Alendronate Sodium
Pricing Report NDC 51079-942-05

Latest NADAC: $0.35176 per EA · Effective Mar 21, 2018 · Est. package price $7.04 (20 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 Alendronate Sodium (NDC 51079-942-05) is $0.35176 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Mar 21, 2018.

As a provided by Mylan Institutional Inc., this medication is distributed in a 20 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 1 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK (51079-942-01) 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
$0.35176
Per EA

Pricing Unit
Per EA Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Mar 21, 2018
Billable Units
20 EA
Estimated Package Price
$7.04
Data Status
As of Mar 28, 2018
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
51079-942-05
Description
20 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 1 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK (51079-942-01)
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 $0.33441 to $0.58874 per EA. Over this 4 years and 4 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
$0.3344 - $0.5887
Market Volatility
76.05% Variance
Latest Trend
5.19%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Mar 21, 2018 $0.35176 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 21, 2018 $0.33441 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 17, 2018 $0.34306 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 20, 2017 $0.33747 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 22, 2017 $0.34892 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 18, 2017 $0.34406 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 20, 2017 $0.36037 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 23, 2017 $0.34815 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 19, 2017 $0.34676 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 21, 2017 $0.35474 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 17, 2017 $0.35353 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 19, 2017 $0.34818 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