Metformin Hydrochloride Tablet, Film Coated
Pricing Report NDC 0378-7186-05

Current NADAC: $0.02388 per EA · Effective Aug 19, 2026 · Est. package price $11.94 (500 EA)

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Metformin Hydrochloride (NDC 0378-7186-05) is $0.02388 per EA. 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 Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., this medication is distributed in a 500 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC 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
$0.02388
Per EA

Effective Date
Aug 19, 2026
Billable Units
500 EA
Estimated Package Price
$11.94
Data Status
As of Sep 09, 2026
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
500 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Oct 2013, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.01960 to $0.04356 per EA. Over this 12 years and 9 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
$0.0196 - $0.0436
Market Volatility
122.24% Variance
Latest Trend
2.69%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Aug 19, 2026 $0.02388 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 22, 2026 $0.02454 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 17, 2026 $0.02466 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.02483 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.02476 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.02467 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $0.02434 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $0.02385 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $0.02330 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $0.02269 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $0.02255 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $0.02240 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: September 09, 2026