Prednisone Tablet
Pricing Report NDC 59651-485-01

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

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Prednisone (NDC 59651-485-01) is $0.06689 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 Aurobindo Pharma Limited, this medication is distributed in a 100 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
$0.06689
Per EA

Effective Date
Jun 17, 2026
Billable Units
100 EA
Estimated Package Price
$6.69
Data Status
As of Jul 08, 2026
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
100 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 Apr 2023, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.05014 to $0.09113 per EA. Over this 3 years and 2 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
$0.0501 - $0.0911
Market Volatility
81.75% Variance
Latest Trend
0.24%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Jun 17, 2026 $0.06689 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.06705 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.07003 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.07234 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $0.07261 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $0.07203 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $0.07288 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $0.07564 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $0.07752 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $0.07734 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 20, 2025 $0.07580 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 23, 2025 $0.07848 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 18, 2025 $0.08279 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 21, 2025 $0.08118 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 23, 2025 $0.07509 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 19, 2025 $0.06728 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 19, 2025 $0.06114 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 22, 2025 $0.05810 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 18, 2024 $0.05622 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 20, 2024 $0.05882 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 23, 2024 $0.05820 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 18, 2024 $0.06593 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 21, 2024 $0.06596 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 17, 2024 $0.05014 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 19, 2024 $0.06918 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 22, 2024 $0.05685 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 17, 2024 $0.05838 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 20, 2024 $0.08631 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 21, 2024 $0.08222 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 17, 2024 $0.08527 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 20, 2023 $0.09113 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 22, 2023 $0.08145 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 18, 2023 $0.08002 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 20, 2023 $0.07720 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 23, 2023 $0.08115 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 19, 2023 $0.08746 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 21, 2023 $0.08765 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 17, 2023 $0.08437 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 19, 2023 $0.08286 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 05, 2023 $0.07941 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