Ibuprofen Tablet, Film Coated
Pricing Report NDC 63868-773-05

Latest NADAC: $0.03502 per EA · Effective Jun 21, 2023 · Est. package price $17.51 (500 EA)
Table of Contents
  1. Current Pricing Information
  2. Pricing History

Current Package Pricing Information

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Ibuprofen (NDC 63868-773-05) is $0.03502 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Jun 21, 2023.

As a a human over the counter drug provided by Chain Drug Marketing Association Inc, this medication is distributed in a 500 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC 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
$0.03502
Per EA

Pricing Unit
Per EA Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Jun 21, 2023
Billable Units
500 EA
Estimated Package Price
$17.51
Data Status
As of Jun 28, 2023
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
63868-773-05
Description
500 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Feb 2019, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.02843 to $0.03590 per EA. Over this 4 years and 4 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
$0.0284 - $0.0359
Market Volatility
26.28% Variance
Latest Trend
7.29%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Jun 21, 2023 $0.03502 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 17, 2023 $0.03264 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 19, 2023 $0.03344 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 22, 2023 $0.03429 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 22, 2023 $0.03354 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 18, 2023 $0.03531 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 21, 2022 $0.03339 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 23, 2022 $0.03261 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 19, 2022 $0.03441 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 21, 2022 $0.03572 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 17, 2022 $0.03474 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 20, 2022 $0.03372 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.
  • 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