Methylprednisolone
Pricing Report NDC 51991-188-31

View Wholesale Price per Unit, Acquisition Costs, and Historic Pricing Trends
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 Methylprednisolone (NDC 51991-188-31) is $0.55535 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Aug 17, 2016.

As a provided by Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc., this medication is distributed in a 1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 21 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK 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
$0.55535
Per EA

Pricing Unit
Per EA Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Aug 17, 2016
Billable Units
1 EA
Estimated Package Price
$0.56
Data Status
As of Aug 31, 2016
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
51991-188-31
Description
1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 21 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK
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 $0.53280 to $0.81340 per EA. Over this 2 years and 8 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
$0.5328 - $0.8134
Market Volatility
52.67% Variance
Latest Trend
2.97%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Aug 17, 2016 $0.55535 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 20, 2016 $0.57236 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 22, 2016 $0.54069 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 18, 2016 $0.53280 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 20, 2016 $0.59839 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 23, 2016 $0.60323 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 17, 2016 $0.58449 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 20, 2016 $0.58621 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 23, 2015 $0.60891 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 18, 2015 $0.58750 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 21, 2015 $0.64292 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 23, 2015 $0.64574 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 19, 2015 $0.64497 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 22, 2015 $0.70351 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 17, 2015 $0.72335 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2015 $0.69697 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2015 $0.70961 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2015 $0.75865 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 18, 2015 $0.77895 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 21, 2015 $0.72728 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 17, 2014 $0.72028 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 19, 2014 $0.80040 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 22, 2014 $0.71902 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 17, 2014 $0.75496 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 20, 2014 $0.75988 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 23, 2014 $0.75941 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 18, 2014 $0.75612 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 21, 2014 $0.76287 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 23, 2014 $0.77211 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 19, 2014 $0.80011 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 19, 2014 $0.80179 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 22, 2014 $0.81009 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 18, 2013 $0.81079 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 21, 2013 $0.81340 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic

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: July 08, 2026