Ambien Tablet, Film Coated
Pricing Report NDC 0024-5421-50

View Wholesale Price per Unit, Acquisition Costs, and Historic Pricing Trends

Current Package Pricing Information

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Ambien (NDC 0024-5421-50) is $15.38466 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Jan 18, 2017.

As a a human prescription drug provided by Sanofi-aventis U.s. Llc, this medication is distributed in a 500 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE 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
$15.38466
Per EA

Effective Date
Jan 18, 2017
Billable Units
500 EA
Estimated Package Price
$7,692.33
Data Status
As of Feb 22, 2017
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
500 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE
Generic Benchmark
The generic equivalent rate is $0.02710 (Effective: Feb 22, 2017)
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was carried forward from the previous file.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Nov 2013, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $9.59321 to $22.64909 per EA. Over this 12 years and 7 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
$9.5932 - $22.6491
Market Volatility
136.10% Variance
Latest Trend
0.30%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Jun 17, 2026 $22.64909 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Feb 13, 2026 $22.58081 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Feb 13, 2026 $22.58081 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Feb 13, 2026 $22.58081 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Feb 13, 2026 $22.58081 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jan 21, 2026 $20.54669 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Dec 17, 2025 $20.53714 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Nov 19, 2025 $20.55665 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Oct 22, 2025 $20.56660 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Sep 17, 2025 $20.55672 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Feb 19, 2025 $20.58002 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Feb 19, 2025 $20.58002 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Feb 19, 2025 $20.58002 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Feb 19, 2025 $20.58002 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Feb 19, 2025 $20.58002 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Feb 19, 2025 $20.58002 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Feb 19, 2025 $20.58002 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jan 22, 2025 $20.58257 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Dec 18, 2024 $20.57363 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Nov 20, 2024 $20.57754 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Oct 23, 2024 $20.58610 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Sep 18, 2024 $20.58516 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Aug 21, 2024 $20.58901 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jul 17, 2024 $20.60221 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jul 17, 2024 $20.60221 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jun 19, 2024 $20.59222 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jun 19, 2024 $20.59222 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
May 22, 2024 $20.58018 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Apr 17, 2024 $20.57283 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Mar 20, 2024 $20.55584 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jan 03, 2023 $20.62979 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jan 03, 2023 $20.62979 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Jan 03, 2023 $20.62979 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jan 03, 2023 $20.62979 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jan 03, 2023 $20.62979 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jan 03, 2023 $20.62979 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jan 03, 2023 $20.62979 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jan 03, 2023 $20.62979 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jan 03, 2023 $20.62979 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jan 03, 2023 $20.62979 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jan 03, 2023 $20.62979 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jan 03, 2023 $20.62979 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jan 03, 2023 $20.62979 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jan 03, 2023 $20.62979 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jan 03, 2023 $20.62979 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jan 03, 2023 $20.62979 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Nov 23, 2022 $19.64741 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Nov 23, 2022 $19.64741 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jan 03, 2022 $19.67316 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jan 03, 2022 $19.67316 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jan 03, 2022 $19.67316 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jan 03, 2022 $19.67316 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jan 03, 2022 $19.67316 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jan 03, 2022 $19.67316 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jan 03, 2022 $19.67316 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Jan 03, 2022 $19.67316 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jan 03, 2022 $19.67316 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jan 03, 2022 $19.67316 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jan 03, 2022 $19.67316 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Apr 21, 2021 $18.77210 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Apr 21, 2021 $18.77210 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 21, 2021 $18.77210 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 21, 2021 $18.77210 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 21, 2021 $18.77210 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Apr 21, 2021 $18.77210 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Apr 21, 2021 $18.77210 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Apr 21, 2021 $18.77210 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Apr 21, 2021 $18.77210 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Apr 21, 2021 $18.77210 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jan 03, 2021 $18.69050 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jan 03, 2021 $18.69050 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Jan 03, 2021 $18.69050 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jan 03, 2021 $18.69050 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Nov 18, 2020 $17.79878 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Nov 18, 2020 $17.79878 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jan 03, 2020 $17.87842 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jan 03, 2020 $17.87842 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jan 03, 2020 $17.87842 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jan 03, 2020 $17.87842 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jan 03, 2020 $17.87842 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jan 03, 2020 $17.87842 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jan 03, 2020 $17.87842 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jan 03, 2020 $17.87842 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Jan 03, 2020 $17.87842 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jan 03, 2020 $17.87842 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jan 03, 2020 $17.87842 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jun 19, 2019 $16.96245 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jun 19, 2019 $16.96245 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jun 19, 2019 $16.96245 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jun 19, 2019 $16.96245 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Jun 19, 2019 $16.96245 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jun 19, 2019 $16.96245 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jun 19, 2019 $16.96245 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Feb 21, 2018 $16.10430 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Feb 21, 2018 $16.10430 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Feb 21, 2018 $16.10430 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Feb 21, 2018 $16.10430 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Feb 21, 2018 $16.10430 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Feb 21, 2018 $16.10430 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Feb 21, 2018 $16.10430 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Feb 21, 2018 $16.10430 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Feb 21, 2018 $16.10430 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Feb 21, 2018 $16.10430 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Feb 21, 2018 $16.10430 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Feb 21, 2018 $16.10430 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
May 17, 2017 $16.25112 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
May 17, 2017 $16.25112 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
May 17, 2017 $16.25112 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
May 17, 2017 $16.25112 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
May 17, 2017 $16.25112 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
May 17, 2017 $16.25112 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
May 17, 2017 $16.25112 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
May 17, 2017 $16.25112 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
May 17, 2017 $16.25112 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Apr 07, 2017 $16.21543 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Jan 18, 2017 $15.38466 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jan 18, 2017 $15.38466 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jan 18, 2017 $15.38466 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jan 18, 2017 $15.38466 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jan 18, 2017 $15.38466 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Apr 01, 2016 $15.29947 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 01, 2016 $15.29947 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 01, 2016 $15.29947 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 01, 2016 $15.29947 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 01, 2016 $15.29947 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 01, 2016 $15.29947 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 01, 2016 $15.29947 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 01, 2016 $15.29947 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 01, 2016 $15.29947 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Apr 01, 2016 $15.29947 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 01, 2016 $15.29947 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 01, 2016 $15.29947 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 01, 2016 $15.29947 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 01, 2016 $15.29947 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 01, 2016 $15.29947 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 01, 2016 $15.29947 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 01, 2016 $15.29947 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 01, 2016 $15.29947 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Dec 23, 2015 $13.90861 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Dec 23, 2015 $13.90861 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Dec 23, 2015 $13.90861 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Dec 23, 2015 $13.90861 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Dec 23, 2015 $13.90861 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Dec 23, 2015 $13.90861 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Dec 23, 2015 $13.90861 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Dec 23, 2015 $13.90861 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Oct 02, 2015 $14.13644 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Oct 02, 2015 $14.13644 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Oct 02, 2015 $14.13644 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Oct 02, 2015 $14.13644 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Oct 02, 2015 $14.13644 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Oct 02, 2015 $14.13644 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Apr 03, 2015 $12.85119 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 03, 2015 $12.85119 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 03, 2015 $12.85119 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 03, 2015 $12.85119 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 03, 2015 $12.85119 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 03, 2015 $12.85119 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 03, 2015 $12.85119 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Apr 03, 2015 $12.85119 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 03, 2015 $12.85119 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 03, 2015 $12.85119 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 03, 2015 $12.85119 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 03, 2015 $12.85119 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 03, 2015 $12.85119 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 03, 2015 $12.85119 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Oct 24, 2014 $11.68290 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Oct 24, 2014 $11.68290 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Oct 24, 2014 $11.68290 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Oct 24, 2014 $11.68290 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Oct 24, 2014 $11.68290 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Oct 24, 2014 $11.68290 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Oct 24, 2014 $11.68290 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Oct 24, 2014 $11.68290 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Oct 24, 2014 $11.68290 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Oct 24, 2014 $11.68290 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Oct 24, 2014 $11.68290 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Oct 24, 2014 $11.68290 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Aug 20, 2014 $10.62082 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Aug 20, 2014 $10.62082 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Aug 20, 2014 $10.62082 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Aug 20, 2014 $10.62082 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Aug 20, 2014 $10.62082 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Aug 20, 2014 $10.62082 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jun 06, 2014 $10.55253 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jun 06, 2014 $10.55253 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Jun 06, 2014 $10.55253 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jun 06, 2014 $10.55253 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Jan 22, 2014 $9.59321 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jan 22, 2014 $9.59321 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jan 22, 2014 $9.59321 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jan 22, 2014 $9.59321 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jan 22, 2014 $9.59321 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jan 22, 2014 $9.59321 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jan 22, 2014 $9.59321 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jan 22, 2014 $9.59321 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jan 22, 2014 $9.59321 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jan 22, 2014 $9.59321 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Nov 08, 2013 $9.68208 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Nov 08, 2013 $9.68208 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Nov 08, 2013 $9.68208 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Nov 08, 2013 $9.68208 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - 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 3: The NADAC based on survey data has been adjusted to reflect changes in published pricing, or as a result of an inquiry to the help desk.
  • 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