Hydrocortisone Cream
Pricing Report NDC 0168-0015-31

Current NADAC: $0.11455 per GM · Effective Sep 23, 2026 · Est. package price $3.25 (28.35 GM)

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Hydrocortisone (NDC 0168-0015-31) is $0.11455 per GM. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Sep 23, 2026.

As a a human prescription drug provided by E. Fougera & Co. A Division Of Fougera Pharmaceuticals, Llc, this medication is distributed in a 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 28.35 g in 1 TUBE configuration. The pricing data is derived from C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy surveys, reflecting the actual invoice prices paid by community pharmacies to drug wholesalers.

NADAC Pricing Summary

NADAC pricing snapshot for this package NDC

Acquisition Cost
$0.11455
Per GM

Effective Date
Sep 23, 2026
Billable Units
28.35 GM
Estimated Package Price
$3.25
Data Status
As of Oct 07, 2026
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 28.35 g in 1 TUBE
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.
The NADAC was calculated based on package size.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Nov 2013, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.05301 to $0.18401 per GM. Over this 12 years and 10 months period, the pricing trend reflects the shifting acquisition costs reported by retail and chain pharmacies to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The following interactive chart and historical table detail every recorded price adjustment based on these federal surveys.

Price Range
$0.0530 - $0.1840
Market Volatility
247.12% Variance
Latest Trend
3.77%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Sep 23, 2026 $0.10855 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 23, 2026 $0.11455 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 19, 2026 $0.11280 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 19, 2026 $0.11178 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 22, 2026 $0.11613 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 22, 2026 $0.10503 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 17, 2026 $0.11615 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 17, 2026 $0.11350 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.11615 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.12042 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.11680 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.12450 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic

Earlier NADAC Price History

Pricing Methodology Legend

  • Code 1: The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.
  • Code 4: The NADAC was carried forward from the previous file.
  • Code 5: The NADAC was calculated based on package size.

Understanding NADAC Pricing Data

The National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) is compiled by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This data is derived from random monthly surveys of more than 60,000 pharmacies across all 50 states.


Important Price Distinction:

The prices listed on this page represent the wholesale invoice price paid by pharmacies to acquire the drug. This is NOT the retail price paid by consumers at the pharmacy counter. Final patient costs typically include pharmacy markups, professional dispensing fees, and insurance adjustments.

NADAC Pricing Data Last Updated on: October 07, 2026