Metformin Hydrochloride Tablet, Film Coated
Pricing Report NDC 42806-315-05

Latest NADAC: $0.02446 per EA · Effective Aug 17, 2022 · Est. package price $12.23 (500 EA)
Table of Contents
  1. Current Pricing Information
  2. Pricing History

Current Package Pricing Information

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Metformin Hydrochloride (NDC 42806-315-05) is $0.02446 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 500 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
$0.02446
Per EA

Pricing Unit
Per EA Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Aug 17, 2022
Billable Units
500 EA
Estimated Package Price
$12.23
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
42806-315-05
Description
500 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 $0.02396 to $0.02971 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
$0.0240 - $0.0297
Market Volatility
24.00% Variance
Latest Trend
2.09%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Aug 17, 2022 $0.02446 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 20, 2022 $0.02396 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 22, 2022 $0.02642 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 18, 2022 $0.02598 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 20, 2022 $0.02638 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 23, 2022 $0.02625 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 23, 2022 $0.02622 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 19, 2022 $0.02624 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 22, 2021 $0.02532 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 17, 2021 $0.02672 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 20, 2021 $0.02601 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 22, 2021 $0.02583 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