Naloxone Hydrochloride
Pricing Report NDC 17478-042-10

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 inactivated by the FDA.

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Naloxone Hydrochloride (NDC 17478-042-10) is $6.48820 per ML. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Jul 20, 2022.

As a provided by Akorn, this medication is distributed in a 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE in 1 CARTON / 10 mL in 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE 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
$6.48820
Per ML

Pricing Unit
Per ML Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Jul 20, 2022
Data Status
As of Jun 28, 2023
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
17478-042-10
Description
1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE in 1 CARTON / 10 mL in 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was carried forward from the previous file.
The NADAC was calculated based on package size.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Aug 2019, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $6.48820 to $12.18386 per ML. Over this 2 years and 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
$6.4882 - $12.1839
Market Volatility
87.78% Variance
Latest Trend
42.12%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Jul 20, 2022 $6.48820 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 20, 2022 $6.48820 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Mar 17, 2021 $11.20940 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 17, 2021 $11.20940 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Sep 18, 2019 $12.08620 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 18, 2019 $12.08620 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Aug 21, 2019 $12.18386 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic

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.
  • 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