Folic Acid
Pricing Report NDC 51079-105-20

Latest NADAC: $0.02608 per EA · Effective Aug 21, 2019 · Est. package price $2.61 (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 Folic Acid (NDC 51079-105-20) is $0.02608 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Aug 21, 2019.

As a provided by Mylan Institutional Inc., this medication is distributed in a 100 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 1 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK (51079-105-01) 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
$0.02608
Per EA

Pricing Unit
Per EA Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Aug 21, 2019
Billable Units
100 EA
Estimated Package Price
$2.61
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
51079-105-20
Description
100 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 1 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK (51079-105-01)
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 $0.01483 to $0.03356 per EA. Over this 5 years and 9 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
$0.0148 - $0.0336
Market Volatility
126.30% Variance
Latest Trend
4.12%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Aug 21, 2019 $0.02608 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 17, 2019 $0.02720 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 19, 2019 $0.02725 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 22, 2019 $0.03356 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 17, 2019 $0.02401 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 20, 2019 $0.02000 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 20, 2019 $0.02324 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 23, 2019 $0.02049 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 19, 2018 $0.02718 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 21, 2018 $0.02388 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 17, 2018 $0.02479 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 19, 2018 $0.02460 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