Metformin Hydrochloride Tablet, Film Coated
Pricing Report NDC 70882-125-30

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 Metformin Hydrochloride (NDC 70882-125-30) is $0.02991 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 30 TABLET, FILM COATED 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
$0.02991
Per EA

Pricing Unit
Per EA Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Sep 19, 2018
Billable Units
30 EA
Estimated Package Price
$0.90
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
70882-125-30
Description
30 TABLET, FILM COATED 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 Nov 2017, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.02868 to $0.03233 per EA. Over this 10 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
$0.0287 - $0.0323
Market Volatility
12.73% Variance
Latest Trend
2.05%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Sep 19, 2018 $0.02991 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 22, 2018 $0.02931 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 18, 2018 $0.02868 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 20, 2018 $0.02871 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 30, 2018 $0.02904 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 21, 2018 $0.03219 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 17, 2018 $0.02973 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 20, 2017 $0.02911 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 22, 2017 $0.02964 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 01, 2017 $0.03233 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: July 08, 2026