Ibuprofen
Pricing Report NDC 70000-0288-1

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 70000-0288-1) is $0.03306 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Mar 17, 2021.

As a provided by Cardinal Health 110, Llc. Dba Leader, this medication is distributed in a 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON / 50 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC 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
$0.03306
Per EA

Pricing Unit
Per EA Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Mar 17, 2021
Billable Units
1 EA
Estimated Package Price
$0.03
Data Status
As of May 26, 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
70000-0288-1
Description
1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON / 50 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was carried forward from the previous file.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since May 2019, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.03081 to $0.03590 per EA. Over this 1 year and 9 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
$0.0308 - $0.0359
Market Volatility
16.52% Variance
Latest Trend
1.78%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Mar 17, 2021 $0.03306 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 17, 2021 $0.03306 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Feb 17, 2021 $0.03366 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 20, 2021 $0.03202 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 23, 2020 $0.03357 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 18, 2020 $0.03274 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 21, 2020 $0.03338 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 23, 2020 $0.03289 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 19, 2020 $0.03294 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 22, 2020 $0.03402 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 17, 2020 $0.03234 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2020 $0.03373 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2020 $0.03360 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2020 $0.03440 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 19, 2020 $0.03590 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 22, 2020 $0.03418 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 18, 2019 $0.03388 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 20, 2019 $0.03250 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 23, 2019 $0.03507 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 18, 2019 $0.03431 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 21, 2019 $0.03421 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 17, 2019 $0.03362 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 19, 2019 $0.03165 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 22, 2019 $0.03081 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