Potassium Chloride Tablet, Extended Release
Pricing Report NDC 24979-232-01

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

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Potassium Chloride Extended-release (NDC 24979-232-01) is $0.16395 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Jun 17, 2026.

As a a human prescription drug provided by Upsher-smith Laboratories, Llc, this medication is distributed in a 100 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC 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
$0.16395
Per EA

Effective Date
Jun 17, 2026
Billable Units
100 EA
Estimated Package Price
$16.40
Data Status
As of Jun 17, 2026
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
100 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since May 2023, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.12895 to $0.31248 per EA. Over this 3 years and 1 month 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
$0.1290 - $0.3125
Market Volatility
142.33% Variance
Latest Trend
0.27%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Jun 17, 2026 $0.16395 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.16351 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.16490 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.16321 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $0.16100 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $0.16182 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $0.16428 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $0.16772 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $0.16773 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $0.17002 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 20, 2025 $0.17733 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 23, 2025 $0.17788 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 18, 2025 $0.17945 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 21, 2025 $0.17146 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 23, 2025 $0.16767 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 19, 2025 $0.16490 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 19, 2025 $0.16624 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 22, 2025 $0.15652 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 18, 2024 $0.15540 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 20, 2024 $0.12895 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 23, 2024 $0.17043 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 18, 2024 $0.22636 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 21, 2024 $0.26411 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 17, 2024 $0.15880 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 19, 2024 $0.20615 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 22, 2024 $0.22973 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 17, 2024 $0.23562 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 20, 2024 $0.31248 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 21, 2024 $0.28983 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 17, 2024 $0.30851 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 20, 2023 $0.30178 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 22, 2023 $0.30734 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 18, 2023 $0.25997 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 20, 2023 $0.25123 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 23, 2023 $0.27981 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 19, 2023 $0.26494 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 21, 2023 $0.28731 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 17, 2023 $0.27567 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 03, 2023 $0.28513 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic

Pricing Methodology Legend

  • Code 1: The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.

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: June 17, 2026