Saxenda Injection, Solution
Pricing Report NDC 0169-2800-15

View Wholesale Price per Unit, Acquisition Costs, and Historic Pricing Trends

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Saxenda (NDC 0169-2800-15) is $87.16602 per ML. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Jun 17, 2026.

As a a human prescription drug provided by Novo Nordisk Pharmaceutical Industries, Lp, this medication is distributed in a 5 SYRINGE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON / 3 mL in 1 SYRINGE, PLASTIC configuration. The pricing data is derived from C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy surveys, reflecting the actual invoice prices paid by community pharmacies to drug wholesalers.

NADAC Pricing Summary

NADAC pricing snapshot for this package NDC

Acquisition Cost
$87.16602
Per ML

Effective Date
Jun 17, 2026
Data Status
As of Jul 08, 2026
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
5 SYRINGE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON / 3 mL in 1 SYRINGE, PLASTIC
Generic Benchmark
The generic equivalent rate is $63.18061 (Effective: Jun 17, 2026)
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.
The NADAC was calculated based on package size.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Nov 2015, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $69.22752 to $87.16602 per ML. Over this 10 years and 6 months period, the pricing trend reflects the shifting acquisition costs reported by retail and chain pharmacies to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The following interactive chart and historical table detail every recorded price adjustment based on these federal surveys.

Price Range
$69.2275 - $87.1660
Market Volatility
25.91% Variance
Latest Trend
0.01%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Jun 17, 2026 $87.16602 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
May 20, 2026 $87.15989 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Apr 22, 2026 $87.15380 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Mar 18, 2026 $87.16106 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Feb 18, 2026 $87.16031 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jan 21, 2026 $87.08319 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Dec 17, 2025 $87.06673 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Nov 19, 2025 $87.03391 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Oct 22, 2025 $86.98877 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Sep 17, 2025 $86.96275 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Aug 20, 2025 $86.94824 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jul 23, 2025 $86.91799 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 18, 2025 $86.90112 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
May 21, 2025 $86.85427 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Apr 23, 2025 $86.84414 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Mar 19, 2025 $86.81945 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Feb 19, 2025 $86.81609 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jan 22, 2025 $86.74776 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Dec 18, 2024 $86.73560 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Nov 20, 2024 $86.69077 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Oct 23, 2024 $86.66178 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Sep 18, 2024 $86.63064 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Aug 21, 2024 $86.62855 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jul 17, 2024 $86.61702 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 19, 2024 $86.54806 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
May 22, 2024 $86.51501 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Apr 17, 2024 $86.49119 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 21, 2023 $86.39396 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 21, 2023 $86.39396 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Aug 17, 2022 $86.23893 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Aug 17, 2022 $86.23893 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Oct 20, 2021 $86.36550 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Oct 20, 2021 $86.36550 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jan 15, 2021 $86.36861 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jan 15, 2021 $86.36861 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Oct 21, 2020 $83.04674 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Oct 21, 2020 $83.04674 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jan 10, 2020 $82.84884 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jan 10, 2020 $82.84884 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Jan 10, 2020 $82.84884 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Oct 23, 2019 $79.66234 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Oct 23, 2019 $79.66234 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jan 08, 2019 $79.93520 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jan 08, 2019 $79.93520 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Jan 08, 2019 $79.93520 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jun 20, 2018 $76.93474 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 20, 2018 $76.93474 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jan 04, 2018 $76.61776 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jan 04, 2018 $76.61776 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Jan 04, 2018 $76.61776 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Sep 20, 2017 $73.67092 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Sep 20, 2017 $73.67092 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jan 18, 2017 $73.68222 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jan 18, 2017 $73.68222 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 01, 2016 $74.80845 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 01, 2016 $74.80845 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Dec 23, 2015 $69.23823 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Dec 23, 2015 $69.23823 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Nov 18, 2015 $69.22752 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand

Pricing Methodology Legend

  • Code 1: The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.
  • Code 2: The average acquisition cost of the most recent survey was within ± 2% of the current NADAC; therefore, the NADAC was carried forward from the previous file.
  • Code 3: The NADAC based on survey data has been adjusted to reflect changes in published pricing, or as a result of an inquiry to the help desk.
  • Code 4: The NADAC was carried forward from the previous file.
  • Code 5: The NADAC was calculated based on package size.

Understanding NADAC Pricing Data

The National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) is compiled by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This data is derived from random monthly surveys of more than 60,000 pharmacies across all 50 states.


Important Price Distinction:

The prices listed on this page represent the wholesale invoice price paid by pharmacies to acquire the drug. This is NOT the retail price paid by consumers at the pharmacy counter. Final patient costs typically include pharmacy markups, professional dispensing fees, and insurance adjustments.

NADAC Pricing Data Last Updated on: July 08, 2026