Metformin Hydrochloride
Pricing Report NDC 68462-159-18

Latest NADAC: $0.01589 per EA · Effective Mar 22, 2017 · Est. package price $2.86 (180 EA)
Table of Contents
  1. Current Pricing Information
  2. Pricing History

Current Package Pricing Information

This product is EXCLUDED from the official NDC directory because the listing data was discontinued by the firm.

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Metformin Hydrochloride (NDC 68462-159-18) is $0.01589 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Mar 22, 2017.

As a provided by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., Usa, this medication is distributed in a 180 TABLET 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
$0.01589
Per EA

Pricing Unit
Per EA Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Mar 22, 2017
Billable Units
180 EA
Estimated Package Price
$2.86
Data Status
As of Mar 29, 2017
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
68462-159-18
Description
180 TABLET 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 $0.01466 to $0.02242 per EA. Over this 5 years and 6 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
$0.0147 - $0.0224
Market Volatility
52.93% Variance
Latest Trend
1.23%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
May 22, 2019 $0.01569 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 22, 2019 $0.01569 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 22, 2019 $0.01569 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 17, 2019 $0.01550 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 17, 2019 $0.01550 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 17, 2019 $0.01550 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 20, 2019 $0.01566 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 20, 2019 $0.01566 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 20, 2019 $0.01566 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 20, 2019 $0.01563 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 20, 2019 $0.01563 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 20, 2019 $0.01563 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: October 07, 2026