Micro-guard Powder
Pricing Report NDC 11701-038-16

Latest NADAC: $0.05733 per GM · Effective Sep 19, 2018 · Est. package price $4.87 (85 GM)
Table of Contents
  1. Current Pricing Information
  2. Pricing History

Current Package Pricing Information

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Micro-guard (af) (NDC 11701-038-16) is $0.05733 per GM. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Sep 19, 2018.

As a a human over the counter drug provided by Coloplast Corp, this medication is distributed in a 85 g 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
$0.05733
Per GM

Pricing Unit
Per GM Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Sep 19, 2018
Billable Units
85 GM
Estimated Package Price
$4.87
Data Status
As of Oct 03, 2018
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
11701-038-16
Description
85 g in 1 BOTTLE
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.
The NADAC was calculated based on package size.
The CMS Covered Outpatient File drug category type of S/I/N (Single Source/Innovator/Non-Innovator) has not been applied. Most S/I drugs with the same strength, dosage form and route of administration were grouped together for the purpose of the NADAC calculation and N drugs were also grouped together. In some cases, however, in calculating a NADAC, the CMS S/I/N designation was not applied when the state Medicaid brand or generic payment practices for these drugs generally differed from the CMS Covered Outpatient File designation.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Nov 2013, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.05440 to $0.06391 per GM. Over this 4 years and 9 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
$0.0544 - $0.0639
Market Volatility
17.48% Variance
Latest Trend
2.20%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Sep 19, 2018 $0.05733 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6B - Brand
Aug 22, 2018 $0.05862 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6B - Brand
Mar 21, 2018 $0.05685 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6B - Brand
Mar 21, 2018 $0.05685 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5, 6B - Brand
Mar 21, 2018 $0.05685 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5, 6B - Brand
Feb 21, 2018 $0.05846 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6B - Brand
Jan 17, 2018 $0.06077 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6B - Brand
Dec 20, 2017 $0.05911 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6B - Brand
Nov 22, 2017 $0.05639 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6B - Brand
Sep 20, 2017 $0.05786 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6B - Brand
Sep 20, 2017 $0.05786 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5, 6B - Brand
Aug 23, 2017 $0.05734 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6B - Brand

Earlier NADAC Price History

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 4: The NADAC was carried forward from the previous file.
  • Code 5: The NADAC was calculated based on package size.
  • Code 6: The CMS Covered Outpatient File drug category type of S/I/N (Single Source/Innovator/Non-Innovator) has not been applied. Most S/I drugs with the same strength, dosage form and route of administration were grouped together for the purpose of the NADAC calculation and N drugs were also grouped together. In some cases, however, in calculating a NADAC, the CMS S/I/N designation was not applied when the state Medicaid brand or generic payment practices for these drugs generally differed from the CMS Covered Outpatient File designation.

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