Lantus
Pricing Report NDC 0088-5021-01

View Wholesale Price per Unit, Acquisition Costs, and Historic Pricing Trends
Table of Contents
  1. Current Pricing Information
  2. Pricing History

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 Lantus (NDC 0088-5021-01) is $6.17120 per ML. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Jul 17, 2024.

As a provided by Sanofi-aventis U.s. Llc, this medication is distributed in a 1 VIAL, GLASS in 1 PACKAGE / 10 mL in 1 VIAL, GLASS 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
$6.17120
Per ML

Pricing Unit
Per ML Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Jul 17, 2024
Data Status
As of Jul 31, 2024
Pharmacy Source Pharmacy Type Indicator
Data collected from Chain/Independent pharmacy surveys.
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Rate Classification Classification for Rate Setting
Indicates if the NDC is Brand (B) or Generic (G).
B - Brand
Package NDC
0088-5021-01
Description
1 VIAL, GLASS in 1 PACKAGE / 10 mL in 1 VIAL, GLASS
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.
The NADAC was calculated based on package size.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Aug 2017, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $6.16051 to $28.04751 per ML. Over this 6 years and 11 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
$6.1605 - $28.0475
Market Volatility
355.28% Variance
Latest Trend
0.01%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Jul 17, 2024 $6.17120 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 19, 2024 $6.17029 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
May 22, 2024 $6.17283 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jan 01, 2024 $6.16051 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jan 01, 2024 $6.16051 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Jan 01, 2024 $6.16051 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Oct 18, 2023 $27.99978 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Oct 18, 2023 $27.99978 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jan 03, 2023 $28.04751 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jan 03, 2023 $28.04751 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Jan 03, 2023 $28.04751 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Apr 20, 2022 $27.23032 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Apr 20, 2022 $27.23032 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jun 23, 2021 $27.22308 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 23, 2021 $27.22308 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Aug 19, 2020 $27.19790 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Aug 19, 2020 $27.19790 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Oct 23, 2019 $27.22867 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Oct 23, 2019 $27.22867 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jan 04, 2019 $27.18181 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jan 04, 2019 $27.18181 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Jan 04, 2019 $27.18181 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Apr 13, 2018 $25.83798 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 13, 2018 $25.83798 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Apr 13, 2018 $25.83798 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jan 17, 2018 $24.53726 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jan 17, 2018 $24.53726 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Sep 29, 2017 $24.56639 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Sep 29, 2017 $24.56639 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Sep 29, 2017 $24.56639 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Aug 23, 2017 $23.85040 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Aug 23, 2017 $23.85040 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Aug 09, 2017 $24.06949 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 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.
  • 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