Zioptan
Pricing Report NDC 17478-609-30

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 Zioptan (NDC 17478-609-30) is $7.38829 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Oct 19, 2022.

As a provided by Akorn, this medication is distributed in a 3 POUCH in 1 CARTON / 10 VIAL, SINGLE-USE in 1 POUCH (17478-609-01) / .3 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-USE 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
$7.38829
Per EA

Pricing Unit
Per EA Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Oct 19, 2022
Billable Units
1 EA
Estimated Package Price
$7.39
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).
B - Brand
Package NDC
17478-609-30
Description
3 POUCH in 1 CARTON / 10 VIAL, SINGLE-USE in 1 POUCH (17478-609-01) / .3 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-USE
Generic Benchmark
The generic equivalent rate is $4.36415 (Effective: Jun 21, 2023)
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 Jan 2015, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $3.34555 to $7.38829 per EA. Over this 7 years and 8 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
$3.3456 - $7.3883
Market Volatility
120.84% Variance
Latest Trend
0.55%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Oct 19, 2022 $7.38829 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Oct 19, 2022 $7.38829 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Oct 19, 2022 $7.38829 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Oct 19, 2022 $7.38829 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Oct 19, 2022 $7.38829 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Oct 19, 2022 $7.38829 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Oct 19, 2022 $7.38829 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Oct 19, 2022 $7.38829 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Dec 30, 2021 $7.34764 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Dec 30, 2021 $7.34764 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Dec 30, 2021 $7.34764 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jul 21, 2021 $6.80337 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jul 21, 2021 $6.80337 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Sep 23, 2020 $6.81488 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Sep 23, 2020 $6.81488 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Dec 18, 2019 $6.80767 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Dec 18, 2019 $6.80767 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Mar 18, 2019 $6.81699 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Mar 18, 2019 $6.81699 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Mar 18, 2019 $6.81699 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Dec 19, 2018 $6.20285 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Dec 19, 2018 $6.20285 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Mar 16, 2018 $6.20206 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Mar 16, 2018 $6.20206 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Mar 16, 2018 $6.20206 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Feb 21, 2018 $5.64336 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
May 17, 2017 $5.64303 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
May 17, 2017 $5.64303 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 06, 2017 $5.64677 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 06, 2017 $5.64677 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Nov 23, 2016 $5.13800 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Nov 23, 2016 $5.13800 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 01, 2016 $5.15659 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 01, 2016 $5.15659 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Jun 30, 2015 $4.68772 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jun 30, 2015 $4.68772 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Jun 30, 2015 $4.68772 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Apr 22, 2015 $3.73526 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Apr 22, 2015 $3.73526 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Mar 18, 2015 $3.75728 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jan 21, 2015 $3.34555 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jan 21, 2015 $3.34555 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 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 3: The NADAC based on survey data has been adjusted to reflect changes in published pricing, or as a result of an inquiry to the help desk.
  • 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