Ibuprofen
Pricing Report NDC 68645-530-59

View Wholesale Price per Unit, Acquisition Costs, and Historic Pricing Trends
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 Ibuprofen (NDC 68645-530-59) is $0.05668 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Feb 20, 2019.

As a provided by Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging, Llc, this medication is distributed in a 60 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
$0.05668
Per EA

Pricing Unit
Per EA Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Feb 20, 2019
Billable Units
60 EA
Estimated Package Price
$3.40
Data Status
As of Mar 27, 2019
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
68645-530-59
Description
60 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was carried forward from the previous file.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Sep 2016, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.04178 to $0.05957 per EA. Over this 2 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
$0.0418 - $0.0596
Market Volatility
42.58% Variance
Latest Trend
1.30%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Feb 20, 2019 $0.05668 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 20, 2019 $0.05668 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Jan 23, 2019 $0.05595 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 19, 2018 $0.05777 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 21, 2018 $0.05638 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 17, 2018 $0.05957 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 19, 2018 $0.05258 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 22, 2018 $0.04688 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 18, 2018 $0.04767 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 20, 2018 $0.04178 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 23, 2018 $0.04331 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 18, 2018 $0.04404 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 21, 2018 $0.04515 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 21, 2018 $0.04739 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 17, 2018 $0.04494 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 20, 2017 $0.04286 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 22, 2017 $0.04536 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 18, 2017 $0.04786 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 20, 2017 $0.04884 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 23, 2017 $0.04649 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 19, 2017 $0.04470 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 21, 2017 $0.04788 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
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
Sep 14, 2016 $0.05132 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.
  • 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: July 08, 2026