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Wholesale Acquisition Cost
WACgeneral
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;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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