Dexamethasone
Pricing Report NDC 49884-084-01

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

Current Package Pricing Information

This product is EXCLUDED from the official NDC directory because the listing data was discontinued by the firm.

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Dexamethasone (NDC 49884-084-01) is $0.10872 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Dec 18, 2019.

As a provided by Par Pharmaceutical Inc., this medication is distributed in a 100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC 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
$0.10872
Per EA

Effective Date
Dec 18, 2019
Billable Units
100 EA
Estimated Package Price
$10.87
Data Status
As of Jan 01, 2020
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Nov 2013, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.05009 to $0.12382 per EA. Over this 6 years 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
$0.0501 - $0.1238
Market Volatility
147.20% Variance
Latest Trend
1.65%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Dec 18, 2019 $0.10872 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 18, 2019 $0.11054 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 18, 2019 $0.11054 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Aug 21, 2019 $0.10206 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 19, 2019 $0.12382 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 19, 2019 $0.12382 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
May 22, 2019 $0.10710 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 20, 2019 $0.09712 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 20, 2019 $0.09712 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Jan 23, 2019 $0.10404 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 23, 2019 $0.10404 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Nov 21, 2018 $0.09964 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 21, 2018 $0.09964 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Oct 17, 2018 $0.10635 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 19, 2018 $0.10706 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 22, 2018 $0.11000 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 20, 2018 $0.08718 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 20, 2018 $0.08718 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
May 23, 2018 $0.05122 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 18, 2018 $0.05080 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 21, 2018 $0.05191 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 17, 2018 $0.05099 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 17, 2018 $0.05099 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Dec 20, 2017 $0.05368 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 22, 2017 $0.05093 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 18, 2017 $0.05305 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 20, 2017 $0.05448 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 23, 2017 $0.05188 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 19, 2017 $0.05078 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 21, 2017 $0.05350 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 17, 2017 $0.05287 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 22, 2017 $0.05423 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 22, 2017 $0.05423 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Feb 22, 2017 $0.05009 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 18, 2017 $0.05261 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 21, 2016 $0.05200 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 23, 2016 $0.05237 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 19, 2016 $0.05313 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 21, 2016 $0.05155 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 17, 2016 $0.05361 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 20, 2016 $0.05195 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 22, 2016 $0.05214 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 18, 2016 $0.05210 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 20, 2016 $0.05601 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 23, 2016 $0.05346 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 17, 2016 $0.05552 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 20, 2016 $0.05390 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 23, 2015 $0.05125 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 18, 2015 $0.05345 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 21, 2015 $0.05417 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 23, 2015 $0.05688 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 19, 2015 $0.05253 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 22, 2015 $0.05226 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 17, 2015 $0.05465 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2015 $0.05379 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2015 $0.05062 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2015 $0.05190 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 18, 2015 $0.05504 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 21, 2015 $0.05555 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 17, 2014 $0.05595 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 19, 2014 $0.05327 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 22, 2014 $0.05330 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 17, 2014 $0.05204 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 20, 2014 $0.05502 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 23, 2014 $0.05409 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 18, 2014 $0.05440 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 21, 2014 $0.05500 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 23, 2014 $0.05280 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 19, 2014 $0.05531 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 19, 2014 $0.05441 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 22, 2014 $0.05338 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 18, 2013 $0.05198 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 21, 2013 $0.05727 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.
  • Code 4: The NADAC was carried forward from the previous file.

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