Delsym Suspension, Extended Release
Pricing Report NDC 63824-171-65

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

Current Package Pricing Information

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Delsym (NDC 63824-171-65) is $0.08058 per ML. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Apr 01, 2024.

As a a human over the counter drug provided by Reckitt Benckiser Llc, this medication is distributed in a 1 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON / 148 mL 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
$0.08058
Per ML

Effective Date
Apr 01, 2024
Data Status
As of Jul 03, 2024
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
1 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON / 148 mL in 1 BOTTLE
Generic Benchmark
The generic equivalent rate is $0.05067 (Effective: Jun 19, 2024)
Pricing Methodology Explanation
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.
The NADAC was calculated based on package size.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Oct 2013, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.06518 to $0.10534 per ML. Over this 10 years and 5 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
$0.0677 - $0.1053
Market Volatility
55.69% Variance
Latest Trend
37.68%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Apr 01, 2024 $0.10534 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 01, 2024 $0.10534 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Apr 01, 2024 $0.10534 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Apr 01, 2024 $0.10534 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Apr 01, 2024 $0.10534 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Apr 01, 2024 $0.08058 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 01, 2024 $0.08058 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 01, 2024 $0.08058 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 01, 2024 $0.08058 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Apr 01, 2024 $0.08058 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Feb 21, 2024 $0.07651 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Feb 21, 2024 $0.07651 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jan 17, 2024 $0.10157 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jan 17, 2024 $0.10157 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jan 17, 2024 $0.10157 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 01, 2022 $0.10228 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 01, 2022 $0.10228 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Apr 01, 2022 $0.10228 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Apr 01, 2022 $0.10228 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Apr 01, 2022 $0.07930 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 01, 2022 $0.07930 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Apr 01, 2022 $0.07930 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Mar 23, 2022 $0.07420 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Feb 23, 2022 $0.07191 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jan 19, 2022 $0.09290 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jan 19, 2022 $0.09290 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jan 19, 2022 $0.09290 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jan 19, 2022 $0.07389 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Nov 17, 2021 $0.09035 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Nov 17, 2021 $0.09035 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Nov 17, 2021 $0.07162 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Nov 17, 2021 $0.07162 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Oct 20, 2021 $0.09772 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
May 19, 2021 $0.07460 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
May 19, 2021 $0.07460 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
May 19, 2021 $0.07460 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
May 19, 2021 $0.07460 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
May 19, 2021 $0.07460 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
May 19, 2021 $0.07460 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
May 19, 2021 $0.07460 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Oct 21, 2020 $0.09304 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Oct 21, 2020 $0.09304 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Oct 21, 2020 $0.09304 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Oct 21, 2020 $0.09304 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Oct 21, 2020 $0.09304 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Oct 21, 2020 $0.09304 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Oct 21, 2020 $0.09304 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Oct 21, 2020 $0.09304 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Oct 21, 2020 $0.09304 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Oct 21, 2020 $0.09304 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Oct 21, 2020 $0.09304 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Oct 21, 2020 $0.09304 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Oct 21, 2020 $0.09304 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Sep 23, 2020 $0.07271 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Sep 23, 2020 $0.07271 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Sep 23, 2020 $0.07271 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Sep 23, 2020 $0.07271 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Sep 23, 2020 $0.07271 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Sep 23, 2020 $0.07271 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Sep 23, 2020 $0.07271 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Aug 19, 2020 $0.06942 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Mar 18, 2020 $0.07460 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Mar 18, 2020 $0.07460 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Mar 18, 2020 $0.07460 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Mar 18, 2020 $0.07460 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Dec 18, 2019 $0.07543 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Dec 18, 2019 $0.07543 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Dec 18, 2019 $0.07543 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Nov 20, 2019 $0.09172 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Nov 20, 2019 $0.09172 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Nov 20, 2019 $0.09172 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Nov 20, 2019 $0.09172 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Nov 20, 2019 $0.09172 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Nov 20, 2019 $0.09172 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Nov 20, 2019 $0.09172 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Nov 20, 2019 $0.09172 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Nov 20, 2019 $0.09172 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Nov 20, 2019 $0.09172 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Nov 20, 2019 $0.09172 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Nov 20, 2019 $0.07631 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Oct 23, 2019 $0.09362 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Sep 18, 2019 $0.09168 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Sep 18, 2019 $0.07403 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Sep 18, 2019 $0.07403 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jul 17, 2019 $0.07634 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jul 17, 2019 $0.07634 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 17, 2019 $0.09376 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 17, 2019 $0.09376 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 17, 2019 $0.09376 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 17, 2019 $0.09376 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Apr 17, 2019 $0.09376 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Apr 17, 2019 $0.07407 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 17, 2019 $0.07407 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Mar 01, 2019 $0.09103 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Mar 01, 2019 $0.07444 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Jan 23, 2019 $0.08577 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jan 23, 2019 $0.08577 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Dec 19, 2018 $0.07175 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Dec 19, 2018 $0.07175 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Dec 19, 2018 $0.07175 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Sep 19, 2018 $0.08771 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Sep 19, 2018 $0.08771 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Sep 19, 2018 $0.08771 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Sep 19, 2018 $0.08771 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Aug 22, 2018 $0.09005 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Aug 22, 2018 $0.07383 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Aug 22, 2018 $0.07383 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Aug 22, 2018 $0.07383 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jun 20, 2018 $0.08795 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 20, 2018 $0.08795 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
May 23, 2018 $0.07210 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
May 23, 2018 $0.07210 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 18, 2018 $0.07364 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Mar 21, 2018 $0.07008 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Nov 22, 2017 $0.07179 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Nov 22, 2017 $0.07179 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Oct 18, 2017 $0.07553 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Sep 20, 2017 $0.08717 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Sep 20, 2017 $0.08717 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Sep 20, 2017 $0.08717 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Sep 20, 2017 $0.08717 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Sep 20, 2017 $0.08717 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Sep 20, 2017 $0.08717 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Sep 20, 2017 $0.08717 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Sep 20, 2017 $0.08717 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Sep 20, 2017 $0.08717 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Sep 20, 2017 $0.07205 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Aug 23, 2017 $0.07430 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jul 19, 2017 $0.07216 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 21, 2017 $0.07426 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
May 17, 2017 $0.07209 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Apr 19, 2017 $0.07314 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Mar 22, 2017 $0.08906 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Mar 22, 2017 $0.08906 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Mar 22, 2017 $0.08906 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Mar 22, 2017 $0.08906 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Mar 22, 2017 $0.08906 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Mar 22, 2017 $0.08906 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Mar 22, 2017 $0.07270 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Feb 22, 2017 $0.07069 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jan 18, 2017 $0.08630 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jan 18, 2017 $0.08630 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jan 18, 2017 $0.07260 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Dec 21, 2016 $0.07091 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Nov 23, 2016 $0.08857 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Nov 23, 2016 $0.08857 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Nov 23, 2016 $0.07444 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Oct 19, 2016 $0.08568 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Oct 19, 2016 $0.07135 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Sep 21, 2016 $0.08466 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Aug 17, 2016 $0.09040 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jul 20, 2016 $0.08794 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 22, 2016 $0.08740 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 22, 2016 $0.07370 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 22, 2016 $0.07370 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
May 18, 2016 $0.07280 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Apr 20, 2016 $0.08544 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Apr 20, 2016 $0.08544 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 20, 2016 $0.07017 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Mar 23, 2016 $0.08739 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Feb 17, 2016 $0.08502 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Feb 17, 2016 $0.06978 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Feb 17, 2016 $0.06978 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jan 27, 2016 $0.08461 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jan 20, 2016 $0.08677 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Nov 18, 2015 $0.08317 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Nov 18, 2015 $0.08317 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Nov 18, 2015 $0.07226 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Nov 18, 2015 $0.07226 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Sep 23, 2015 $0.07375 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Sep 23, 2015 $0.07375 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jul 22, 2015 $0.08772 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jul 22, 2015 $0.08772 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Jul 22, 2015 $0.08772 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jul 01, 2015 $0.07348 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jul 01, 2015 $0.07348 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Jun 17, 2015 $0.08588 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 17, 2015 $0.07202 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
May 20, 2015 $0.07093 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Mar 18, 2015 $0.08377 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Mar 18, 2015 $0.08377 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Mar 18, 2015 $0.06926 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Mar 18, 2015 $0.06926 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 18, 2015 $0.08359 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Feb 18, 2015 $0.07024 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jan 21, 2015 $0.08726 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jan 21, 2015 $0.07320 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Dec 17, 2014 $0.08667 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Dec 17, 2014 $0.07281 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Nov 20, 2014 $0.08700 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Nov 20, 2014 $0.07360 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Nov 19, 2014 $0.08291 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Nov 19, 2014 $0.07015 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Oct 22, 2014 $0.08061 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Oct 22, 2014 $0.06518 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Sep 17, 2014 $0.07994 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Sep 17, 2014 $0.06739 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jul 23, 2014 $0.08248 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jul 23, 2014 $0.08248 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Nov 21, 2013 $0.06766 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Nov 21, 2013 $0.06766 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Oct 24, 2013 $0.08052 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand

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.
  • Code 5: The NADAC was calculated based on package size.

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