Cholestyramine Light Powder, For Suspension
Pricing Report NDC 51224-009-10

Latest NADAC: $0.12645 per GM · Effective Oct 23, 2024 · Est. package price $25.49 (201.6 GM)
Table of Contents
  1. Current Pricing Information
  2. Pricing History

Current Package Pricing Information

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Cholestyramine Light (NDC 51224-009-10) is $0.12645 per GM. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Oct 23, 2024.

As a a human prescription drug provided by Tagi Pharma, Inc., this medication is distributed in a 201.6 g in 1 CAN 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
$0.12645
Per GM

Pricing Unit
Per GM Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Oct 23, 2024
Billable Units
201.6 GM
Estimated Package Price
$25.49
Data Status
As of Nov 13, 2024
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
51224-009-10
Description
201.6 g in 1 CAN
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 Aug 2021, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.12064 to $1.34395 per GM. Over this 3 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
$0.1206 - $1.3440
Market Volatility
1,014.02% Variance
Latest Trend
4.82%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Oct 23, 2024 $0.12645 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 18, 2024 $0.12064 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 17, 2024 $0.83470 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 19, 2024 $0.93603 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 22, 2024 $0.14321 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 22, 2024 $0.14321 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
May 22, 2024 $0.77130 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 17, 2024 $0.14321 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 17, 2024 $0.73355 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 20, 2024 $0.88862 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 21, 2024 $0.97041 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 17, 2024 $0.89972 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.
  • 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: September 09, 2026