Pentasa Capsule
Pricing Report NDC 54092-189-81

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

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Pentasa (NDC 54092-189-81) is $2.90239 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 Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, 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
$2.90239
Per EA

Effective Date
Jun 17, 2026
Billable Units
240 EA
Estimated Package Price
$696.57
Data Status
As of Jul 08, 2026
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
240 CAPSULE 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 Oct 2013, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $1.64776 to $2.92606 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
$1.6478 - $2.9261
Market Volatility
77.58% Variance
Latest Trend
0.08%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Jun 17, 2026 $2.90239 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
May 20, 2026 $2.90473 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Apr 22, 2026 $2.90493 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Mar 18, 2026 $2.90569 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Feb 18, 2026 $2.90646 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jan 21, 2026 $2.90783 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Dec 17, 2025 $2.90729 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Nov 19, 2025 $2.91117 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Oct 22, 2025 $2.91109 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Sep 17, 2025 $2.91261 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Aug 20, 2025 $2.91197 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jul 23, 2025 $2.91153 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jun 18, 2025 $2.91264 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
May 21, 2025 $2.91262 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Apr 23, 2025 $2.91464 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Mar 19, 2025 $2.91410 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Feb 19, 2025 $2.91332 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jan 22, 2025 $2.91347 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Dec 18, 2024 $2.91270 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Nov 20, 2024 $2.91241 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Oct 23, 2024 $2.91101 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Sep 18, 2024 $2.91052 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Aug 21, 2024 $2.91318 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jul 17, 2024 $2.91310 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jun 19, 2024 $2.91206 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
May 22, 2024 $2.91319 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Apr 17, 2024 $2.90901 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Mar 20, 2024 $2.90365 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Apr 19, 2023 $2.90572 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Apr 19, 2023 $2.90572 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 19, 2023 $2.90572 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Feb 23, 2022 $2.90564 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Feb 23, 2022 $2.90564 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Feb 23, 2022 $2.90564 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jan 20, 2021 $2.91067 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jan 20, 2021 $2.91067 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jan 20, 2021 $2.91067 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Feb 19, 2020 $2.89697 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Feb 19, 2020 $2.89697 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Feb 19, 2020 $2.89697 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Aug 21, 2019 $2.92166 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Aug 21, 2019 $2.92166 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Aug 21, 2019 $2.92166 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Oct 17, 2018 $2.92606 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Oct 17, 2018 $2.92606 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Oct 17, 2018 $2.92606 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jan 01, 2018 $2.91277 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jan 01, 2018 $2.91277 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Jan 01, 2018 $2.91277 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jun 02, 2017 $2.67226 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jun 02, 2017 $2.67226 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Jun 02, 2017 $2.67226 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Feb 22, 2017 $2.57196 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Feb 22, 2017 $2.57196 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Jan 01, 2017 $2.58994 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jan 01, 2017 $2.58994 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Jul 01, 2016 $2.44334 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jul 01, 2016 $2.44334 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Jul 01, 2016 $2.44334 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jan 01, 2016 $2.26237 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jan 01, 2016 $2.26237 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Apr 01, 2015 $2.07557 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 01, 2015 $2.07557 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Oct 01, 2014 $1.90417 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Oct 01, 2014 $1.90417 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Apr 01, 2014 $1.76312 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Apr 01, 2014 $1.76312 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Oct 01, 2013 $1.64776 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - 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