Prednisone Tablet
Pricing Report NDC 59651-489-01

View Wholesale Price per Unit, Acquisition Costs, and Historic Pricing Trends
Table of Contents
  1. Current Pricing Information
  2. Pricing History

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Prednisone (NDC 59651-489-01) is $0.15307 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
$0.15307
Per EA

Pricing Unit
Per EA Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Jun 17, 2026
Billable Units
100 EA
Estimated Package Price
$15.31
Data Status
As of Jul 08, 2026
Pharmacy Source Pharmacy Type Indicator
Data collected from Chain/Independent pharmacy surveys.
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Rate Classification Classification for Rate Setting
Indicates if the NDC is Brand (B) or Generic (G).
G - Generic
Package NDC
59651-489-01
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 Jun 2023, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.13529 to $0.26774 per EA. Over this 2 years and 11 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
$0.1353 - $0.2677
Market Volatility
97.90% Variance
Latest Trend
11.50%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Jun 17, 2026 $0.15307 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.17296 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.17803 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.18009 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $0.17614 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $0.18036 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $0.19808 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $0.20274 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $0.20957 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $0.20352 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 20, 2025 $0.21856 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 23, 2025 $0.21802 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 18, 2025 $0.21485 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 21, 2025 $0.20944 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 23, 2025 $0.20326 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 19, 2025 $0.19505 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 19, 2025 $0.18345 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 22, 2025 $0.16886 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 18, 2024 $0.17685 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 20, 2024 $0.14844 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 23, 2024 $0.21040 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 18, 2024 $0.22793 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 21, 2024 $0.18612 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 17, 2024 $0.13529 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 19, 2024 $0.23727 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 22, 2024 $0.14931 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 17, 2024 $0.26774 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 20, 2024 $0.24129 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 21, 2024 $0.21733 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 17, 2024 $0.26608 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 20, 2023 $0.26225 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 22, 2023 $0.24793 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 18, 2023 $0.26498 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 20, 2023 $0.25414 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 23, 2023 $0.24945 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 19, 2023 $0.24473 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 28, 2023 $0.26440 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