Retin-a Gel
Pricing Report NDC 0187-5170-45

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

Current Package Pricing Information

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Retin-a (NDC 0187-5170-45) is $0.95818 per GM. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Sep 17, 2025.

As a a human prescription drug provided by Bausch Health Us, Llc, this medication is distributed in a 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 45 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
$0.95818
Per GM

Effective Date
Sep 17, 2025
Billable Units
45 GM
Estimated Package Price
$43.12
Data Status
As of Oct 01, 2025
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 45 g in 1 TUBE
Generic Benchmark
The generic equivalent rate is $2.39085 (Effective: Sep 17, 2025)
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 Aug 2020, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.95793 to $1.69071 per GM. Over this 5 years 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
$0.9587 - $1.6907
Market Volatility
76.36% Variance
Latest Trend
0.06%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Sep 17, 2025 $0.95919 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Sep 17, 2025 $0.95818 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Aug 20, 2025 $0.95974 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Aug 20, 2025 $0.95793 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jul 23, 2025 $0.96032 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jul 23, 2025 $0.95825 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 18, 2025 $0.96029 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 18, 2025 $0.95833 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
May 21, 2025 $0.96001 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
May 21, 2025 $0.95932 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Apr 23, 2025 $0.96035 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Apr 23, 2025 $0.96015 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Mar 19, 2025 $0.96058 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Mar 19, 2025 $0.96006 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Feb 19, 2025 $0.96062 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Feb 19, 2025 $0.96005 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jan 22, 2025 $0.95965 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jan 22, 2025 $0.96030 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Dec 18, 2024 $0.96022 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Dec 18, 2024 $0.96022 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Nov 20, 2024 $0.95944 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Nov 20, 2024 $0.95962 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Oct 23, 2024 $0.95870 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Oct 23, 2024 $0.95979 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Sep 18, 2024 $0.95901 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Sep 18, 2024 $0.96080 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Aug 21, 2024 $0.95865 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Aug 21, 2024 $0.96083 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jul 17, 2024 $0.95878 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jul 17, 2024 $0.95878 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jul 17, 2024 $0.96068 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jul 17, 2024 $0.96068 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 19, 2024 $0.96057 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 19, 2024 $0.96057 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 19, 2024 $0.96104 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 19, 2024 $0.96104 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
May 22, 2024 $0.96106 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
May 22, 2024 $0.96138 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Apr 17, 2024 $0.96129 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Apr 17, 2024 $0.96090 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Sep 20, 2023 $0.96000 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Sep 20, 2023 $0.96000 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Sep 20, 2023 $0.96000 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Sep 20, 2023 $0.96000 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Sep 20, 2023 $0.96000 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Sep 20, 2023 $0.96000 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jun 23, 2021 $1.69071 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 23, 2021 $1.69071 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jun 23, 2021 $1.69071 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jun 23, 2021 $1.69071 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jun 23, 2021 $1.69071 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jun 23, 2021 $1.69071 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jun 23, 2021 $1.69071 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Sep 02, 2020 $1.67769 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Sep 02, 2020 $1.67769 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Sep 02, 2020 $1.67769 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Sep 02, 2020 $1.67769 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Aug 19, 2020 $1.67769 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand

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