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Is this generic cheaper as cash?
Is this generic cheaper as cash than my copay, and is mail cheaper than a chain? Estimates use public CMS acquisition cost (NADAC, pulled 2026-09-04). Confirm the price at the pharmacy.
Common generics
- How much does atorvastatin cost?Lipitor · the generic statin most people mean when they search Lipitor prices
- How much does lisinopril cost?Prinivil / Zestril · a common ACE inhibitor for high blood pressure
- How much does sertraline cost?Zoloft · generic Zoloft, a widely prescribed SSRI
- How much does escitalopram cost?Lexapro · generic Lexapro, another common SSRI
- How much does levothyroxine cost?Synthroid / Levoxyl · thyroid replacement — strength in micrograms, not milligrams
- How much does metformin cost?Glucophage · the usual first tablet for type 2 diabetes
- How much does amlodipine cost?Norvasc · a once-daily blood-pressure tablet (calcium-channel blocker)
- How much does omeprazole cost?Prilosec · a delayed-release acid reducer (PPI)
Cash, copays, and NADAC
- What is NADAC?NADAC is the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost: what U.S. pharmacies pay, on average, to buy a drug. It is not the price on the register and not your insurance copay.
- When paying cash beats your copayOn a high-deductible plan, a $40–$50 copay for a cheap generic can cost more than paying cash. Compare before the pharmacy runs insurance — and know when the copay still wins.
- Cost Plus vs a chain pharmacyFor cheap generics, Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus mail pharmacy is often far less than chain cash. You can still ask a local pharmacy to price the same fill as cash.