This NDC is on FDA's drug shortage list (posted Nov 23, 2021)
Product Information
WATER FOR INJECTION VIAL is a generic product labeled by Hospira Inc., priced at $0.0661 per ML under NDC 00409488720. Its NADAC has been published 329 times since Nov 28, 2013.
FDA first approved this application on Oct 27, 1982. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AP.
Strength
1 mL/mL
Manufacturer
Hospira Inc.NDC
00409488720
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
INJECTION
Route
INTRAMUSCULAR; INTRAVENOUS; SUBCUTANEOUS
Effective Date
2/19/2025
Active Ingredients
WATERApproval Type
New Drug (NDA)
FDA Application
NDA018801FDA Approved
10/27/1982
TE Code
AP
On Market Since
6/16/2005
Price Statistics
The NADAC for WATER FOR INJECTION VIAL has been published 329 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 39.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.0661 per ML |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.0661 (Mar 11, 2026) |
| All-time low | $0.0474 (Nov 28, 2013) |
| 52-week high | $0.0661 |
| 52-week low | $0.0661 |
| Median price | $0.0513 |
| Average price | $0.0558 |
| Largest weekly change | +21.5% (Oct 18, 2023) |
| Weeks tracked | 329 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
0.0%
1Y
0.0%
3Y
+31.4%
5Y
+31.4%
All
+39.3%
Last surveyed Mar 11, 2026 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 2 manufacturers offering a NADAC-published product with this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form (cheapest from each manufacturer, up to 10 shown below). None of the shown alternatives sit below the current price. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of WATER FOR INJECTION VIAL?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for WATER FOR INJECTION VIAL, manufactured by Hospira Inc., is $0.0661 per ML (NDC 00409488720), effective Mar 11, 2026.
How has the price of WATER FOR INJECTION VIAL changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for WATER FOR INJECTION VIAL has risen 39.3%. It has been tracked across 329 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for WATER FOR INJECTION VIAL?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for WATER FOR INJECTION VIAL has ranged from a low of $0.0474 (Nov 28, 2013) to a high of $0.0661 (Mar 11, 2026), with a median of $0.0513 per ML.
Are there cheaper alternatives to WATER FOR INJECTION VIAL?
2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as WATER FOR INJECTION VIAL in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures WATER FOR INJECTION VIAL?
WATER FOR INJECTION VIAL (NDC 00409488720) is labeled by Hospira Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.
Is WATER FOR INJECTION VIAL in shortage?
Yes — NDC 00409488720 is currently listed in FDA's drug shortage database (posted Nov 23, 2021).