Metformin Hydrochloride Tablet, Film Coated
Pricing Report NDC 42806-314-01

Latest NADAC: $0.02732 per EA · Effective Aug 17, 2022 · Est. package price $2.73 (100 EA)
Table of Contents
  1. Current Pricing Information
  2. Pricing History

Current Package Pricing Information

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Metformin Hydrochloride (NDC 42806-314-01) is $0.02732 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Aug 17, 2022.

As a a human prescription drug provided by Epic Pharma, Llc, this medication is distributed in a 100 TABLET, FILM COATED 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
$0.02732
Per EA

Pricing Unit
Per EA Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Aug 17, 2022
Billable Units
100 EA
Estimated Package Price
$2.73
Data Status
As of Aug 17, 2022
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
42806-314-01
Description
100 TABLET, FILM COATED 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 Apr 2017, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.02512 to $0.03249 per EA. Over this 5 years and 3 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
$0.0251 - $0.0325
Market Volatility
29.34% Variance
Latest Trend
8.76%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Aug 17, 2022 $0.02732 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 20, 2022 $0.02512 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 22, 2022 $0.02608 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 18, 2022 $0.02655 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 20, 2022 $0.02779 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 23, 2022 $0.02781 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 23, 2022 $0.02750 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 19, 2022 $0.02786 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 22, 2021 $0.02583 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 17, 2021 $0.02711 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 20, 2021 $0.03001 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 22, 2021 $0.02791 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