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Pioglitazone Price in the United States (2026)

Compiled by the TrustClinix data team · Medical review pending2 official sourcesPrices last checked 31 October 2026How we get our data
Lowest NADAC pharmacy acquisition cost per tablet
$0.070

Average pharmacy cost for generic pioglitazone 15 mg tablet, across 22 product codes (NDCs). CMS NADAC file, Oct 2026.

≈ $0.070 per tablet
$2.09
30 tablets (pharmacy cost)
$6.27
90 tablets (pharmacy cost)
3
strengths and forms
NADAC
price type (CMS)
Cash price

Pioglitazone cost without insurance

The figures here are what US retail pharmacies pay for generic pioglitazone: about $0.070 per tablet (15 mg tablet), so $2.09 for a 30-day supply at one a day. If you pay cash, the pharmacy adds a dispensing fee and its margin, so expect to pay more than this, and prices differ between pharmacies for the same prescription.

With insurance or Medicare Part D you usually pay a fixed co-pay or co-insurance instead. Ask for the generic rather than the brand, compare a few pharmacies, and check discount programs: for cheap generics a cash price can be lower than your co-pay.

3 products

One product name across 3 strengths are on the official list.

India

has the lowest listed price per tablet for the same strength: $0.010 vs $0.070 here (different price types; see below).

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How much will Pioglitazone 15 mg tablet cost you?

tablets per day: 1 a day

Your doctor decides how many tablets you need. This is a cost estimate only, using $0.070 per tablet.

Estimated cost
$2.09
For a full year$25.44
Every listed product

All 3 pioglitazone products in the United States

Pioglitazone official prices in the United States
Generic (NADAC description)StrengthFormPer unit30 units
pioglitazone hcl 15 mg tablet15 mgtablet$0.070$2.09
pioglitazone hcl 30 mg tablet30 mgtablet$0.097$2.90
pioglitazone hcl 45 mg tablet45 mgtablet$0.12$3.49
Same medicine, other countries

Pioglitazone 15 mg tablet: the United States vs 5 other countries

India$0.010
United States (this page)$0.070
United Kingdom$0.085
Australia$0.15
South Africa$0.21
United Arab Emirates$0.26
Lowest listed price per tablet (USD)
By country
CountryPrice typePer tablet (local)Per unit (USD)
IndiaJan Aushadhi MRP₹0.91$0.010
United KingdomNHS Drug Tariff price£0.064$0.085
AustraliaPBS approved ex-manufacturer priceA$0.22$0.15
South AfricaSingle Exit Price (SEP)R3.43$0.21
United Arab EmiratesAbu Dhabi DoH public priceAED 0.96$0.26

Countries publish different kinds of price (manufacturer, reimbursement or retail), so differences are partly due to what is measured. Converted at official US dollar pegs (AED, SAR) and ECB reference rates of 23 October 2026.

What this price means

How NADAC prices work in the United States

Prices on this page are the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC): the average price US retail pharmacies pay wholesalers for the drug, per tablet, capsule, mL or gram, from a monthly survey run for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). It is not the price on your receipt. Pharmacies add a dispensing fee and a margin, so the cash price without insurance is higher, often much higher, while your co-pay with insurance depends on your plan. Discount programs and low-cost pharmacies often sell common generics close to this cost plus a fee.

Read the full guide to medicine prices in the United States.

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Strengths and forms

Every strength and form of pioglitazone in the United States

Strengths and forms
Strength and formProductsCheapest packCheapest per unit
15 mg tablet1$0.070$0.070
30 mg tablet1$0.097$0.097
45 mg tablet1$0.12$0.12

Different strengths and forms (for example slow-release or dissolving tablets) are not interchangeable without your doctor's advice.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does pioglitazone cost in the United States?
Official NADAC prices for pioglitazone in the United States range from $0.070 to $0.12 per pack across 3 listed products. The cheapest 15 mg tablet works out at $0.070 each (about $0.070).
What kind of price is this?
It is the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC): the average price US retail pharmacies pay wholesalers for the drug, per tablet, capsule, mL or gram, from a monthly survey run for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). It is not the price on your receipt. Pharmacies add a dispensing fee and a margin, so the cash price without insurance is higher, often much higher, while your co-pay with insurance depends on your plan. Discount programs and low-cost pharmacies often sell common generics close to this cost plus a fee.
What is the cheapest pioglitazone 15 mg tablet in the United States?
Generic at $0.070 for 1 tablet, or $0.070 per tablet.
How much does pioglitazone cost without insurance?
US pharmacies pay about $0.070 per tablet for 15 mg tablet, or $2.09 for 30 (NADAC, Oct 2026). Without insurance you pay that cost plus the pharmacy's dispensing fee and margin, so cash prices are higher and vary a lot between pharmacies. Asking for the generic, comparing pharmacies and using a discount program usually brings the price closest to this cost.
Is NADAC the retail price of pioglitazone?
No. NADAC is what pharmacies pay to buy the drug. It is the closest public benchmark for the real cost of a generic, which is why Medicaid uses it to pay pharmacies, but the price at the counter includes fees on top.
Is pioglitazone cheaper in other countries?
For 15 mg tablet, the lowest listed price per tablet is $0.010 in India, $0.085 in the United Kingdom, $0.15 in Australia and $0.21 in South Africa, compared with $0.070 in the United States. Each country publishes a different type of price, so treat this as a rough guide.
Evidence

Sources

  1. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) 2026, weekly file as of 28 October 2026 (generic prescription drugs). data.medicaid.gov/dataset/fbb83258-11c7-47f5-8b18-5f8e79f7e704. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
  2. European Central Bank. Euro foreign exchange reference rates (2026-10-23). www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/eurofxref/eurofxref-daily.xml. Retrieved 25 October 2026.

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