Ibuprofen
Pricing Report NDC 68645-221-59

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

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 Ibuprofen (NDC 68645-221-59) is $0.04758 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since May 17, 2017.

As a provided by Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging, this medication is distributed in a 60 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
$0.04758
Per EA

Effective Date
May 17, 2017
Billable Units
60 EA
Estimated Package Price
$2.85
Data Status
As of May 24, 2017
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
60 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 $0.03303 to $0.06338 per EA. Over this 3 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
$0.0330 - $0.0634
Market Volatility
91.89% Variance
Latest Trend
9.71%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
May 17, 2017 $0.04758 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 19, 2017 $0.04337 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 22, 2017 $0.04918 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 22, 2017 $0.04963 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 18, 2017 $0.04805 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 21, 2016 $0.04945 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 23, 2016 $0.04680 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 19, 2016 $0.04784 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 21, 2016 $0.04612 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 17, 2016 $0.05132 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 20, 2016 $0.04991 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 22, 2016 $0.04955 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 18, 2016 $0.04941 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 20, 2016 $0.05365 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 23, 2016 $0.05155 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 17, 2016 $0.05368 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 20, 2016 $0.05216 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 23, 2015 $0.05206 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 18, 2015 $0.05301 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 21, 2015 $0.05128 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 23, 2015 $0.05240 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 19, 2015 $0.05437 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 22, 2015 $0.05493 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 17, 2015 $0.05584 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2015 $0.05682 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2015 $0.05504 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2015 $0.05694 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 18, 2015 $0.05756 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 21, 2015 $0.05857 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 17, 2014 $0.05772 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 19, 2014 $0.05868 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 22, 2014 $0.05835 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 17, 2014 $0.05950 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 20, 2014 $0.06104 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 23, 2014 $0.06307 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 18, 2014 $0.06321 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 21, 2014 $0.06328 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 23, 2014 $0.06338 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 19, 2014 $0.06227 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 19, 2014 $0.03565 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 22, 2014 $0.03617 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 18, 2013 $0.03485 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 21, 2013 $0.03303 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic

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: July 08, 2026