Potassium Chloride
Pricing Report NDC 0245-0042-55

Latest NADAC: $0.27702 per EA · Effective Feb 21, 2018 · Est. package price $1,385.10 (5000 EA)
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 Potassium Chloride (NDC 0245-0042-55) is $0.27702 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Feb 21, 2018.

As a provided by Upsher-smith Laboratories, Inc., this medication is distributed in a 1 BAG in 1 BOX / 5000 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BAG 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
$0.27702
Per EA

Pricing Unit
Per EA Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Feb 21, 2018
Billable Units
5000 EA
Estimated Package Price
$1,385.10
Data Status
As of Feb 21, 2018
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
0245-0042-55
Description
1 BAG in 1 BOX / 5000 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BAG
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Nov 2013, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.24582 to $0.35682 per EA. Over this 4 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
$0.2458 - $0.3568
Market Volatility
45.15% Variance
Latest Trend
12.69%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Feb 21, 2018 $0.27702 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 21, 2018 $0.27702 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 17, 2018 $0.24582 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 17, 2018 $0.24582 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 20, 2017 $0.28907 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 20, 2017 $0.28907 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 22, 2017 $0.26250 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 22, 2017 $0.26250 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 18, 2017 $0.29875 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 18, 2017 $0.29875 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 20, 2017 $0.31074 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 20, 2017 $0.31074 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic

Earlier NADAC Price History

Pricing Methodology Legend

  • Code 1: The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.

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: October 07, 2026