Citalopram Capsule
Pricing Report NDC 52427-691-30

View Wholesale Price per Unit, Acquisition Costs, and Historic Pricing Trends

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Citalopram (NDC 52427-691-30) is $5.16884 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Jun 17, 2026.

As a a human prescription drug provided by Almatica Pharma Llc, this medication is distributed in a 30 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE 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
$5.16884
Per EA

Effective Date
Jun 17, 2026
Billable Units
30 EA
Estimated Package Price
$155.07
Data Status
As of Jul 08, 2026
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
30 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.
The CMS Covered Outpatient File drug category type of S/I/N (Single Source/Innovator/Non-Innovator) has not been applied. Most S/I drugs with the same strength, dosage form and route of administration were grouped together for the purpose of the NADAC calculation and N drugs were also grouped together. In some cases, however, in calculating a NADAC, the CMS S/I/N designation was not applied when the state Medicaid brand or generic payment practices for these drugs generally differed from the CMS Covered Outpatient File designation.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Apr 2023, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $4.68387 to $5.17239 per EA. Over this 3 years and 1 month 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
$4.6839 - $5.1724
Market Volatility
10.43% Variance
Latest Trend
0.06%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Jun 17, 2026 $5.16884 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $5.16570 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $5.15972 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $5.16014 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $5.16276 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $5.16926 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $5.17102 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $5.17114 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $5.17147 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $5.17096 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Aug 20, 2025 $5.17105 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 23, 2025 $5.16742 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 18, 2025 $5.16645 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 21, 2025 $5.16313 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 23, 2025 $5.16359 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Mar 19, 2025 $5.16571 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 19, 2025 $5.17121 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 22, 2025 $5.17239 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 18, 2024 $5.11790 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Nov 20, 2024 $5.16863 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Oct 23, 2024 $5.00882 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Sep 18, 2024 $4.93972 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Aug 21, 2024 $4.93479 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 17, 2024 $4.93663 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 19, 2024 $4.95110 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 22, 2024 $4.95100 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 17, 2024 $4.93560 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Mar 20, 2024 $4.93483 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 17, 2024 $4.95373 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 17, 2024 $4.95373 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 6G - Generic
Dec 20, 2023 $4.88040 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Nov 22, 2023 $4.92792 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Oct 18, 2023 $4.92433 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 19, 2023 $4.68387 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 19, 2023 $4.68387 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 6G - Generic

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 6: The CMS Covered Outpatient File drug category type of S/I/N (Single Source/Innovator/Non-Innovator) has not been applied. Most S/I drugs with the same strength, dosage form and route of administration were grouped together for the purpose of the NADAC calculation and N drugs were also grouped together. In some cases, however, in calculating a NADAC, the CMS S/I/N designation was not applied when the state Medicaid brand or generic payment practices for these drugs generally differed from the CMS Covered Outpatient File designation.

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