This NDC is on FDA's drug shortage list (posted Feb 20, 2018)

Product Information

BUPIVACAINE 0.5% VIAL is a generic product labeled by Somerset Therapeutics, LLC, priced at $0.0860 per ML under NDC 70069075301. Its NADAC has been published 98 times since Nov 20, 2024.

FDA first approved this application on Nov 20, 2023. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AP.

BUPIVACAINE 0.5% VIAL

Bupivacaine hydrochloride
$0.0860per ML

Strength

5 mg/mL

NDC

70069075301

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

INJECTION, SOLUTION

Route

INFILTRATION; PERINEURAL

Effective Date

4/22/2026

Active Ingredients

BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA217792

FDA Approved

11/20/2023

TE Code

AP

On Market Since

11/27/2023

Pharmacological Classes

Amide Local Anesthetic
Amides
Local Anesthesia

Price Statistics

The NADAC for BUPIVACAINE 0.5% VIAL has been published 98 times since Nov 20, 2024, and over the history we have for it it has risen 17.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0860 per ML
All-time high$0.0860 (Sep 30, 2026)
All-time low$0.0701 (Mar 19, 2025)
52-week high$0.0860
52-week low$0.0785
Median price$0.0812
Average price$0.0793
Largest weekly change+6.8% (Jun 18, 2025)
Weeks tracked98
Tracking sinceNov 20, 2024

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

0.0%

3M

0.0%

6M

+4.0%

1Y

+3.5%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

+17.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of BUPIVACAINE 0.5% VIAL?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for BUPIVACAINE 0.5% VIAL, manufactured by Somerset Therapeutics, LLC, is $0.0860 per ML (NDC 70069075301), effective Sep 30, 2026.

How has the price of BUPIVACAINE 0.5% VIAL changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for BUPIVACAINE 0.5% VIAL has risen 17.0%. It has been tracked across 98 weekly CMS publications since Nov 20, 2024.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for BUPIVACAINE 0.5% VIAL?

Since Nov 20, 2024, the NADAC for BUPIVACAINE 0.5% VIAL has ranged from a low of $0.0701 (Mar 19, 2025) to a high of $0.0860 (Sep 30, 2026), with a median of $0.0812 per ML.

Are there cheaper alternatives to BUPIVACAINE 0.5% VIAL?

No other NADAC-published product currently shares the active ingredient and strength of BUPIVACAINE 0.5% VIAL in a comparable dosage form, so no direct lower-cost alternative is listed.

Who manufactures BUPIVACAINE 0.5% VIAL?

BUPIVACAINE 0.5% VIAL (NDC 70069075301) is labeled by Somerset Therapeutics, LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.

Is BUPIVACAINE 0.5% VIAL in shortage?

Yes — NDC 70069075301 is currently listed in FDA's drug shortage database (posted Feb 20, 2018).