Sodium Chloride Injection, Solution
Pricing Report NDC 0338-0049-41

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

Current Package Pricing Information

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Sodium Chloride (NDC 0338-0049-41) is $0.01975 per ML. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Nov 19, 2014.

As a a human prescription drug provided by Baxter Healthcare Corporation, this medication is distributed in a 1 BAG in 1 PACKAGE / 50 mL 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
$0.01975
Per ML

Effective Date
Nov 19, 2014
Data Status
As of Dec 16, 2015
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
1 BAG in 1 PACKAGE / 50 mL in 1 BAG
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was carried forward from the previous file.
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 Feb 2013, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.00152 to $0.01975 per ML. Over this 13 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
$0.0015 - $0.0062
Market Volatility
308.55% Variance
Latest Trend
1.00%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Jun 17, 2026 $0.00202 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.00200 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.00199 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.00203 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $0.00208 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $0.00211 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $0.00211 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $0.00211 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $0.00216 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $0.00228 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 20, 2025 $0.00240 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 23, 2025 $0.00245 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 18, 2025 $0.00243 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 21, 2025 $0.00240 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 23, 2025 $0.00234 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 19, 2025 $0.00219 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 19, 2025 $0.00205 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 22, 2025 $0.00190 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 18, 2024 $0.00184 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 20, 2024 $0.00179 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 23, 2024 $0.00181 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 18, 2024 $0.00182 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 21, 2024 $0.00182 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 22, 2015 $0.00433 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Apr 22, 2015 $0.00433 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5, 6G - Generic
Jan 21, 2015 $0.00391 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Jan 21, 2015 $0.00391 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5, 6G - Generic
Dec 17, 2014 $0.00306 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Nov 19, 2014 $0.00236 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Nov 19, 2014 $0.01975 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Nov 19, 2014 $0.01975 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5, 6G - Generic
Nov 19, 2014 $0.01975 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Nov 19, 2014 $0.01975 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5, 6G - Generic
Oct 22, 2014 $0.00621 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Oct 22, 2014 $0.00621 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5, 6G - Generic
Oct 22, 2014 $0.00294 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Sep 17, 2014 $0.00270 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Aug 20, 2014 $0.00226 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Jul 23, 2014 $0.00289 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Jul 23, 2014 $0.00155 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Jul 23, 2014 $0.00155 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5, 6G - Generic
May 21, 2014 $0.00298 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
May 21, 2014 $0.00298 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5, 6G - Generic
Apr 23, 2014 $0.00290 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Feb 19, 2014 $0.00206 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Feb 19, 2014 $0.00206 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5, 6G - Generic
Jan 22, 2014 $0.00223 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Nov 21, 2013 $0.00152 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Nov 21, 2013 $0.00152 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5, 6G - Generic
Feb 21, 2013 $0.00449 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5, 6G - Generic

Pricing Methodology Legend

  • Code 1: The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.
  • Code 4: The NADAC was carried forward from the previous file.
  • 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: July 08, 2026