Metformin Hydrochloride
Pricing Report NDC 0781-5051-01

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 Metformin Hydrochloride (NDC 0781-5051-01) is $0.03746 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since May 20, 2015.

As a provided by Sandoz Inc, this medication is distributed in a 100 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE 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
$0.03746
Per EA

Pricing Unit
Per EA Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
May 20, 2015
Billable Units
100 EA
Estimated Package Price
$3.75
Data Status
As of May 20, 2015
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
0781-5051-01
Description
100 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE
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 $0.03542 to $0.04356 per EA. Over this 1 year and 6 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
$0.0354 - $0.0436
Market Volatility
22.98% Variance
Latest Trend
0.24%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
May 20, 2015 $0.03746 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2015 $0.03737 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2015 $0.03834 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 18, 2015 $0.04020 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 18, 2015 $0.04020 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 21, 2015 $0.03681 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 21, 2015 $0.03681 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 21, 2015 $0.03681 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 17, 2014 $0.03704 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 17, 2014 $0.03704 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 17, 2014 $0.03704 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 19, 2014 $0.03706 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 19, 2014 $0.03706 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 19, 2014 $0.03706 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 22, 2014 $0.03542 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 22, 2014 $0.03542 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 22, 2014 $0.03542 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 17, 2014 $0.03996 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 17, 2014 $0.03996 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 17, 2014 $0.03996 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 20, 2014 $0.04121 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 20, 2014 $0.04121 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 20, 2014 $0.04121 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 23, 2014 $0.04015 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 23, 2014 $0.04015 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 23, 2014 $0.04015 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 18, 2014 $0.03978 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 18, 2014 $0.03978 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 18, 2014 $0.03978 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 21, 2014 $0.04003 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 21, 2014 $0.04003 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 21, 2014 $0.04003 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 23, 2014 $0.04117 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 23, 2014 $0.04117 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 23, 2014 $0.04117 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 19, 2014 $0.04163 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 19, 2014 $0.04163 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 19, 2014 $0.04163 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 19, 2014 $0.04157 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 19, 2014 $0.04157 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 19, 2014 $0.04157 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 22, 2014 $0.04356 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 22, 2014 $0.04356 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 22, 2014 $0.04356 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 18, 2013 $0.04071 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 18, 2013 $0.04071 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 18, 2013 $0.04071 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 24, 2013 $0.03835 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 24, 2013 $0.03835 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 24, 2013 $0.03835 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic

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: July 08, 2026