Albuterol Sulfate Aerosol, Metered
Pricing Report NDC 0093-3174-31

Current NADAC: $1.55291 per GM · Effective Aug 19, 2026
Table of Contents
  1. Current Pricing Information
  2. Pricing History

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (NDC 0093-3174-31) is $1.55291 per GM. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Aug 19, 2026.

As a a human prescription drug provided by Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa, Inc., this medication is distributed in a 1 INHALER in 1 CARTON / 200 AEROSOL, METERED in 1 INHALER 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
$1.55291
Per GM

Pricing Unit
Per GM Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Aug 19, 2026
Data Status
As of Sep 09, 2026
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).
G - Generic
Package NDC
0093-3174-31
Description
1 INHALER in 1 CARTON / 200 AEROSOL, METERED in 1 INHALER
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.
The NADAC was calculated based on package size.
The CMS Covered Outpatient File drug category type of S/I/N (Single Source/Innovator/Non-Innovator) has not been applied. Most S/I drugs with the same strength, dosage form and route of administration were grouped together for the purpose of the NADAC calculation and N drugs were also grouped together. In some cases, however, in calculating a NADAC, the CMS S/I/N designation was not applied when the state Medicaid brand or generic payment practices for these drugs generally differed from the CMS Covered Outpatient File designation.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Mar 2019, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $1.53595 to $3.94751 per GM. Over this 7 years and 4 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
$1.5360 - $3.9475
Market Volatility
157.01% Variance
Latest Trend
1.10%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Aug 19, 2026 $1.55291 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Jul 22, 2026 $1.53595 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Jun 17, 2026 $1.59857 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $1.65349 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $1.70516 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $1.74120 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $1.77266 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $1.84934 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $1.90691 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $1.94430 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $1.91714 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $1.93176 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic

Earlier NADAC Price History

Pricing Methodology Legend

  • Code 1: The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.
  • Code 5: The NADAC was calculated based on package size.
  • Code 6: The CMS Covered Outpatient File drug category type of S/I/N (Single Source/Innovator/Non-Innovator) has not been applied. Most S/I drugs with the same strength, dosage form and route of administration were grouped together for the purpose of the NADAC calculation and N drugs were also grouped together. In some cases, however, in calculating a NADAC, the CMS S/I/N designation was not applied when the state Medicaid brand or generic payment practices for these drugs generally differed from the CMS Covered Outpatient File designation.

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: September 09, 2026