Hydrocortisone
Pricing Report NDC 0168-0016-31

View Wholesale Price per Unit, Acquisition Costs, and Historic Pricing Trends

Current Package Pricing Information

This product is EXCLUDED from the official NDC directory because the listing data was discontinued by the firm.

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Hydrocortisone (NDC 0168-0016-31) is $0.12184 per GM. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Apr 17, 2019.

As a provided by E. Fougera & Co. A Division Of Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc., this medication is distributed in a 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 28 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
$0.12184
Per GM

Effective Date
Apr 17, 2019
Billable Units
28 GM
Estimated Package Price
$3.41
Data Status
As of Apr 15, 2020
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 28 g in 1 TUBE
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was carried forward from the previous file.
The NADAC was calculated based on package size.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Oct 2013, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.10384 to $0.13621 per GM. Over this 5 years and 5 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
$0.1038 - $0.1362
Market Volatility
31.17% Variance
Latest Trend
4.88%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Apr 17, 2019 $0.12184 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 17, 2019 $0.12184 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Mar 20, 2019 $0.11617 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 20, 2019 $0.11297 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 19, 2018 $0.10911 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 19, 2018 $0.10911 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Nov 21, 2018 $0.11432 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 17, 2018 $0.11932 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 19, 2018 $0.12041 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 22, 2018 $0.12014 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 18, 2018 $0.12322 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 20, 2018 $0.11474 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 23, 2018 $0.11150 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 18, 2018 $0.11464 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 21, 2018 $0.11495 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 21, 2018 $0.11667 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 17, 2018 $0.13621 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 20, 2017 $0.12040 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 22, 2017 $0.10384 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 18, 2017 $0.12280 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 20, 2017 $0.11656 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 23, 2017 $0.11922 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 19, 2017 $0.11739 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 21, 2017 $0.13092 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 17, 2017 $0.11900 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 19, 2017 $0.12487 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 22, 2017 $0.11473 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 22, 2017 $0.11882 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 21, 2016 $0.11355 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 21, 2016 $0.11355 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Nov 23, 2016 $0.11517 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 19, 2016 $0.11467 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 21, 2016 $0.11967 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 17, 2016 $0.11396 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 20, 2016 $0.11787 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 22, 2016 $0.12088 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 18, 2016 $0.12763 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 20, 2016 $0.11116 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 17, 2016 $0.11482 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 17, 2016 $0.11482 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jan 20, 2016 $0.12169 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 23, 2015 $0.11538 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 18, 2015 $0.10899 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 21, 2015 $0.11827 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 23, 2015 $0.11887 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 19, 2015 $0.11164 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 17, 2015 $0.11267 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 17, 2015 $0.11267 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
May 20, 2015 $0.11355 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 22, 2015 $0.11136 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 18, 2015 $0.11149 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 18, 2015 $0.11340 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 21, 2015 $0.11559 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 17, 2014 $0.11041 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 19, 2014 $0.11587 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 22, 2014 $0.10889 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 17, 2014 $0.11393 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 20, 2014 $0.11456 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 23, 2014 $0.11236 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 18, 2014 $0.11264 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 21, 2014 $0.11781 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 23, 2014 $0.11317 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 19, 2014 $0.11404 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 19, 2014 $0.11594 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 22, 2014 $0.11534 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 18, 2013 $0.10896 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 24, 2013 $0.11068 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic

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: July 08, 2026