Metronidazole
Pricing Report NDC 51079-216-20

Latest NADAC: $0.19872 per EA · Effective Aug 21, 2019 · Est. package price $19.87 (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 Metronidazole (NDC 51079-216-20) is $0.19872 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 (51079-216-01) 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
$0.19872
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
$19.87
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
51079-216-20
Description
100 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 1 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK (51079-216-01)
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 $0.13915 to $0.28723 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
$0.1392 - $0.2872
Market Volatility
106.42% Variance
Latest Trend
14.71%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Aug 21, 2019 $0.19872 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 17, 2019 $0.17323 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 19, 2019 $0.20581 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 22, 2019 $0.19048 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 17, 2019 $0.13915 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 20, 2019 $0.14932 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 20, 2019 $0.17339 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 23, 2019 $0.15935 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 19, 2018 $0.18574 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 21, 2018 $0.16904 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 17, 2018 $0.17461 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 19, 2018 $0.20701 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