Qsymia Capsule, Extended Release
Pricing Report NDC 62541-202-30

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 62541-202-30) is $5.95841 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Oct 19, 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
$5.95841
Per EA

Pricing Unit
Per EA Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Oct 19, 2022
Billable Units
30 EA
Estimated Package Price
$178.75
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
62541-202-30
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 $4.94151 to $5.97938 per EA. Over this 8 years and 10 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
$4.9415 - $5.9794
Market Volatility
21.00% Variance
Latest Trend
0.16%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Oct 19, 2022 $5.95841 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Oct 19, 2022 $5.95841 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Dec 22, 2021 $5.96809 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Dec 22, 2021 $5.96809 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Feb 17, 2021 $5.95204 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Feb 17, 2021 $5.95204 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 22, 2020 $5.95252 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Apr 22, 2020 $5.95252 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jun 19, 2019 $5.94669 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jun 19, 2019 $5.94669 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Aug 22, 2018 $5.92529 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Aug 22, 2018 $5.92529 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Nov 22, 2017 $5.91918 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Nov 22, 2017 $5.91918 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Feb 22, 2017 $5.95908 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Feb 22, 2017 $5.95908 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 20, 2016 $5.97177 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Apr 20, 2016 $5.97177 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jul 01, 2015 $5.97938 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jul 01, 2015 $5.97938 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Apr 22, 2015 $5.48593 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Apr 22, 2015 $5.48593 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 01, 2014 $5.48503 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 01, 2014 $5.48503 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Jan 22, 2014 $4.94151 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jan 22, 2014 $4.94151 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Dec 18, 2013 $4.94742 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.

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