Drugs · acquisition-cost intelligence
Ambien
zolpidem tartrate· ingredient zolpidemBenzodiazepine related drugs· ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE 10 mg/1; ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE 5 mg/1
What this is. Acquisition-cost intelligence for pharmacy & clinic buyers — the historical trend, generic-equivalent costs, and Part D posture. NADAC is a pharmacy acquisition cost (the national average pharmacies pay), not a retail or cash price — for consumer cash prices use GoodRx/your plan.
Acquisition benchmark · NADAC per EA
$0.03392
NADAC — pharmacy acquisition cost, not a retail/cash price
Acquisition-cost history
Weekly NADAC per EA — the trend nobody else shows. 10 weeks.
2025-02-192026-05-27
Same-ingredient options by acquisition cost
Other zolpidem products, cheapest acquisition cost first. Per EA — confirm strength/form equivalence before switching.
| Product | NADAC / EA | vs this |
|---|---|---|
| Zolpidem | $0.03392 | +$0.00000 |
| Ambien CR | $0.11608 | +$0.08220 |
| zolpidem tartrate | $5.63 | +$5.59 |
| zolpidem tartrate | $7.96 | +$7.92 |
Medicare Part D coverage · CY2026
On 328 plan formularies · typical tier 2
Prior auth 31% · Step therapy 0% · Quantity limit 97% of formularies
Sources: CMS NADAC (pharmacy acquisition cost), FDA NDC + RxNorm (identity), RxClass (therapeutic class), CMS Medicare Part D formulary (coverage). Observed reference data for professional buyers — not a retail/cash price, not pricing or medical advice. Verify before purchasing or substituting.