Acetylcysteine Inhalant
Pricing Report NDC 0517-7604-25

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

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Acetylcysteine (NDC 0517-7604-25) is $2.27550 per ML. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Jun 17, 2026.

As a a human prescription drug provided by American Regent, Inc., this medication is distributed in a 25 VIAL, GLASS in 1 TRAY / 4 mL in 1 VIAL, GLASS 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
$2.27550
Per ML

Effective Date
Jun 17, 2026
Data Status
As of Jul 08, 2026
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
25 VIAL, GLASS in 1 TRAY / 4 mL in 1 VIAL, GLASS
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.
The NADAC was calculated based on package size.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since May 2020, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $1.64426 to $2.64443 per ML. Over this 6 years 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
$1.6443 - $2.6444
Market Volatility
60.83% Variance
Latest Trend
4.11%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Jun 17, 2026 $2.27550 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $2.37292 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $2.34826 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $2.38858 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $2.34213 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $2.39995 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $2.39586 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $2.53098 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $2.56979 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $2.64443 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 20, 2025 $2.49602 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 23, 2025 $2.35735 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 18, 2025 $2.12340 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 21, 2025 $1.95113 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 23, 2025 $1.83440 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 19, 2025 $1.80368 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 19, 2025 $2.01648 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 22, 2025 $2.16584 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 18, 2024 $2.38136 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 20, 2024 $2.31106 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 23, 2024 $2.47863 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 18, 2024 $2.48124 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 21, 2024 $2.56249 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 17, 2024 $2.61177 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 19, 2024 $2.41969 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 22, 2024 $2.45238 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 17, 2024 $2.27363 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 23, 2023 $2.39330 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 23, 2023 $2.39330 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Mar 23, 2022 $1.80328 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 23, 2022 $1.80328 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Sep 23, 2020 $1.64426 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 23, 2020 $1.64426 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jun 17, 2020 $1.75654 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 17, 2020 $1.75654 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
May 20, 2020 $1.95578 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 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