Buspirone Hydrochloride Tablet
Pricing Report NDC 42543-743-18

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

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Buspirone Hydrochloride (NDC 42543-743-18) is $0.04232 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 Strides Pharma Inc., this medication is distributed in a 180 TABLET 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
$0.04232
Per EA

Pricing Unit
Per EA Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Jun 17, 2026
Billable Units
180 EA
Estimated Package Price
$7.62
Data Status
As of Jul 08, 2026
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
42543-743-18
Description
180 TABLET 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 May 2023, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.03594 to $0.05142 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
$0.0359 - $0.0514
Market Volatility
43.07% Variance
Latest Trend
1.49%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Jun 17, 2026 $0.04232 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.04296 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.04301 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.04340 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $0.04413 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $0.04575 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $0.04806 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $0.04849 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $0.04828 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $0.04699 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 20, 2025 $0.04741 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 23, 2025 $0.04675 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 18, 2025 $0.04655 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 21, 2025 $0.04658 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 23, 2025 $0.04664 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 19, 2025 $0.04755 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 19, 2025 $0.04593 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 22, 2025 $0.04256 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 18, 2024 $0.04321 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 20, 2024 $0.03594 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 23, 2024 $0.05092 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 18, 2024 $0.05068 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 21, 2024 $0.05006 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 17, 2024 $0.03998 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 19, 2024 $0.04861 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 22, 2024 $0.04290 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 17, 2024 $0.04289 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 20, 2024 $0.04985 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 21, 2024 $0.05038 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 17, 2024 $0.05025 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 20, 2023 $0.04974 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 22, 2023 $0.04837 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 18, 2023 $0.04764 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 20, 2023 $0.04868 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 23, 2023 $0.04811 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 19, 2023 $0.05065 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 21, 2023 $0.05122 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 17, 2023 $0.05142 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