Montelukast Tablet, Film Coated
Pricing Report NDC 0781-5560-92

Latest NADAC: $0.06083 per EA · Effective Jun 19, 2019 · Est. package price $5.47 (90 EA)
Table of Contents
  1. Current Pricing Information
  2. Pricing History

Current Package Pricing Information

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Montelukast (NDC 0781-5560-92) is $0.06083 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Jun 19, 2019.

As a a human prescription drug provided by Sandoz Inc, this medication is distributed in a 90 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
$0.06083
Per EA

Pricing Unit
Per EA Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Jun 19, 2019
Billable Units
90 EA
Estimated Package Price
$5.47
Data Status
As of Jul 03, 2019
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
0781-5560-92
Description
90 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 Nov 2013, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.05527 to $0.26695 per EA. Over this 5 years and 11 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
$0.0553 - $0.2670
Market Volatility
382.99% Variance
Latest Trend
12.58%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Oct 23, 2019 $0.06929 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 18, 2019 $0.06155 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 21, 2019 $0.06083 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 17, 2019 $0.06229 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 19, 2019 $0.06083 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 19, 2019 $0.06083 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 22, 2019 $0.06412 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 22, 2019 $0.06412 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 17, 2019 $0.05527 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 17, 2019 $0.05527 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 20, 2019 $0.06715 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 20, 2019 $0.06715 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