Pataday Once Daily Relief Solution
Pricing Report NDC 0065-0816-04

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

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Pataday Once Daily Relief (NDC 0065-0816-04) is $6.17197 per ML. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since May 20, 2026.

As a a human over the counter drug provided by Alcon Laboratories, Inc., this medication is distributed in a 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON / 2.5 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC 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
$6.17197
Per ML

Effective Date
May 20, 2026
Data Status
As of Jul 08, 2026
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON / 2.5 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was carried forward from the previous file.
The NADAC was calculated based on package size.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Mar 2021, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $5.67338 to $6.48233 per ML. Over this 5 years and 2 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
$5.6734 - $6.4823
Market Volatility
14.26% Variance
Latest Trend
0.02%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
May 20, 2026 $6.17197 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
May 20, 2026 $6.17197 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Apr 22, 2026 $6.17066 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Mar 18, 2026 $6.13729 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Feb 18, 2026 $6.16535 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jan 21, 2026 $6.17317 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Dec 17, 2025 $6.17288 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Nov 19, 2025 $6.20214 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Oct 22, 2025 $6.20506 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Sep 17, 2025 $6.13675 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Aug 20, 2025 $6.20578 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jul 23, 2025 $6.18954 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Apr 23, 2025 $6.21969 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Apr 23, 2025 $6.21969 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Feb 19, 2025 $6.21873 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Feb 19, 2025 $6.21873 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jan 22, 2025 $6.20612 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Dec 18, 2024 $6.21377 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Sep 18, 2024 $6.20667 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Sep 18, 2024 $6.20667 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jul 17, 2024 $6.18639 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jul 17, 2024 $6.18639 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jun 19, 2024 $6.18737 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
May 22, 2024 $6.19639 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Apr 17, 2024 $6.17531 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Aug 23, 2023 $6.23533 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Aug 23, 2023 $6.23533 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jan 18, 2023 $6.48233 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jan 18, 2023 $6.48233 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Oct 19, 2022 $6.23476 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Oct 19, 2022 $6.23476 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Oct 19, 2022 $6.23476 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Sep 21, 2022 $5.86877 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jul 20, 2022 $6.10844 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jul 20, 2022 $6.10844 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jun 22, 2022 $5.94032 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Apr 20, 2022 $6.07010 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Apr 20, 2022 $6.07010 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jun 23, 2021 $6.01073 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 23, 2021 $6.01073 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
May 19, 2021 $5.67338 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Mar 17, 2021 $6.10000 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Mar 17, 2021 $6.10000 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - 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 4: The NADAC was carried forward from the previous file.
  • Code 5: The NADAC was calculated based on package size.

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