Qsymia Capsule, Extended Release
Pricing Report NDC 62541-201-30

View Wholesale Price per Unit, Acquisition Costs, and Historic Pricing Trends
Table of Contents
  1. Current Pricing Information
  2. Pricing History

Current Package Pricing Information

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Qsymia (NDC 62541-201-30) is $5.76513 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Jun 22, 2022.

As a a human prescription drug provided by Vivus Llc, this medication is distributed in a 30 CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE, UNIT-DOSE 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
$5.76513
Per EA

Pricing Unit
Per EA Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Jun 22, 2022
Billable Units
30 EA
Estimated Package Price
$172.95
Data Status
As of Dec 28, 2022
Pharmacy Source Pharmacy Type Indicator
Data collected from Chain/Independent pharmacy surveys.
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Rate Classification Classification for Rate Setting
Indicates if the NDC is Brand (B) or Generic (G).
B - Brand
Package NDC
62541-201-30
Description
30 CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE, UNIT-DOSE
Pricing Methodology Explanation
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.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Dec 2013, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $4.36633 to $5.93013 per EA. Over this 8 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
$4.3663 - $5.9301
Market Volatility
35.81% Variance
Latest Trend
0.22%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Jun 22, 2022 $5.76513 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jun 22, 2022 $5.76513 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jun 22, 2022 $5.76513 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Feb 17, 2021 $5.77783 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Feb 17, 2021 $5.77783 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Feb 17, 2021 $5.77783 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jul 22, 2020 $5.74309 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jul 22, 2020 $5.74309 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jul 22, 2020 $5.74309 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Oct 23, 2019 $5.75675 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Oct 23, 2019 $5.75675 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Oct 23, 2019 $5.75675 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Dec 19, 2018 $5.76989 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Dec 19, 2018 $5.76989 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Dec 19, 2018 $5.76989 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Sep 20, 2017 $5.74371 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Sep 20, 2017 $5.74371 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Sep 20, 2017 $5.74371 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Dec 21, 2016 $5.77704 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Dec 21, 2016 $5.77704 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Dec 21, 2016 $5.77704 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Aug 17, 2016 $5.90972 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Aug 17, 2016 $5.90972 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jun 22, 2016 $5.78281 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jun 22, 2016 $5.78281 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
May 18, 2016 $5.80933 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Apr 20, 2016 $5.79063 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Feb 17, 2016 $5.93013 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Feb 17, 2016 $5.93013 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jul 01, 2015 $5.78360 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jul 01, 2015 $5.78360 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Jul 01, 2015 $5.78360 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
May 20, 2015 $5.30513 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
May 20, 2015 $5.30513 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 22, 2015 $5.31275 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Dec 17, 2014 $5.42463 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Dec 17, 2014 $5.42463 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Nov 01, 2014 $5.30265 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Nov 01, 2014 $5.30265 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Apr 01, 2014 $4.84685 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 01, 2014 $4.84685 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Jan 22, 2014 $4.36633 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jan 22, 2014 $4.36633 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Dec 18, 2013 $4.37092 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - 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.

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