Metformin Hydrochloride
Pricing Report NDC 68382-028-05

Latest NADAC: $0.01590 per EA · Effective Aug 23, 2017 · Est. package price $7.95 (500 EA)

Current Package Pricing Information

This product is EXCLUDED from the official NDC directory because the listing data was inactivated by the FDA.

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Metformin Hydrochloride (NDC 68382-028-05) is $0.01590 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Aug 23, 2017.

As a provided by Zydus Pharmaceuticals (usa) Inc., this medication is distributed in a 500 TABLET, FILM COATED 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
$0.01590
Per EA

Effective Date
Aug 23, 2017
Billable Units
500 EA
Estimated Package Price
$7.95
Data Status
As of Aug 23, 2017
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
500 TABLET, FILM COATED 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 Nov 2013, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.01512 to $0.02242 per EA. Over this 3 years and 9 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
$0.0151 - $0.0224
Market Volatility
48.28% Variance
Latest Trend
4.19%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Aug 23, 2017 $0.01590 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 23, 2017 $0.01590 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 23, 2017 $0.01590 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 19, 2017 $0.01526 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 19, 2017 $0.01526 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 19, 2017 $0.01526 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 21, 2017 $0.01540 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 21, 2017 $0.01540 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 21, 2017 $0.01540 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 17, 2017 $0.01539 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 17, 2017 $0.01539 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 17, 2017 $0.01539 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: September 09, 2026