Metformin Hydrochloride
Pricing Report NDC 68645-549-59

Latest NADAC: $0.03001 per EA · Effective Oct 20, 2021 · Est. package price $1.80 (60 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 68645-549-59) is $0.03001 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Oct 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
$0.03001
Per EA

Pricing Unit
Per EA Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Oct 20, 2021
Billable Units
60 EA
Estimated Package Price
$1.80
Data Status
As of Oct 27, 2021
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
68645-549-59
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 May 2017, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.02703 to $0.03249 per EA. Over this 4 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
$0.0270 - $0.0325
Market Volatility
20.20% Variance
Latest Trend
7.52%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Oct 20, 2021 $0.03001 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 22, 2021 $0.02791 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 18, 2021 $0.02823 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 21, 2021 $0.02880 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 23, 2021 $0.02985 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 19, 2021 $0.02979 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 21, 2021 $0.02943 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 17, 2021 $0.03052 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 17, 2021 $0.03098 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 20, 2021 $0.03083 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 23, 2020 $0.02909 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 18, 2020 $0.02937 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