Lidocaine
Pricing Report NDC 17478-840-05

View Wholesale Price per Unit, Acquisition Costs, and Historic Pricing Trends

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 Lidocaine (NDC 17478-840-05) is $0.87956 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, Inc., this medication is distributed in a 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 5 mL 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
$0.87956
Per ML

Effective Date
Aug 23, 2017
Data Status
As of Aug 15, 2018
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 5 mL in 1 TUBE
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 Nov 2014, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.22341 to $3.50713 per ML. Over this 6 years and 3 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
$0.2234 - $3.5071
Market Volatility
1,469.82% Variance
Latest Trend
9.36%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Feb 17, 2021 $3.17892 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 17, 2021 $3.17892 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jan 20, 2021 $3.50713 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 23, 2020 $3.18277 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 18, 2020 $3.25772 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 21, 2020 $2.49800 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 23, 2020 $2.38727 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 19, 2020 $2.40533 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 22, 2020 $2.40179 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 17, 2020 $2.38641 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 20, 2020 $2.37395 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 22, 2020 $2.38184 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 18, 2020 $2.44538 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 19, 2020 $2.40600 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 17, 2019 $0.73745 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5G - Generic
Apr 17, 2019 $0.73745 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Feb 20, 2019 $0.61450 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 20, 2019 $0.61450 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jan 23, 2019 $0.62107 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 19, 2018 $0.60094 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 21, 2018 $0.62787 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 17, 2018 $0.63960 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 19, 2018 $0.62332 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 22, 2018 $0.59687 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5G - Generic
Jul 18, 2018 $0.35664 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 20, 2018 $0.24386 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 23, 2018 $0.22701 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 18, 2018 $0.26849 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 21, 2018 $0.24029 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 21, 2018 $0.22341 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 17, 2018 $0.24240 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 20, 2017 $0.25394 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 22, 2017 $0.26452 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 18, 2017 $0.25065 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 20, 2017 $0.25437 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 23, 2017 $0.87956 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 23, 2017 $0.87956 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Aug 23, 2017 $0.25530 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 19, 2017 $0.25385 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 21, 2017 $0.24012 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 17, 2017 $0.82280 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 17, 2017 $0.82280 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
May 17, 2017 $0.24269 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 19, 2017 $0.22671 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 22, 2017 $0.24899 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 22, 2017 $0.23989 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 18, 2017 $0.24671 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 21, 2016 $0.24354 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 23, 2016 $0.24293 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 19, 2016 $0.25072 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 21, 2016 $0.25720 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 17, 2016 $0.25686 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 20, 2016 $0.24553 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 22, 2016 $0.26053 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 18, 2016 $0.26308 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 20, 2016 $0.25208 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 23, 2016 $0.26312 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 17, 2016 $0.25496 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 20, 2016 $0.25605 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 23, 2015 $0.25804 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 18, 2015 $0.25016 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 21, 2015 $0.25724 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 23, 2015 $0.25997 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 19, 2015 $0.24477 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 22, 2015 $0.27372 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 17, 2015 $0.26594 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 20, 2015 $0.27192 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 22, 2015 $0.26735 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 18, 2015 $0.26369 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 18, 2015 $0.26803 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 21, 2015 $0.25864 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 17, 2014 $0.25520 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 19, 2014 $0.25909 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 12, 2014 $0.25273 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 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