NADAC Lookup vs. NADAC Intelligence
Both tools search NADAC pricing. The difference is who they're built for — and what you can do with the number once you find it.
The short version
NADAC Intelligence (nadacpricing.com) is a capable NADAC database aimed at analysts, buyers, and PBMs. It offers a free tier, full price history, CSV exports, a REST API, and AI-assistant integrations, with Premium at $9.99/month (first month free, verified October 2026).
NADAC Lookup is built by a practicing pharmacist specifically for independent pharmacies. Beyond free unlimited search, its centerpiece is a reimbursement calculator that applies your actual PBM, Medicaid, or LTC contract formulas to NADAC — so you can see what a claim will pay and spot underwater claims before you fill them.
Side by side
| Feature | NADAC Lookup | NADAC Intelligence |
|---|---|---|
| Free drug & NDC search | Unlimited, no account needed | 60K+ drugs, free tier |
| Reimbursement calculator with your contract formulas | Yes — save rules per PBM, Medicaid plan, or LTC contract | Not offered |
| Built for | Independent pharmacists, owners, and managers | Analysts, buyers, and PBMs |
| Price history charts | Full history (Pro) | Full history, free tier included |
| Price-change alerts & watchlist | Yes — automated alerts (Pro) | Yes — unlimited on Premium |
| Weekly biggest movers report | Yes, free | Not listed |
| CSV export | Saved calculations export (Pro) | Yes (Premium) |
| REST API & AI-assistant integrations | Not offered | Yes (Premium) |
| Paid plan price | $29/mo or $290/yr (2 months free) | $9.99/mo |
| Free trial | 7 days, card required, 30-day money-back guarantee | First month free, card required |
NADAC Intelligence details from their public pricing page, checked October 16, 2026. Their offer may have changed since.
NADAC Intelligence may fit better if you…
- Need a REST API or CSV exports to feed your own analysis pipeline
- Want AI-assistant (Claude/ChatGPT) integrations with the data
- Do market-level analysis as a buyer, analyst, or PBM — not per-claim decisions at the counter
NADAC Lookup is built for you if you…
- Want to check what a claim will pay — not just what the drug costs — using your own contract formulas
- Need a fast answer at the counter: search by name or NDC, no account required
- Want alerts when NADAC moves on drugs you dispense, so MAC appeals don't miss the window
- Run an independent pharmacy and want a tool built by someone who works in one
Why does NADAC Lookup cost more?
Honestly: if all you need is a NADAC number and a price chart, their $9.99 Premium plan is a good deal, and we'll say so. What you're paying for with NADAC Lookup Pro is the workflow around the number — the contract-rule calculator that turns NADAC into an expected reimbursement and margin, per-payer rule storage, and alerts tuned to a dispensing pharmacy's week. One underwater claim caught before submission can pay for months of the subscription.
Common questions
Is NADAC Lookup's data as accurate as NADAC Intelligence's?
Both tools draw from the same source: the CMS NADAC dataset, published weekly. NADAC Lookup syncs every Wednesday, so the underlying prices are identical — the difference is what each tool lets you do with them.
Can I try NADAC Lookup without paying?
Yes. Search is unlimited and free with no account. You get one sample reimbursement calculation as a guest, and a free account adds 5 calculations per month, one saved contract rule, and a 3-drug watchlist.
Does NADAC Lookup have an API?
No. If you need programmatic access to NADAC data, NADAC Intelligence's Premium plan includes a REST API and is the better fit for that use case.
Try the calculator free
Search any drug, apply your contract formula, and see the expected reimbursement — your first calculation is free, no account needed.