Prednisone Tablet
Pricing Report NDC 59651-488-01

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

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Prednisone (NDC 59651-488-01) is $0.06765 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
$0.06765
Per EA

Effective Date
Jun 17, 2026
Billable Units
100 EA
Estimated Package Price
$6.76
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 $0.06386 to $0.11111 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
$0.0639 - $0.1111
Market Volatility
73.99% Variance
Latest Trend
3.67%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Jun 17, 2026 $0.06765 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 17, 2026 $0.06765 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.07023 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.07023 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.07110 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.07110 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.07142 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.07142 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $0.07099 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $0.07099 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $0.07398 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $0.07398 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $0.07747 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $0.07747 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $0.07787 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $0.07787 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $0.07755 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $0.07755 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $0.07594 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $0.07594 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 20, 2025 $0.07929 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 20, 2025 $0.07929 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 23, 2025 $0.07987 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 23, 2025 $0.07987 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 18, 2025 $0.08135 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 18, 2025 $0.08135 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 21, 2025 $0.08018 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 21, 2025 $0.08018 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 23, 2025 $0.08127 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 23, 2025 $0.08127 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 19, 2025 $0.08187 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 19, 2025 $0.08187 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 19, 2025 $0.07911 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 19, 2025 $0.07911 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 22, 2025 $0.07317 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 22, 2025 $0.07317 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 18, 2024 $0.07170 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 18, 2024 $0.07170 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 20, 2024 $0.06386 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 20, 2024 $0.06386 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 23, 2024 $0.08070 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 23, 2024 $0.08070 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 18, 2024 $0.08552 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 18, 2024 $0.08552 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 21, 2024 $0.08765 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 21, 2024 $0.08765 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 17, 2024 $0.06967 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 17, 2024 $0.06967 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 19, 2024 $0.09510 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 19, 2024 $0.09510 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 22, 2024 $0.07020 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 22, 2024 $0.07020 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 15, 2024 $0.07365 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 17, 2024 $0.07365 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 20, 2024 $0.10360 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 21, 2024 $0.09221 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 17, 2024 $0.11111 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 20, 2023 $0.10826 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 22, 2023 $0.10560 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 18, 2023 $0.08401 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 20, 2023 $0.08601 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 23, 2023 $0.09098 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 19, 2023 $0.10046 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 21, 2023 $0.09429 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 17, 2023 $0.10081 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 19, 2023 $0.08741 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 05, 2023 $0.09820 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