Prednisone Tablet
Pricing Report NDC 62135-553-30

Current NADAC: $0.06431 per EA · Effective Sep 23, 2026
Table of Contents
  1. Current Pricing Information
  2. Pricing History

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Prednisone (NDC 62135-553-30) is $0.06431 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Sep 23, 2026.

As a a human prescription drug provided by Chartwell Rx, Llc, this medication is distributed in a 30 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
$0.06431
Per EA

Pricing Unit
Per EA Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Sep 23, 2026
Data Status
As of Oct 07, 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
62135-553-30
Description
30 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 Jul 2024, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.06386 to $0.08765 per EA. Over this 2 years and 1 month 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 - $0.0877
Market Volatility
37.25% Variance
Latest Trend
0.03%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Sep 23, 2026 $0.06431 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 23, 2026 $0.06431 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 19, 2026 $0.06433 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 19, 2026 $0.06433 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 22, 2026 $0.06477 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 22, 2026 $0.06477 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
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

Earlier NADAC Price History

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: October 07, 2026