Retin-a Cream
Pricing Report NDC 0187-5160-20

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

Current Package Pricing Information

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Retin-a (NDC 0187-5160-20) is $0.79071 per GM. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Jul 28, 2025.

As a a human prescription drug provided by Bausch Health Us, Llc, this medication is distributed in a 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 20 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
$0.79071
Per GM

Effective Date
Jul 28, 2025
Billable Units
20 GM
Estimated Package Price
$15.81
Data Status
As of Oct 01, 2025
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 20 g in 1 TUBE
Generic Benchmark
The generic equivalent rate is $1.06565 (Effective: Sep 17, 2025)
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 Apr 2018, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.71792 to $6.29930 per GM. Over this 7 years and 3 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
$0.7193 - $6.2993
Market Volatility
775.79% Variance
Latest Trend
9.93%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Jul 28, 2025 $0.79071 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jul 28, 2025 $0.79071 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Jul 28, 2025 $0.79071 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jul 28, 2025 $0.79042 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jul 28, 2025 $0.79042 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Jul 28, 2025 $0.79042 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jul 23, 2025 $0.71927 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jul 23, 2025 $0.71924 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 18, 2025 $0.71930 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 18, 2025 $0.71949 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
May 21, 2025 $0.71930 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
May 21, 2025 $0.71960 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Apr 23, 2025 $0.71929 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Apr 23, 2025 $0.71964 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Mar 19, 2025 $0.71947 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Mar 19, 2025 $0.71988 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Feb 19, 2025 $0.71967 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Feb 19, 2025 $0.72000 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jan 22, 2025 $0.71981 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jan 22, 2025 $0.72002 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Dec 18, 2024 $0.71978 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Dec 18, 2024 $0.72016 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Nov 20, 2024 $0.71979 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Nov 20, 2024 $0.72020 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Oct 23, 2024 $0.71986 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Oct 23, 2024 $0.72020 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Sep 18, 2024 $0.71993 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Sep 18, 2024 $0.72034 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Aug 21, 2024 $0.71980 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Aug 21, 2024 $0.72025 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jul 17, 2024 $0.71984 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jul 17, 2024 $0.71984 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jul 17, 2024 $0.72016 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jul 17, 2024 $0.72016 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 19, 2024 $0.71969 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 19, 2024 $0.71969 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 19, 2024 $0.71982 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 19, 2024 $0.71982 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
May 22, 2024 $0.71981 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
May 22, 2024 $0.71998 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Apr 17, 2024 $0.71995 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Apr 17, 2024 $0.71995 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Nov 22, 2023 $0.72089 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Nov 22, 2023 $0.72089 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Nov 22, 2023 $0.72089 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Nov 22, 2023 $0.72089 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Nov 22, 2023 $0.72089 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Nov 22, 2023 $0.72028 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Nov 22, 2023 $0.72028 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Nov 22, 2023 $0.72028 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Nov 22, 2023 $0.72028 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Nov 22, 2023 $0.72028 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 10, 2023 $0.72088 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 10, 2023 $0.72088 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 10, 2023 $0.72088 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 10, 2023 $0.72088 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 10, 2023 $0.72088 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 10, 2023 $0.72088 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 10, 2023 $0.72088 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 10, 2023 $0.72088 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Feb 10, 2023 $0.72088 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Feb 10, 2023 $0.71792 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 10, 2023 $0.71792 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 10, 2023 $0.71792 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 10, 2023 $0.71792 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 10, 2023 $0.71792 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 10, 2023 $0.71792 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 10, 2023 $0.71792 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Feb 10, 2023 $0.71792 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Feb 10, 2023 $0.71792 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Dec 21, 2022 $3.80469 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Dec 21, 2022 $3.80469 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Mar 23, 2022 $3.79650 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Mar 23, 2022 $3.79650 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Mar 23, 2022 $3.79650 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Mar 23, 2022 $3.79650 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Mar 23, 2022 $3.79650 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Mar 23, 2022 $3.79650 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Mar 23, 2022 $3.79650 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Mar 23, 2022 $3.79650 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Mar 23, 2022 $3.79650 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Feb 23, 2022 $1.68322 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Feb 23, 2022 $1.68322 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 23, 2022 $1.68322 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 23, 2022 $1.68322 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 23, 2022 $1.68322 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 23, 2022 $1.68322 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 23, 2022 $1.68322 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 23, 2022 $1.68322 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 23, 2022 $1.68322 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 23, 2022 $1.68322 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 23, 2022 $1.68322 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 23, 2022 $1.68322 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Oct 20, 2021 $3.77840 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Oct 20, 2021 $3.77840 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Oct 20, 2021 $3.77840 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Oct 20, 2021 $3.77840 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Oct 20, 2021 $3.77840 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Apr 21, 2021 $1.69022 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Apr 21, 2021 $1.69022 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 21, 2021 $1.69022 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 21, 2021 $1.69022 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 21, 2021 $1.69022 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 21, 2021 $1.69022 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 21, 2021 $1.69022 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 21, 2021 $1.69022 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 21, 2021 $1.69022 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 21, 2021 $1.69022 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 21, 2021 $1.69022 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Sep 23, 2020 $3.80417 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Sep 23, 2020 $3.80417 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Sep 23, 2020 $3.80417 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Sep 23, 2020 $3.80417 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Sep 23, 2020 $3.80417 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Sep 23, 2020 $3.80417 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Sep 23, 2020 $3.80417 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Sep 23, 2020 $3.80417 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Sep 23, 2020 $3.80417 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Sep 23, 2020 $3.80417 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Sep 23, 2020 $3.80417 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Sep 23, 2020 $3.80417 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Sep 23, 2020 $3.80417 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jul 22, 2020 $1.70656 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jul 22, 2020 $1.70656 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jul 22, 2020 $1.70656 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jul 22, 2020 $1.70656 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jul 22, 2020 $1.70656 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jul 22, 2020 $1.70656 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jul 22, 2020 $1.70656 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jul 22, 2020 $1.70656 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jul 22, 2020 $1.70656 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Oct 03, 2019 $3.78274 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Oct 03, 2019 $3.78274 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Oct 03, 2019 $3.78274 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Oct 03, 2019 $3.78274 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Oct 03, 2019 $3.78274 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Oct 03, 2019 $3.78274 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Oct 03, 2019 $3.78274 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Oct 03, 2019 $3.78274 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Oct 03, 2019 $3.78274 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Oct 03, 2019 $3.78274 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Oct 03, 2019 $3.78274 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Oct 03, 2019 $3.78274 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Oct 03, 2019 $1.68057 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Oct 03, 2019 $1.68057 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Oct 03, 2019 $1.68057 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Oct 03, 2019 $1.68057 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Oct 03, 2019 $1.68057 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Oct 03, 2019 $1.68057 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Oct 03, 2019 $1.68057 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Oct 03, 2019 $1.68057 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Oct 03, 2019 $1.68057 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Oct 03, 2019 $1.68057 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Mar 20, 2019 $2.01659 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Mar 20, 2019 $2.01659 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Mar 20, 2019 $2.01659 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Mar 20, 2019 $2.01659 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Mar 20, 2019 $2.01659 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Mar 20, 2019 $2.01659 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Mar 20, 2019 $2.01659 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Mar 01, 2019 $4.53909 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Mar 01, 2019 $4.53909 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Mar 01, 2019 $4.53909 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Mar 01, 2019 $4.53909 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Mar 01, 2019 $4.53909 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Mar 01, 2019 $4.53909 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Mar 01, 2019 $4.53909 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Mar 01, 2019 $4.53909 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Mar 01, 2019 $2.02503 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Oct 17, 2018 $6.29930 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Oct 17, 2018 $6.29930 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Oct 17, 2018 $6.29930 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Oct 17, 2018 $6.29930 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Oct 17, 2018 $6.29930 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Apr 18, 2018 $5.32133 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Apr 18, 2018 $5.32133 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 18, 2018 $5.32133 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 18, 2018 $5.32133 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 18, 2018 $5.32133 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Apr 18, 2018 $5.32133 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Apr 18, 2018 $5.32133 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Apr 18, 2018 $5.32133 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Apr 18, 2018 $5.32133 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Apr 18, 2018 $5.32133 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Apr 18, 2018 $5.32133 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand

Pricing Methodology Legend

  • Code 1: The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.
  • Code 2: The average acquisition cost of the most recent survey was within ± 2% of the current NADAC; therefore, the NADAC was carried forward from the previous file.
  • Code 3: The NADAC based on survey data has been adjusted to reflect changes in published pricing, or as a result of an inquiry to the help desk.
  • 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