Metformin Hydrochloride Tablet, Film Coated, Extended Release
Pricing Report NDC 68682-018-90

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

Current Package Pricing Information

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Metformin Hydrochloride (NDC 68682-018-90) is $0.84176 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Oct 23, 2024.

As a a human prescription drug provided by Oceanside Pharmaceuticals, this medication is distributed in a 90 TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE 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
$0.84176
Per EA

Effective Date
Oct 23, 2024
Billable Units
90 EA
Estimated Package Price
$75.76
Data Status
As of Oct 30, 2024
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
90 TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.
The CMS Covered Outpatient File drug category type of S/I/N (Single Source/Innovator/Non-Innovator) has not been applied. Most S/I drugs with the same strength, dosage form and route of administration were grouped together for the purpose of the NADAC calculation and N drugs were also grouped together. In some cases, however, in calculating a NADAC, the CMS S/I/N designation was not applied when the state Medicaid brand or generic payment practices for these drugs generally differed from the CMS Covered Outpatient File designation.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Mar 2017, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.51615 to $86.47556 per EA. Over this 7 years and 6 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
$0.5162 - $86.4756
Market Volatility
16,653.96% Variance
Latest Trend
33.30%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Oct 23, 2024 $0.84176 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Sep 18, 2024 $0.63150 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Aug 21, 2024 $0.77468 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 17, 2024 $0.78584 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 19, 2024 $0.57622 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 22, 2024 $0.53571 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 17, 2024 $0.51615 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Mar 20, 2024 $1.29527 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 21, 2024 $2.19311 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 17, 2024 $1.24547 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 20, 2023 $1.82088 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Nov 22, 2023 $1.90743 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 19, 2023 $2.23492 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 19, 2023 $2.23492 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 6G - Generic
Jun 21, 2023 $1.63467 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 19, 2023 $1.39578 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 19, 2023 $1.39578 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 6G - Generic
Mar 22, 2023 $1.33415 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 18, 2023 $1.69370 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 18, 2023 $1.69370 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 6G - Generic
Nov 23, 2022 $3.76191 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Nov 23, 2022 $3.76191 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 6G - Generic
Oct 19, 2022 $2.66105 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Aug 17, 2022 $3.77954 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Aug 17, 2022 $3.77954 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 6G - Generic
Jul 20, 2022 $5.00707 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 22, 2022 $4.83143 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 20, 2022 $2.63936 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 20, 2022 $2.63936 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 6G - Generic
Mar 23, 2022 $6.02577 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 23, 2022 $5.15725 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 19, 2022 $2.36505 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 22, 2021 $4.65418 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Nov 17, 2021 $4.86925 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Oct 20, 2021 $4.98083 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Sep 22, 2021 $7.17152 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Aug 18, 2021 $5.91447 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 21, 2021 $6.65636 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 23, 2021 $8.42145 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 19, 2021 $6.90675 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 21, 2021 $7.05718 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Mar 17, 2021 $9.82420 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 17, 2021 $8.61584 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 23, 2020 $9.50786 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 23, 2020 $9.50786 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 6G - Generic
Nov 18, 2020 $8.57500 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Oct 21, 2020 $8.30383 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Sep 23, 2020 $8.83917 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Aug 19, 2020 $9.53325 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 22, 2020 $9.43121 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 17, 2020 $8.30431 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 20, 2020 $10.59097 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 22, 2020 $10.39313 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Mar 18, 2020 $11.50176 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 19, 2020 $11.79146 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 22, 2020 $11.23120 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 18, 2019 $10.26281 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Nov 20, 2019 $11.20480 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Oct 23, 2019 $11.41023 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Sep 18, 2019 $13.75587 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Aug 21, 2019 $13.44587 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 17, 2019 $15.16653 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 19, 2019 $16.21539 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 22, 2019 $15.01875 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 17, 2019 $17.53453 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Mar 20, 2019 $15.12913 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 20, 2019 $16.17992 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 23, 2019 $15.31266 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 19, 2018 $19.44880 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Nov 21, 2018 $18.16825 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Oct 17, 2018 $20.90227 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Sep 19, 2018 $22.00958 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Aug 22, 2018 $22.02274 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 18, 2018 $21.61545 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 20, 2018 $24.78985 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 23, 2018 $28.74363 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 18, 2018 $26.63833 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Mar 21, 2018 $28.16214 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 21, 2018 $29.13112 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 17, 2018 $32.38394 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 20, 2017 $39.19265 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Oct 18, 2017 $46.49716 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Oct 18, 2017 $46.49716 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 6G - Generic
Sep 20, 2017 $47.82085 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Aug 23, 2017 $60.77889 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Mar 29, 2017 $86.47556 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 6G - 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.
  • Code 6: The CMS Covered Outpatient File drug category type of S/I/N (Single Source/Innovator/Non-Innovator) has not been applied. Most S/I drugs with the same strength, dosage form and route of administration were grouped together for the purpose of the NADAC calculation and N drugs were also grouped together. In some cases, however, in calculating a NADAC, the CMS S/I/N designation was not applied when the state Medicaid brand or generic payment practices for these drugs generally differed from the CMS Covered Outpatient File designation.

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