Gentamicin Sulfate
Pricing Report NDC 17478-826-05

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 discontinued by the firm.

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Gentamicin Sulfate (NDC 17478-826-05) is $1.06104 per ML. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Aug 23, 2017.

As a provided by Akorn, this medication is distributed in a 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER in 1 CARTON / 5 mL in 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER 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
$1.06104
Per ML

Pricing Unit
Per ML Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Aug 23, 2017
Data Status
As of Aug 23, 2017
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
17478-826-05
Description
1 BOTTLE, DROPPER in 1 CARTON / 5 mL in 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER
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 2014, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.70640 to $3.51873 per ML. Over this 2 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
$0.7064 - $3.5187
Market Volatility
398.12% Variance
Latest Trend
4.27%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Aug 23, 2017 $1.06104 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 19, 2017 $1.01759 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 21, 2017 $1.10233 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 17, 2017 $1.05280 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 19, 2017 $1.19489 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 22, 2017 $1.17093 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 22, 2017 $1.25981 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 18, 2017 $1.19379 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 21, 2016 $1.31560 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 23, 2016 $1.73434 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 19, 2016 $1.20941 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 21, 2016 $1.19896 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 17, 2016 $1.45475 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 20, 2016 $2.44684 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 22, 2016 $2.22708 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 20, 2016 $2.77631 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 20, 2016 $2.77631 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Mar 23, 2016 $2.56891 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 17, 2016 $3.36176 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 20, 2016 $3.15252 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 23, 2015 $3.05429 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 18, 2015 $2.69471 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 21, 2015 $3.51873 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 23, 2015 $0.79333 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 19, 2015 $0.73207 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 22, 2015 $0.75366 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 17, 2015 $0.75256 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 20, 2015 $0.74664 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 22, 2015 $0.71859 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 18, 2015 $0.71703 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 18, 2015 $0.76639 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 21, 2015 $0.75275 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 17, 2014 $0.74302 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 19, 2014 $0.70640 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 12, 2014 $0.73878 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