Aricept Tablet, Film Coated
Pricing Report NDC 62856-246-41

Latest NADAC: $13.69500 per EA · Effective Sep 30, 2014 · Est. package price $136.95 (10 EA)

Current Package Pricing Information

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Aricept (NDC 62856-246-41) is $13.69500 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Sep 30, 2014.

As a a human prescription drug provided by Eisai Inc., this medication is distributed in a 10 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 10 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BLISTER PACK 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
$13.69500
Per EA

Effective Date
Sep 30, 2014
Billable Units
10 EA
Estimated Package Price
$136.95
Data Status
As of Nov 26, 2014
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
10 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 10 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BLISTER PACK
Generic Benchmark
The generic equivalent rate is $0.07389 (Effective: Nov 19, 2014)
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was carried forward from the previous file.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Nov 2013, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $11.53176 to $16.58667 per EA. Over this 11 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
$11.5318 - $16.5867
Market Volatility
43.83% Variance
Latest Trend
No Change

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Feb 19, 2025 $16.19693 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Feb 19, 2025 $16.19693 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Feb 19, 2025 $16.19693 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Feb 19, 2025 $16.19693 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Feb 19, 2025 $16.19693 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Feb 19, 2025 $16.19693 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Feb 19, 2025 $16.19693 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Feb 19, 2025 $16.19693 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Feb 19, 2025 $16.19693 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Feb 19, 2025 $16.19693 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Feb 19, 2025 $16.19693 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Feb 19, 2025 $16.19693 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand

Earlier NADAC Price History

Pricing Methodology Legend

  • Code 1: The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.
  • Code 2: The average acquisition cost of the most recent survey was within ± 2% of the current NADAC; therefore, the NADAC was carried forward from the previous file.
  • Code 3: The NADAC based on survey data has been adjusted to reflect changes in published pricing, or as a result of an inquiry to the help desk.
  • Code 4: The NADAC was carried forward from the previous file.

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: September 09, 2026