Metformin Hydrochloride Tablet, Extended Release
Pricing Report NDC 42385-978-01

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

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Metformin Hydrochloride (NDC 42385-978-01) is $0.05484 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 Laurus Labs Limited, 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
$0.05484
Per EA

Effective Date
Jun 17, 2026
Billable Units
100 EA
Estimated Package Price
$5.48
Data Status
As of Jul 08, 2026
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
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 Jul 2024, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.05256 to $0.07312 per EA. Over this 1 year and 11 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
$0.0526 - $0.0731
Market Volatility
39.12% Variance
Latest Trend
0.80%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Jun 17, 2026 $0.05484 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.05528 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.05565 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.05628 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $0.05639 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $0.05657 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $0.05602 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $0.05445 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $0.05307 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $0.05256 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 20, 2025 $0.05364 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 23, 2025 $0.05449 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 18, 2025 $0.05462 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 21, 2025 $0.05489 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 23, 2025 $0.05450 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 19, 2025 $0.05633 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 19, 2025 $0.05636 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 22, 2025 $0.05745 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 18, 2024 $0.06044 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 20, 2024 $0.05697 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 23, 2024 $0.06869 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 18, 2024 $0.07312 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 21, 2024 $0.06582 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 17, 2024 $0.05465 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 03, 2024 $0.06899 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