Prednisone Tablet
Pricing Report NDC 70882-117-21

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

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Prednisone (NDC 70882-117-21) is $0.08609 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Sep 19, 2018.

As a a human prescription drug provided by Cambridge Therapeutics Technologies, Llc, this medication is distributed in a 21 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK 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
$0.08609
Per EA

Pricing Unit
Per EA Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Sep 19, 2018
Billable Units
21 EA
Estimated Package Price
$1.81
Data Status
As of Oct 03, 2018
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
70882-117-21
Description
21 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Mar 2017, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.08609 to $0.10798 per EA. Over this 1 year 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
$0.0861 - $0.1080
Market Volatility
25.43% Variance
Latest Trend
3.65%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Sep 19, 2018 $0.08609 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 19, 2018 $0.08609 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 22, 2018 $0.08935 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 22, 2018 $0.08935 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 18, 2018 $0.08945 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 18, 2018 $0.08945 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 20, 2018 $0.08621 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 20, 2018 $0.08621 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 23, 2018 $0.09310 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 23, 2018 $0.09310 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 18, 2018 $0.08992 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 18, 2018 $0.08992 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 21, 2018 $0.09615 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 21, 2018 $0.09615 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 21, 2018 $0.09728 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 21, 2018 $0.09728 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 17, 2018 $0.09312 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 17, 2018 $0.09312 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 20, 2017 $0.09385 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 20, 2017 $0.09385 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 22, 2017 $0.09600 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 22, 2017 $0.09600 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 18, 2017 $0.10086 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 18, 2017 $0.10086 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 20, 2017 $0.10257 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 20, 2017 $0.10257 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 30, 2017 $0.10501 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 23, 2017 $0.10501 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 19, 2017 $0.10703 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 21, 2017 $0.10496 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 17, 2017 $0.10665 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 17, 2017 $0.10665 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 10, 2017 $0.10719 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 19, 2017 $0.10719 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 22, 2017 $0.10798 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: June 17, 2026