Methylprednisolone
Pricing Report NDC 50742-189-21

Latest NADAC: $0.14299 per EA · Effective Oct 18, 2023 · Est. package price $3.00 (21 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 Methylprednisolone (NDC 50742-189-21) is $0.14299 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Oct 18, 2023.

As a provided by Ingenus Pharmaceuticals, Llc, this medication is distributed in a 1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 21 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK 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
$0.14299
Per EA

Pricing Unit
Per EA Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Oct 18, 2023
Billable Units
21 EA
Estimated Package Price
$3.00
Data Status
As of Nov 08, 2023
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
50742-189-21
Description
1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 21 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Jul 2019, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.13604 to $0.25358 per EA. Over this 4 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
$0.1360 - $0.2536
Market Volatility
86.40% Variance
Latest Trend
3.57%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Oct 18, 2023 $0.14299 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 20, 2023 $0.14829 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 23, 2023 $0.15101 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 19, 2023 $0.15076 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 21, 2023 $0.14410 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 17, 2023 $0.15013 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 19, 2023 $0.13604 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 22, 2023 $0.14896 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 22, 2023 $0.16397 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 18, 2023 $0.15587 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 21, 2022 $0.14476 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 23, 2022 $0.16191 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