Tums Tablet, Chewable
Pricing Report NDC 0135-0611-01

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

Current Package Pricing Information

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Tums Regular Strength (NDC 0135-0611-01) is $0.02742 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Apr 22, 2020.

As a a human over the counter drug provided by Haleon Us Holdings Llc, this medication is distributed in a 150 TABLET, CHEWABLE 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
$0.02742
Per EA

Effective Date
Apr 22, 2020
Billable Units
150 EA
Estimated Package Price
$4.11
Data Status
As of Jul 01, 2020
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
150 TABLET, CHEWABLE in 1 BOTTLE
Generic Benchmark
The generic equivalent rate is $0.01387 (Effective: Jun 17, 2020)
Pricing Methodology Explanation
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.
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 Apr 2017, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.02651 to $0.03472 per EA. Over this 3 years 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
$0.0265 - $0.0347
Market Volatility
30.97% Variance
Latest Trend
12.03%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Apr 22, 2020 $0.02742 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6B - Brand
Apr 22, 2020 $0.02742 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 6B - Brand
Apr 22, 2020 $0.02742 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 6B - Brand
Mar 18, 2020 $0.03117 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6B - Brand
Jan 22, 2020 $0.02693 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6B - Brand
Jan 22, 2020 $0.02693 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 6B - Brand
Dec 18, 2019 $0.02753 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6B - Brand
Nov 20, 2019 $0.03472 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6B - Brand
Sep 18, 2019 $0.02723 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6B - Brand
Sep 18, 2019 $0.02723 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 6B - Brand
Aug 21, 2019 $0.03112 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6B - Brand
Jul 17, 2019 $0.03397 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6B - Brand
Jun 19, 2019 $0.02751 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6B - Brand
Apr 17, 2019 $0.02912 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6B - Brand
Apr 17, 2019 $0.02912 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 6B - Brand
Feb 20, 2019 $0.02986 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6B - Brand
Feb 20, 2019 $0.02986 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 6B - Brand
Jan 23, 2019 $0.03127 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6B - Brand
Dec 19, 2018 $0.02976 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6B - Brand
Nov 21, 2018 $0.03248 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6B - Brand
Oct 17, 2018 $0.03144 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6B - Brand
Sep 19, 2018 $0.02730 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6B - Brand
Aug 22, 2018 $0.03033 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6B - Brand
Jun 20, 2018 $0.03263 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6B - Brand
Jun 20, 2018 $0.03263 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 6B - Brand
May 23, 2018 $0.03167 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6B - Brand
Apr 18, 2018 $0.02884 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6B - Brand
Mar 21, 2018 $0.02738 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6B - Brand
Feb 21, 2018 $0.03228 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6B - Brand
Jan 17, 2018 $0.03064 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6B - Brand
Dec 20, 2017 $0.02651 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6B - Brand
Nov 22, 2017 $0.02824 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6B - Brand
Oct 18, 2017 $0.03159 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6B - Brand
Sep 20, 2017 $0.02931 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6B - Brand
Aug 23, 2017 $0.02778 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6B - Brand
Jul 19, 2017 $0.02884 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6B - Brand
Jun 21, 2017 $0.02831 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6B - Brand
Apr 19, 2017 $0.03410 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6B - Brand
Apr 19, 2017 $0.03410 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 6B - Brand
Apr 05, 2017 $0.02869 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6B - 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 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: July 08, 2026