Escitalopram
Pricing Report NDC 68645-448-70

Latest NADAC: $0.06572 per EA · Effective Apr 18, 2018 · Est. package price $1.97 (30 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 Escitalopram (NDC 68645-448-70) is $0.06572 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Apr 18, 2018.

As a provided by Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging, Llc, this medication is distributed in a 30 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK 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
$0.06572
Per EA

Pricing Unit
Per EA Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Apr 18, 2018
Billable Units
30 EA
Estimated Package Price
$1.97
Data Status
As of May 02, 2018
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
68645-448-70
Description
30 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK
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 $0.06572 to $0.16167 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
$0.0657 - $0.1617
Market Volatility
146.00% Variance
Latest Trend
4.64%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Apr 18, 2018 $0.06572 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 21, 2018 $0.06892 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 21, 2018 $0.07567 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 17, 2018 $0.06695 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 20, 2017 $0.06753 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 22, 2017 $0.07355 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 18, 2017 $0.08047 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 20, 2017 $0.07756 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 23, 2017 $0.07720 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 19, 2017 $0.07873 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 21, 2017 $0.08419 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 17, 2017 $0.08051 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