Albuterol Sulfate Tablet
Pricing Report NDC 53489-176-05

Latest NADAC: $0.32188 per EA · Effective Jul 17, 2024 · Est. package price $160.94 (500 EA)

Current Package Pricing Information

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Albuterol Sulfate (NDC 53489-176-05) is $0.32188 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Jul 17, 2024.

As a a human prescription drug provided by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., this medication is distributed in a 500 TABLET 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
$0.32188
Per EA

Effective Date
Jul 17, 2024
Billable Units
500 EA
Estimated Package Price
$160.94
Data Status
As of Aug 14, 2024
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
500 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE
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 $0.26922 to $4.56946 per EA. Over this 12 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
$0.2692 - $4.5695
Market Volatility
1,597.30% Variance
Latest Trend
7.22%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Aug 19, 2026 $0.28866 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 22, 2026 $0.26922 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 17, 2026 $0.32063 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.32659 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.37311 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.36840 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $0.41652 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $0.46699 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $0.49857 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $0.49875 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $0.49362 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $0.46099 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.

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