Afrin Spray
Pricing Report NDC 11523-1167-6

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

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Afrin Original (NDC 11523-1167-6) is $0.30891 per ML. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Sep 17, 2014.

As a a human over the counter drug provided by Bayer Healthcare Llc., this medication is distributed in a 1 BOTTLE, SPRAY in 1 CARTON / 15 mL in 1 BOTTLE, SPRAY 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
$0.30891
Per ML

Pricing Unit
Per ML Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Sep 17, 2014
Data Status
As of Dec 31, 2014
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).
B - Brand
Package NDC
11523-1167-6
Description
1 BOTTLE, SPRAY in 1 CARTON / 15 mL in 1 BOTTLE, SPRAY
Generic Benchmark
The generic equivalent rate is $0.05810 (Effective: Dec 17, 2014)
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The average acquisition cost of the most recent survey was within ± 2% of the current NADAC; therefore, the NADAC was carried forward from the previous file.
The NADAC was calculated based on package size.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Oct 2013, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.21900 to $0.31898 per ML. Over this 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
$0.2190 - $0.3190
Market Volatility
45.65% Variance
Latest Trend
0.44%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Sep 17, 2014 $0.30891 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Sep 17, 2014 $0.30891 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Sep 17, 2014 $0.30891 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Sep 17, 2014 $0.30891 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Sep 17, 2014 $0.30891 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Sep 17, 2014 $0.30891 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Sep 17, 2014 $0.30891 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Sep 17, 2014 $0.30891 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Aug 20, 2014 $0.31026 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Aug 20, 2014 $0.31026 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 18, 2014 $0.31898 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 18, 2014 $0.31898 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jun 18, 2014 $0.31898 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 18, 2014 $0.31898 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 23, 2014 $0.30639 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Apr 23, 2014 $0.30639 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 23, 2014 $0.22472 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Apr 23, 2014 $0.22472 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 23, 2014 $0.22472 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 23, 2014 $0.22472 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 23, 2014 $0.22472 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 23, 2014 $0.22472 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 23, 2014 $0.22472 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 23, 2014 $0.22472 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 23, 2014 $0.22472 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 23, 2014 $0.30639 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Apr 23, 2014 $0.30639 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jan 22, 2014 $0.21900 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jan 22, 2014 $0.21900 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jan 22, 2014 $0.21900 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Dec 18, 2013 $0.31335 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Dec 18, 2013 $0.31335 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Dec 18, 2013 $0.31335 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Dec 18, 2013 $0.31335 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Dec 18, 2013 $0.22256 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Dec 18, 2013 $0.31335 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Dec 18, 2013 $0.31335 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Dec 18, 2013 $0.31335 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Dec 18, 2013 $0.31335 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Nov 21, 2013 $0.30437 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Nov 21, 2013 $0.30437 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Oct 24, 2013 $0.22847 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand

Pricing Methodology Legend

  • Code 1: The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.
  • Code 2: The average acquisition cost of the most recent survey was within ± 2% of the current NADAC; therefore, 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