Mesalamine Tablet, Delayed Release
Pricing Report NDC 68382-435-28

Current NADAC: $4.00270 per EA · Effective Aug 19, 2026 · Est. package price $720.49 (180 EA)

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Mesalamine (NDC 68382-435-28) is $4.00270 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Aug 19, 2026.

As a a human prescription drug provided by Zydus Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc., this medication is distributed in a 180 TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE 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
$4.00270
Per EA

Effective Date
Aug 19, 2026
Billable Units
180 EA
Estimated Package Price
$720.49
Data Status
As of Sep 09, 2026
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
180 TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE 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 2018, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $4.00270 to $6.64784 per EA. Over this 7 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
$4.0027 - $6.6478
Market Volatility
66.08% Variance
Latest Trend
1.99%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Aug 19, 2026 $4.00270 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 22, 2026 $4.08413 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 17, 2026 $4.32048 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $4.50680 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $4.25829 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $4.37215 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $4.48876 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $4.73634 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $4.56691 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $4.42380 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $4.35979 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $4.37489 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 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