Sterile Water Injection
Pricing Report NDC 0409-4887-20

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

Current Package Pricing Information

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Sterile Water (NDC 0409-4887-20) is $0.06606 per ML. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Feb 19, 2025.

As a a human prescription drug provided by Hospira, Inc., this medication is distributed in a 25 VIAL, PLASTIC in 1 TRAY / 20 mL in 1 VIAL, PLASTIC (0409-4887-23) 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
$0.06606
Per ML

Effective Date
Feb 19, 2025
Data Status
As of Mar 11, 2026
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
25 VIAL, PLASTIC in 1 TRAY / 20 mL in 1 VIAL, PLASTIC (0409-4887-23)
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 Jul 2013, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.04741 to $0.32057 per ML. Over this 12 years and 10 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
$0.0474 - $0.3206
Market Volatility
576.17% Variance
Latest Trend
0.89%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Jun 17, 2026 $0.31604 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.31887 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.31883 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.32057 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $0.30065 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $0.27684 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $0.23499 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $0.18219 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $0.13298 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $0.10081 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 20, 2025 $0.09996 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 23, 2025 $0.09852 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 18, 2025 $0.09640 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 21, 2025 $0.09345 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 23, 2025 $0.09394 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 19, 2025 $0.09422 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 19, 2025 $0.09382 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 19, 2025 $0.06606 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 19, 2025 $0.06606 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jan 22, 2025 $0.09148 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 22, 2025 $0.06561 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 18, 2024 $0.08962 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 18, 2024 $0.06546 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 20, 2024 $0.08979 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 20, 2024 $0.06516 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 23, 2024 $0.08813 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 23, 2024 $0.06516 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 18, 2024 $0.08549 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 18, 2024 $0.06516 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 21, 2024 $0.08437 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 21, 2024 $0.06440 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 17, 2024 $0.08602 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 17, 2024 $0.06220 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 19, 2024 $0.08535 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 22, 2024 $0.08925 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 17, 2024 $0.08362 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 18, 2023 $0.06107 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 18, 2023 $0.06107 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jul 20, 2022 $0.08227 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 20, 2022 $0.08227 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
May 18, 2022 $0.08783 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 18, 2022 $0.08783 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Sep 20, 2017 $0.08380 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 20, 2017 $0.08380 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Aug 23, 2017 $0.08151 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 18, 2017 $0.08450 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 18, 2017 $0.08450 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Nov 23, 2016 $0.08300 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 23, 2016 $0.08300 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Oct 19, 2016 $0.08282 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 21, 2016 $0.05028 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 21, 2016 $0.05028 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Aug 17, 2016 $0.08155 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 17, 2016 $0.08155 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Aug 17, 2016 $0.05200 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 20, 2016 $0.08322 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 22, 2016 $0.08572 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 18, 2016 $0.08612 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 17, 2016 $0.08557 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 17, 2016 $0.08557 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jan 20, 2016 $0.08400 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 23, 2015 $0.05108 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 23, 2015 $0.05108 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Nov 18, 2015 $0.08461 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 18, 2015 $0.08461 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Aug 19, 2015 $0.08429 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 19, 2015 $0.08429 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jun 17, 2015 $0.09075 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 17, 2015 $0.09075 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
May 20, 2015 $0.08576 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 22, 2015 $0.08780 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 18, 2015 $0.08551 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 18, 2015 $0.08390 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 19, 2014 $0.08239 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 19, 2014 $0.08239 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Nov 19, 2014 $0.05126 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 19, 2014 $0.05126 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Oct 22, 2014 $0.05155 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 17, 2014 $0.08605 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 17, 2014 $0.08605 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Aug 20, 2014 $0.05136 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 20, 2014 $0.05136 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jul 23, 2014 $0.08070 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 23, 2014 $0.08070 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jul 23, 2014 $0.05394 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 18, 2014 $0.08102 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 21, 2014 $0.07967 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 19, 2014 $0.08294 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 19, 2014 $0.08294 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Feb 19, 2014 $0.07519 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 22, 2014 $0.07296 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 18, 2013 $0.07405 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 18, 2013 $0.04860 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 18, 2013 $0.04860 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Nov 21, 2013 $0.07455 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 18, 2013 $0.04741 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - 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.

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