How Much Does Ultram (Tramadol) Cost On The Street?

Medically Reviewed by Johnelle Smith, M.D on June 21, 2021

Tramadol is a strong, addictive prescription opioid that is commonly abused and purchased illegally. It typically costs anywhere between $1 and $5 per pill when purchased on the street.

How Much Does Tramadol (Ultram) Cost On The Street?

While there are other more popular prescription opioids that people buy and sell illegally, tramadol is still widely used and sold on the street.

Tramadol comes in 50 mg and 100 mg pills, and the cost of prescription drugs on the street varies widely depending on location and supply.

Most people pay between $1 and $5 for a single 50 mg or 100 mg pill, respectively.

How Much Does A Tablet Of Tramadol Cost?

Prices vary, but range between $1 and $5 for both 50 mg and 10 0mg pills.

Cost Of Tramadol Per Dosage

For 50 mg pills, many people pay $1 per pill. Pills that are 100 mg can cost as much as $5 per pill.
Available crowdsourced data does not give a reliable breakdown of the cost-per-mg of tramadol, since prices vary so much.

Cost Comparison: Tramadol Pharmacy Cost Vs Tramadol Street Prices

As with most prescription drugs, the cost of tramadol is significantly lower than its price on the street.

People with prescriptions can expect to pay an average retail price of around $24 for 30 50-mg tramadol pills.

Cost Of Tramadol In The Pharmacy

Many online pharmacies have coupons or discounts. Some people can get 30 pills of 50 mg tramadol for as low as $3.00. This puts the cost of a single pill at around $0.10.

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Because these pharmacy prices cost less for people that buy in volume, it is cheaper to get pills in prescriptions of 180 pills than in 30 pill increments.

Why Tramadol Costs More On The Street

Because tramadol is illegal to have without a prescription, it costs more through a drug dealer.

The typical pharmacy cost of 180 tablets is $125 and as low as $12 with discounts. This equals around $0.07 per 50 mg pill.

The lowest street cost of a 50 mg dose is between 10-14 times more expensive than the cheapest pharmacy price options.

Getting Help For Tramadol Addiction

Addiction to drugs like tramadol steals joy and harms relationships. If you or a loved one is reliant on tramadol, then help is available.

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Medically Reviewed by
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