Qsymia Capsule, Extended Release
Pricing Report NDC 62541-204-30

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 62541-204-30) is $6.36800 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Aug 17, 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
$6.36800
Per EA

Pricing Unit
Per EA Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Aug 17, 2022
Billable Units
30 EA
Estimated Package Price
$191.04
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
62541-204-30
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 Apr 2014, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $6.34417 to $6.58250 per EA. Over this 8 years and 3 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
$6.3442 - $6.5825
Market Volatility
3.76% Variance
Latest Trend
0.55%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Aug 17, 2022 $6.36800 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Aug 17, 2022 $6.36800 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Nov 17, 2021 $6.40337 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Nov 17, 2021 $6.40337 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Nov 17, 2021 $6.40337 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jan 20, 2021 $6.39400 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jan 20, 2021 $6.39400 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Aug 19, 2020 $6.37136 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Aug 19, 2020 $6.37136 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jan 22, 2020 $6.41271 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jan 22, 2020 $6.41271 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 17, 2019 $6.34417 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Apr 17, 2019 $6.34417 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jun 20, 2018 $6.40396 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jun 20, 2018 $6.40396 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jun 20, 2018 $6.40396 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Sep 20, 2017 $6.40515 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Sep 20, 2017 $6.40515 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Dec 21, 2016 $6.40137 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Dec 21, 2016 $6.40137 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Nov 23, 2016 $6.55195 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Feb 17, 2016 $6.45800 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Feb 17, 2016 $6.45800 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 22, 2015 $6.40156 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Apr 22, 2015 $6.40156 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Mar 18, 2015 $6.41449 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Oct 22, 2014 $6.58250 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Oct 22, 2014 $6.58250 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Oct 22, 2014 $6.58250 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Apr 23, 2014 $6.40334 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Apr 23, 2014 $6.40334 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 23, 2014 $6.40334 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - 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 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