Calcium Carbonate
Also known as: Alkums, Antacid Ultra, Antacid Ultra Str, Cal Gest, Cal-Gest, Carb, D-Cal, Healthy Mama, Smooth Antacid, Tums.
Wholesale (NADAC) cost for every strength and dosage form — the price pharmacies pay, published weekly by CMS. Not your out-of-pocket price.
Wholesale (NADAC) prices — every strength & form
| Strength | Form | NADAC / unit | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 MG | Tablet OTC | $0.018 / unit | Generic |
| 648 MG | Tablet OTC | $0.008 / unit | Generic |
| 750 MG | Tablet OTC | $0.032 / unit | Generic |
| 1000 MG | Tablet OTC | $0.037 / unit | Generic |
| 1250 MG/5 ML | Suspension OTC | $0.020 / mL | Generic |
| — | Tablet OTC | $0.037 / unit | Generic |
Wholesale (NADAC) — the price pharmacies pay, not your out-of-pocket price. Liquids, creams, and sprays are priced per mL or gram; a typical package may be a bottle or tube (size not set yet).
NADAC week of 2026-07-01 · updated weekly · source CMS
Medicaid & Medicare spending · 2024
In 2024, Medicaid paid $2,279,024 gross for Calcium Carbonate across 249,618 prescriptions (measured, national).
Gross program spending, before rebates — not what patients pay out of pocket. Brand net cost is materially lower after confidential rebates; generics are close to net.
Source: Medicaid SDUD 2024 · Medicare Part D 2024 · CMS