Erythromycin
Pricing Report NDC 17478-070-35

Latest NADAC: $2.59739 per GM · Effective Jun 21, 2023 · Est. package price $9.09 (3.5 GM)

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 Erythromycin (NDC 17478-070-35) is $2.59739 per GM. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Jun 21, 2023.

As a provided by Akorn, this medication is distributed in a 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 3.5 g in 1 TUBE 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
$2.59739
Per GM

Effective Date
Jun 21, 2023
Billable Units
3.5 GM
Estimated Package Price
$9.09
Data Status
As of Jun 28, 2023
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 3.5 g in 1 TUBE
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.
The NADAC was calculated based on package size.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Nov 2013, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $1.75864 to $7.10318 per GM. Over this 9 years and 7 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
$1.7586 - $7.1032
Market Volatility
303.90% Variance
Latest Trend
0.53%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Jun 21, 2023 $2.59739 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 17, 2023 $2.61125 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 19, 2023 $2.59768 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 22, 2023 $2.68163 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 22, 2023 $2.58711 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 18, 2023 $2.77101 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 21, 2022 $2.63048 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 23, 2022 $2.69447 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 19, 2022 $2.76248 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 21, 2022 $2.72308 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 17, 2022 $2.97272 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 20, 2022 $2.51533 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - 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.
  • 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: September 09, 2026