Ambien
Pricing Report NDC 0024-5421-50

Latest NADAC: $15.38466 per EA · Effective Jan 18, 2017 · Est. package price $7,692.33 (500 EA)

Current Package Pricing Information

This product is EXCLUDED from the official NDC directory because the listing data was discontinued by the firm.

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 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 10 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
0.07%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Sep 23, 2026 $22.61381 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Aug 19, 2026 $22.63065 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jul 22, 2026 $22.62466 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
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

Earlier NADAC Price History

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: October 07, 2026