Cholestyramine Light Powder, For Suspension
Pricing Report NDC 42806-270-95

Current NADAC: $0.83267 per EA · Effective Sep 23, 2026 · Est. package price $49.96 (60 EA)
Table of Contents
  1. Current Pricing Information
  2. Pricing History

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Cholestyramine Light (NDC 42806-270-95) is $0.83267 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Sep 23, 2026.

As a a human prescription drug provided by Epic Pharma, Llc, this medication is distributed in a 60 POUCH in 1 CARTON / 5.7 g in 1 POUCH (42806-270-98) 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
$0.83267
Per EA

Pricing Unit
Per EA Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Sep 23, 2026
Billable Units
60 EA
Estimated Package Price
$49.96
Data Status
As of Oct 07, 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
42806-270-95
Description
60 POUCH in 1 CARTON / 5.7 g in 1 POUCH (42806-270-98)
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Mar 2022, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.73355 to $1.29598 per EA. Over this 4 years and 6 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
$0.7336 - $1.2960
Market Volatility
76.67% Variance
Latest Trend
3.64%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Sep 23, 2026 $0.83267 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 19, 2026 $0.80343 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 22, 2026 $0.80504 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 17, 2026 $0.83274 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.81465 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.81603 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.79555 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $0.84764 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $0.85474 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $0.85192 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $0.87306 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $0.88656 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic

Earlier NADAC Price History

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: October 07, 2026