Drug price benchmarks

The federal government publishes what pharmacies pay for each drug (updated weekly). If your cash price is many times this number, you are overpaying — ask about generics, shop pharmacies, or check a discount card.

• Atorvastatin (generic Lipitor)$0.02 per tablet/unit
• Lisinopril$0.02 per tablet/unit
• Metformin$0.35 per tablet/unit
• Levothyroxine (generic Synthroid)$0.05 per tablet/unit
• Amlodipine (generic Norvasc)$0.02 per tablet/unit
• Metoprolol$0.10 per tablet/unit
• Omeprazole (generic Prilosec)$0.08 per tablet/unit
• Losartan (generic Cozaar)$0.04 per tablet/unit
• Gabapentin (generic Neurontin)$0.02 per tablet/unit
• Sertraline (generic Zoloft)$1.70 per tablet/unit
• Simvastatin (generic Zocor)$0.03 per tablet/unit
• Montelukast (generic Singulair)$0.04 per tablet/unit
• Escitalopram (generic Lexapro)$0.04 per tablet/unit
• Rosuvastatin (generic Crestor)$0.04 per tablet/unit
• Hydrochlorothiazide$0.03 per tablet/unit
• Trazodone$0.05 per tablet/unit
• Duloxetine (generic Cymbalta)$0.12 per tablet/unit
• Pantoprazole (generic Protonix)$4.60 per tablet/unit
• Fluoxetine (generic Prozac)$0.19 per mL
• Carvedilol (generic Coreg)$0.02 per tablet/unit
• Prednisone$0.04 per tablet/unit
• Tamsulosin (generic Flomax)$0.05 per tablet/unit
• Eliquis (brand)$5.51 per tablet/unit
• Clopidogrel (generic Plavix)$0.05 per tablet/unit
• Albuterol$0.53 per tablet/unit
• Insulin glargine (generic Lantus)$27.03 per mL
• Jardiance (empagliflozin, brand)$11.19 per tablet/unit
• Ozempic (semaglutide, brand)$331.97 per mL
• Amoxicillin$0.20 per tablet/unit
• Azithromycin (generic Zithromax)$0.40 per mL
• Furosemide (generic Lasix)$0.28 per mL
• Warfarin (generic Coumadin)$0.09 per tablet/unit
• Buspirone$0.03 per tablet/unit
• Bupropion (generic Wellbutrin)$0.11 per tablet/unit
• Meloxicam (generic Mobic)$10.60 per tablet/unit
• Tramadol$1.02 per tablet/unit
• Atenolol$0.04 per tablet/unit
• Citalopram (generic Celexa)$0.02 per tablet/unit

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