Pulmicort Respules Suspension
Pricing Report NDC 0186-1988-04

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

Current Package Pricing Information

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Pulmicort Respules (NDC 0186-1988-04) is $4.19750 per ML. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Jun 18, 2025.

As a a human prescription drug provided by Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp, this medication is distributed in a 6 POUCH in 1 CARTON / 5 AMPULE in 1 POUCH / 2 mL in 1 AMPULE 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
$4.19750
Per ML

Effective Date
Jun 18, 2025
Data Status
As of Jun 10, 2026
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
6 POUCH in 1 CARTON / 5 AMPULE in 1 POUCH / 2 mL in 1 AMPULE
Generic Benchmark
The generic equivalent rate is $0.76862 (Effective: May 20, 2026)
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 Feb 2013, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $4.16886 to $4.32016 per ML. Over this 12 years and 3 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
$4.1689 - $4.3202
Market Volatility
3.63% Variance
Latest Trend
0.05%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Jun 18, 2025 $4.19750 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 18, 2025 $4.19750 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jun 18, 2025 $4.19750 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jun 18, 2025 $4.19750 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jun 18, 2025 $4.19750 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jun 18, 2025 $4.19750 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jun 18, 2025 $4.19750 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jun 18, 2025 $4.19750 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jun 18, 2025 $4.19750 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jun 18, 2025 $4.19750 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jun 18, 2025 $4.19750 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jun 18, 2025 $4.19750 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
May 21, 2025 $4.19544 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Apr 23, 2025 $4.19250 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Mar 19, 2025 $4.19585 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Feb 19, 2025 $4.19356 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jan 22, 2025 $4.18882 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Dec 18, 2024 $4.18752 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Nov 20, 2024 $4.18512 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Oct 23, 2024 $4.18363 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Sep 18, 2024 $4.18242 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Aug 21, 2024 $4.18181 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jul 17, 2024 $4.18123 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jul 17, 2024 $4.18123 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 19, 2024 $4.17772 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 19, 2024 $4.17772 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
May 22, 2024 $4.17696 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Apr 17, 2024 $4.17787 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Dec 20, 2023 $4.18556 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Dec 20, 2023 $4.18556 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Dec 20, 2023 $4.18556 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Dec 20, 2023 $4.18556 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Feb 17, 2021 $4.18367 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Feb 17, 2021 $4.18367 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 17, 2021 $4.18367 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Feb 17, 2021 $4.18367 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Feb 17, 2021 $4.18367 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Feb 17, 2021 $4.18367 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Feb 17, 2021 $4.18367 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Feb 17, 2021 $4.18367 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Feb 17, 2021 $4.18367 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Feb 17, 2021 $4.18367 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Feb 17, 2021 $4.18367 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Feb 17, 2021 $4.18367 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Feb 17, 2021 $4.18367 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jan 22, 2020 $4.17153 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jan 22, 2020 $4.17153 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jan 22, 2020 $4.17153 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jan 22, 2020 $4.17153 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jan 22, 2020 $4.17153 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jan 22, 2020 $4.17153 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jan 22, 2020 $4.17153 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jan 22, 2020 $4.17153 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jan 22, 2020 $4.17153 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jan 22, 2020 $4.17153 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jan 22, 2020 $4.17153 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jan 22, 2020 $4.17153 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Mar 20, 2019 $4.17333 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Mar 20, 2019 $4.17333 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Mar 20, 2019 $4.17333 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Mar 20, 2019 $4.17333 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Mar 20, 2019 $4.17333 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Mar 20, 2019 $4.17333 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Mar 20, 2019 $4.17333 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Mar 20, 2019 $4.17333 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Mar 20, 2019 $4.17333 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Mar 20, 2019 $4.17333 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
May 23, 2018 $4.16886 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
May 23, 2018 $4.16886 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
May 23, 2018 $4.16886 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
May 23, 2018 $4.16886 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
May 23, 2018 $4.16886 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
May 23, 2018 $4.16886 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
May 23, 2018 $4.16886 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
May 23, 2018 $4.16886 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
May 23, 2018 $4.16886 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Aug 23, 2017 $4.17328 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Aug 23, 2017 $4.17328 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Aug 23, 2017 $4.17328 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Aug 23, 2017 $4.17328 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Aug 23, 2017 $4.17328 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Aug 23, 2017 $4.17328 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Aug 23, 2017 $4.17328 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Aug 23, 2017 $4.17328 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Aug 23, 2017 $4.17328 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Nov 23, 2016 $4.22402 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Nov 23, 2016 $4.22402 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Nov 23, 2016 $4.22402 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Nov 23, 2016 $4.22402 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Nov 23, 2016 $4.22402 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Nov 23, 2016 $4.22402 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Nov 23, 2016 $4.22402 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Nov 23, 2016 $4.22402 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Nov 23, 2016 $4.22402 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 17, 2016 $4.27628 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Feb 17, 2016 $4.27628 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 17, 2016 $4.27628 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 17, 2016 $4.27628 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 17, 2016 $4.27628 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 17, 2016 $4.27628 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 17, 2016 $4.27628 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 17, 2016 $4.27628 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 17, 2016 $4.27628 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 22, 2015 $4.22035 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Apr 22, 2015 $4.22035 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 22, 2015 $4.22035 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 22, 2015 $4.22035 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 22, 2015 $4.22035 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 22, 2015 $4.22035 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 22, 2015 $4.22035 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 22, 2015 $4.22035 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 22, 2015 $4.22035 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 22, 2015 $4.22035 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Mar 18, 2015 $4.27095 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Dec 18, 2013 $4.22146 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Dec 18, 2013 $4.22146 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Dec 18, 2013 $4.22146 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Dec 18, 2013 $4.22146 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Dec 18, 2013 $4.22146 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Dec 18, 2013 $4.22146 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Dec 18, 2013 $4.22146 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Dec 18, 2013 $4.22146 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Dec 18, 2013 $4.22146 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Dec 18, 2013 $4.22146 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Dec 18, 2013 $4.22146 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Dec 18, 2013 $4.22146 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Dec 18, 2013 $4.22146 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 21, 2013 $4.32016 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