Simvastatin Tablet, Film Coated
Pricing Report NDC 16729-004-17

Current NADAC: $0.02861 per EA · Effective May 20, 2026 · Est. package price $28.61 (1000 EA)
Table of Contents
  1. Current Pricing Information
  2. Pricing History

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Simvastatin (NDC 16729-004-17) is $0.02861 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since May 20, 2026.

As a a human prescription drug provided by Accord Healthcare, Inc., this medication is distributed in a 1000 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
$0.02861
Per EA

Pricing Unit
Per EA Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
May 20, 2026
Billable Units
1000 EA
Estimated Package Price
$28.61
Data Status
As of May 20, 2026
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
16729-004-17
Description
1000 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 $0.02309 to $0.03600 per EA. Over this 12 years and 5 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
$0.0231 - $0.0360
Market Volatility
55.91% Variance
Latest Trend
2.11%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
May 20, 2026 $0.02861 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.02861 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.02802 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.02802 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.02806 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.02806 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $0.02786 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $0.02786 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $0.02861 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $0.02861 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $0.02806 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $0.02806 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.
  • Code 4: The NADAC was carried forward from the previous file.

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