Prednisone Tablet
Pricing Report NDC 59651-486-01

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

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Prednisone (NDC 59651-486-01) is $0.03661 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
$0.03661
Per EA

Effective Date
Jun 17, 2026
Billable Units
100 EA
Estimated Package Price
$3.66
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 $0.03583 to $0.05510 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
$0.0358 - $0.0551
Market Volatility
53.78% Variance
Latest Trend
0.35%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Jun 17, 2026 $0.03661 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 17, 2026 $0.03661 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.03674 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.03674 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.03732 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.03732 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.03745 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.03745 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $0.03751 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $0.03751 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $0.03767 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $0.03767 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $0.03988 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $0.03988 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $0.04104 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $0.04104 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $0.04429 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $0.04429 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $0.04317 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $0.04317 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 20, 2025 $0.04431 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 20, 2025 $0.04431 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 23, 2025 $0.04255 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 23, 2025 $0.04255 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 18, 2025 $0.04458 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 18, 2025 $0.04458 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 21, 2025 $0.04412 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 21, 2025 $0.04412 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 23, 2025 $0.04600 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 23, 2025 $0.04600 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 19, 2025 $0.04819 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 19, 2025 $0.04819 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 19, 2025 $0.04743 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 19, 2025 $0.04743 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 22, 2025 $0.04429 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 22, 2025 $0.04429 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 18, 2024 $0.04351 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 18, 2024 $0.04351 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 20, 2024 $0.03916 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 20, 2024 $0.03916 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 23, 2024 $0.05070 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 23, 2024 $0.05070 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 18, 2024 $0.04955 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 18, 2024 $0.04955 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 21, 2024 $0.05430 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 21, 2024 $0.05430 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 17, 2024 $0.03766 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 17, 2024 $0.03766 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 19, 2024 $0.05510 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 19, 2024 $0.05510 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 22, 2024 $0.03583 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 22, 2024 $0.03583 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 15, 2024 $0.03808 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 17, 2024 $0.03808 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 20, 2024 $0.05156 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 21, 2024 $0.04465 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 17, 2024 $0.04923 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 20, 2023 $0.04828 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 22, 2023 $0.05251 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 18, 2023 $0.04631 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 20, 2023 $0.04988 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 23, 2023 $0.05261 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 19, 2023 $0.04945 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 21, 2023 $0.05075 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 17, 2023 $0.05296 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 19, 2023 $0.05263 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 05, 2023 $0.05483 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