Dexamethasone
Pricing Report NDC 49884-085-01

Latest NADAC: $0.19064 per EA · Effective Dec 19, 2018 · Est. package price $19.06 (100 EA)
Table of Contents
  1. Current Pricing Information
  2. Pricing History

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 49884-085-01) is $0.19064 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Dec 19, 2018.

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
$0.19064
Per EA

Pricing Unit
Per EA Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Dec 19, 2018
Billable Units
100 EA
Estimated Package Price
$19.06
Data Status
As of Aug 28, 2019
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
49884-085-01
Description
100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was carried forward from the previous file.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Nov 2013, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.08394 to $0.19362 per EA. Over this 5 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
$0.0839 - $0.1936
Market Volatility
130.66% Variance
Latest Trend
1.54%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Dec 19, 2018 $0.19064 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 19, 2018 $0.19064 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Aug 22, 2018 $0.19362 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 22, 2018 $0.19362 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Jun 20, 2018 $0.13023 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 20, 2018 $0.13023 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Apr 18, 2018 $0.09550 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 18, 2018 $0.09550 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Mar 21, 2018 $0.09189 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 21, 2018 $0.09523 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 17, 2018 $0.09514 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 20, 2017 $0.09939 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.
  • 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: October 07, 2026