Vascepa Capsule
Pricing Report NDC 52937-003-40

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

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Vascepa (NDC 52937-003-40) is $1.66107 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Sep 18, 2024.

As a a human prescription drug provided by Amarin Pharma Inc., this medication is distributed in a 240 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
$1.66107
Per EA

Pricing Unit
Per EA Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Sep 18, 2024
Billable Units
240 EA
Estimated Package Price
$398.66
Data Status
As of Oct 02, 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).
B - Brand
Package NDC
52937-003-40
Description
240 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE
Generic Benchmark
The generic equivalent rate is $0.79162 (Effective: Sep 18, 2024)
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Nov 2017, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $1.19758 to $1.67229 per EA. Over this 6 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
$1.1976 - $1.6723
Market Volatility
39.64% Variance
Latest Trend
0.03%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Sep 18, 2024 $1.66107 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Aug 21, 2024 $1.66163 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jul 17, 2024 $1.66157 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jul 17, 2024 $1.66157 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jun 19, 2024 $1.65976 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jun 19, 2024 $1.65976 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
May 22, 2024 $1.66025 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Apr 17, 2024 $1.65992 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Dec 20, 2023 $1.67229 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Dec 20, 2023 $1.67229 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Feb 22, 2023 $1.66761 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Feb 22, 2023 $1.66761 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Feb 22, 2023 $1.66761 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Dec 29, 2021 $1.66425 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Dec 29, 2021 $1.66425 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Dec 29, 2021 $1.66425 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Oct 20, 2021 $1.61579 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Oct 20, 2021 $1.61579 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Dec 29, 2020 $1.61172 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Dec 29, 2020 $1.61172 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Dec 29, 2020 $1.61172 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Nov 18, 2020 $1.54973 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Nov 18, 2020 $1.54973 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jan 22, 2020 $1.55155 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jan 22, 2020 $1.55155 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Jan 22, 2020 $1.55155 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Dec 31, 2019 $1.55891 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Apr 17, 2019 $1.43021 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Apr 17, 2019 $1.43021 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Dec 28, 2018 $1.41547 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Dec 28, 2018 $1.41547 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Dec 28, 2018 $1.41547 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Sep 19, 2018 $1.29861 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Sep 19, 2018 $1.29861 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Dec 31, 2017 $1.30536 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Dec 31, 2017 $1.30536 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Dec 31, 2017 $1.30536 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Nov 22, 2017 $1.19758 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Nov 22, 2017 $1.19758 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand

Pricing Methodology Legend

  • Code 1: The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.
  • Code 2: The average acquisition cost of the most recent survey was within ± 2% of the current NADAC; therefore, the NADAC was carried forward from the previous file.
  • Code 3: The NADAC based on survey data has been adjusted to reflect changes in published pricing, or as a result of an inquiry to the help desk.
  • Code 4: The NADAC was carried forward from the previous file.

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