Polytussin Dm
Pricing Report NDC 50991-492-16

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 Polytussin Dm (NDC 50991-492-16) is $0.04476 per ML. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Aug 21, 2024.

As a provided by Poly Pharmaceuticals, Inc., this medication is distributed in a 480 mL 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
$0.04476
Per ML

Effective Date
Aug 21, 2024
Billable Units
480 ML
Estimated Package Price
$21.48
Data Status
As of Aug 28, 2024
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
480 mL in 1 BOTTLE
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.
The NADAC was calculated based on package size.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Jun 2018, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.04264 to $0.05748 per ML. Over this 6 years and 2 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
$0.0426 - $0.0575
Market Volatility
34.80% Variance
Latest Trend
1.97%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Aug 21, 2024 $0.04476 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 17, 2024 $0.04566 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 19, 2024 $0.04588 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 22, 2024 $0.04624 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 17, 2024 $0.04445 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 20, 2023 $0.04407 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 20, 2023 $0.04407 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jul 19, 2023 $0.04378 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 19, 2023 $0.04378 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
May 17, 2023 $0.04264 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 17, 2023 $0.04264 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Apr 19, 2023 $0.04666 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 18, 2022 $0.04524 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 18, 2022 $0.04524 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Mar 23, 2022 $0.04893 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 23, 2022 $0.04893 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Feb 23, 2022 $0.04838 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 22, 2021 $0.05139 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 22, 2021 $0.05139 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Nov 17, 2021 $0.05393 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 20, 2021 $0.05582 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 17, 2021 $0.05367 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 17, 2021 $0.05367 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jan 20, 2021 $0.05401 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 20, 2021 $0.05401 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
May 20, 2020 $0.05445 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 20, 2020 $0.05445 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Mar 18, 2020 $0.05484 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 18, 2020 $0.05484 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Feb 19, 2020 $0.05376 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 22, 2020 $0.05340 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 18, 2019 $0.05402 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 20, 2019 $0.05517 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 23, 2019 $0.05520 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 18, 2019 $0.05512 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 21, 2019 $0.05748 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 17, 2019 $0.05339 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 22, 2019 $0.05441 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 22, 2019 $0.05441 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Apr 17, 2019 $0.05323 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 20, 2019 $0.05425 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 20, 2019 $0.05297 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 23, 2019 $0.05341 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 19, 2018 $0.05238 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 21, 2018 $0.05445 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 22, 2018 $0.05343 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 22, 2018 $0.05343 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jun 20, 2018 $0.05330 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 20, 2018 $0.05330 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - 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.
  • Code 5: The NADAC was calculated based on package size.

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