	per tablet/unit	Generic
DEXAMETHASONE 10 MG/ML VIAL	$1.45	per mL	Generic
DEXAMETHASONE 100 MG/10 ML VL	$0.50	per mL	Generic
DEXAMETHASONE 120 MG/30 ML VL	$0.69	per mL	Generic
DEXAMETHASONE 2 MG TABLET	$0.25	per tablet/unit	Generic
DEXAMETHASONE 20 MG/5 ML VIAL	$0.20	per mL	Generic
DEXAMETHASONE 4 MG TABLET	$0.20	per tablet/unit	Generic
DEXAMETHASONE 4 MG/ML VIAL	$0.66	per mL	Generic
DEXAMETHASONE 6 MG TABLET	$0.37	per tablet/unit	Generic
DEXAMETHASONE INTENSOL 1 MG/ML	$0.75	per mL	Generic

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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