Metformin Hydrochloride Tablet, Film Coated, Extended Release
Pricing Report NDC 68682-021-50

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

Current Package Pricing Information

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Metformin Hydrochloride (NDC 68682-021-50) is $0.51746 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 100 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
$0.51746
Per EA

Effective Date
Oct 23, 2024
Billable Units
100 EA
Estimated Package Price
$51.75
Data Status
As of Oct 30, 2024
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
100 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 Jun 2018, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.40180 to $18.41930 per EA. Over this 6 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
$0.4018 - $18.4193
Market Volatility
4,484.20% Variance
Latest Trend
9.40%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Oct 23, 2024 $0.51746 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Sep 18, 2024 $0.57112 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Aug 21, 2024 $0.56918 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 17, 2024 $0.61701 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 19, 2024 $0.64905 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 22, 2024 $0.53005 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 17, 2024 $0.65660 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Mar 20, 2024 $0.63000 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 21, 2024 $0.40180 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 19, 2023 $0.60484 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 19, 2023 $0.60484 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 6G - Generic
May 17, 2023 $1.02280 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 17, 2023 $1.02280 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 6G - Generic
Jul 20, 2022 $2.70187 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 20, 2022 $2.70187 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 6G - Generic
Apr 20, 2022 $1.66813 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 20, 2022 $1.66813 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 6G - Generic
Mar 23, 2022 $2.40128 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 23, 2022 $2.48102 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 19, 2022 $1.19659 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 22, 2021 $1.69798 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Oct 20, 2021 $1.84664 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Oct 20, 2021 $1.84664 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 6G - Generic
Aug 18, 2021 $2.02868 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Aug 18, 2021 $2.02868 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 6G - Generic
Jun 23, 2021 $5.20220 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 23, 2021 $5.20220 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 6G - Generic
May 19, 2021 $2.59026 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 21, 2021 $4.36472 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 17, 2021 $2.44031 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 17, 2021 $2.44031 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 6G - Generic
Dec 23, 2020 $3.86968 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 23, 2020 $3.86968 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 6G - Generic
Nov 18, 2020 $4.30235 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Sep 23, 2020 $6.05751 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Sep 23, 2020 $6.05751 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 6G - Generic
Aug 19, 2020 $4.02314 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 22, 2020 $4.65830 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 17, 2020 $4.29661 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 20, 2020 $4.86433 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 22, 2020 $4.86090 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Mar 18, 2020 $5.69304 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 19, 2020 $6.08200 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 22, 2020 $5.98155 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 18, 2019 $4.97485 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Nov 20, 2019 $5.26899 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Sep 18, 2019 $8.03598 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Sep 18, 2019 $8.03598 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 6G - Generic
Aug 21, 2019 $6.12310 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 17, 2019 $7.26241 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 22, 2019 $5.19144 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 22, 2019 $5.19144 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 6G - Generic
Apr 17, 2019 $8.23651 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 20, 2019 $7.37887 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 20, 2019 $7.37887 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 6G - Generic
Dec 19, 2018 $9.09140 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 19, 2018 $9.09140 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 6G - Generic
Nov 21, 2018 $9.88114 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Oct 17, 2018 $7.77940 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Sep 19, 2018 $12.75948 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Aug 22, 2018 $10.55548 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 06, 2018 $18.41930 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 06, 2018 $18.41930 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: June 17, 2026