Docosanol
Pricing Report NDC 0591-2981-35

View Wholesale Price per Unit, Acquisition Costs, and Historic Pricing Trends
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 Docosanol (NDC 0591-2981-35) is $6.26206 per GM. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Oct 19, 2022.

As a provided by Actavis Pharma, Inc., this medication is distributed in a 1 TUBE in 1 PACKAGE / 2 g in 1 TUBE 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
$6.26206
Per GM

Pricing Unit
Per GM Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Oct 19, 2022
Billable Units
2 GM
Estimated Package Price
$12.52
Data Status
As of Nov 02, 2022
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
0591-2981-35
Description
1 TUBE in 1 PACKAGE / 2 g in 1 TUBE
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 Sep 2019, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $4.93364 to $6.62000 per GM. Over this 3 years and 1 month 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
$4.9336 - $6.6200
Market Volatility
34.18% Variance
Latest Trend
1.62%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Oct 19, 2022 $6.26206 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 21, 2022 $6.16237 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 17, 2022 $5.96132 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 20, 2022 $5.84864 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 22, 2022 $6.37043 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 18, 2022 $6.06971 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 20, 2022 $5.97412 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 23, 2022 $6.21765 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 23, 2022 $5.29094 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 19, 2022 $5.62957 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 22, 2021 $5.95278 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 17, 2021 $5.75632 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 20, 2021 $5.68433 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 22, 2021 $4.93364 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 18, 2021 $5.20182 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 21, 2021 $5.44056 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 23, 2021 $5.62500 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 19, 2021 $5.88600 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 21, 2021 $6.03136 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 17, 2021 $6.17056 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 20, 2021 $6.20364 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 20, 2021 $6.20364 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Dec 23, 2020 $6.45600 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 18, 2020 $6.26950 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 21, 2020 $6.62000 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 23, 2020 $6.61714 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 22, 2020 $6.56800 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 22, 2020 $6.56800 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
May 20, 2020 $6.41143 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 20, 2020 $6.41143 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Feb 19, 2020 $6.26400 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 19, 2020 $6.26400 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Sep 18, 2019 $6.36429 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 18, 2019 $6.36429 GMC/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