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Wholesale Acquisition Cost

WAC
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

A manufacturer's list price for a drug when sold to wholesalers, not including discounts or rebates.

Standard Abbreviation

WAC

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  wac VARCHAR(100),  -- Wholesale Acquisition Cost
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  wac as wholesale_acquisition_cost
FROM claims;

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