Metformin Hydrochloride
Pricing Report NDC 68645-539-59

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 Metformin Hydrochloride (NDC 68645-539-59) is $0.01588 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Jan 20, 2021.

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
$0.01588
Per EA

Effective Date
Jan 20, 2021
Billable Units
60 EA
Estimated Package Price
$0.95
Data Status
As of Jan 27, 2021
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
60 TABLET, FILM COATED 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 Jan 2017, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.01466 to $0.01682 per EA. Over this 4 years 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 - $0.0168
Market Volatility
14.73% Variance
Latest Trend
3.29%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Jan 20, 2021 $0.01588 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 23, 2020 $0.01642 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 18, 2020 $0.01626 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 21, 2020 $0.01604 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 23, 2020 $0.01650 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 19, 2020 $0.01637 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 22, 2020 $0.01645 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 17, 2020 $0.01662 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2020 $0.01682 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2020 $0.01604 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2020 $0.01560 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 19, 2020 $0.01575 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 22, 2020 $0.01559 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 18, 2019 $0.01562 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 20, 2019 $0.01545 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 23, 2019 $0.01557 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 18, 2019 $0.01537 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 21, 2019 $0.01573 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 17, 2019 $0.01533 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 19, 2019 $0.01549 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
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
Jan 23, 2019 $0.01543 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 19, 2018 $0.01472 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 21, 2018 $0.01476 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 17, 2018 $0.01570 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 19, 2018 $0.01467 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 22, 2018 $0.01466 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 18, 2018 $0.01513 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 20, 2018 $0.01562 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 23, 2018 $0.01519 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 18, 2018 $0.01547 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 21, 2018 $0.01599 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 21, 2018 $0.01609 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 17, 2018 $0.01564 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 20, 2017 $0.01560 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 22, 2017 $0.01624 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 18, 2017 $0.01641 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 20, 2017 $0.01671 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 23, 2017 $0.01590 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 19, 2017 $0.01526 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 21, 2017 $0.01540 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 17, 2017 $0.01539 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 19, 2017 $0.01512 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 22, 2017 $0.01589 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 22, 2017 $0.01611 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 18, 2017 $0.01578 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 04, 2017 $0.01630 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