Metformin Hydrochloride
Pricing Report NDC 29033-021-01

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 Metformin Hydrochloride (NDC 29033-021-01) is $0.10888 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Aug 17, 2016.

As a provided by Nostrum Laboratories Inc., this medication is distributed in a 100 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE 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
$0.10888
Per EA

Pricing Unit
Per EA Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Aug 17, 2016
Billable Units
100 EA
Estimated Package Price
$10.89
Data Status
As of Aug 31, 2016
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
29033-021-01
Description
100 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Nov 2013, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.08476 to $0.10888 per EA. Over this 2 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
$0.0848 - $0.1089
Market Volatility
28.46% Variance
Latest Trend
7.91%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Aug 17, 2016 $0.10888 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 20, 2016 $0.10090 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 22, 2016 $0.09554 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 18, 2016 $0.10083 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 20, 2016 $0.10269 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 23, 2016 $0.10684 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 17, 2016 $0.10157 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 20, 2016 $0.09771 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 23, 2015 $0.10081 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 18, 2015 $0.09481 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 21, 2015 $0.08692 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 23, 2015 $0.08476 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 19, 2015 $0.08596 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 22, 2015 $0.09370 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 17, 2015 $0.09491 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2015 $0.09198 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2015 $0.09302 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2015 $0.08904 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 18, 2015 $0.09741 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 21, 2015 $0.09587 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 17, 2014 $0.08910 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 19, 2014 $0.09668 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 22, 2014 $0.09659 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 17, 2014 $0.09560 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 20, 2014 $0.09210 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 23, 2014 $0.09372 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 18, 2014 $0.08952 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 21, 2014 $0.09416 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 23, 2014 $0.09474 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 19, 2014 $0.09621 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 19, 2014 $0.09426 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 22, 2014 $0.09405 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 18, 2013 $0.09520 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 21, 2013 $0.09280 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: July 08, 2026