Retin-a Gel
Pricing Report NDC 0187-5172-15

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

Current Package Pricing Information

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Retin-a (NDC 0187-5172-15) is $0.96002 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 / 15 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
$0.96002
Per GM

Effective Date
Sep 17, 2025
Billable Units
15 GM
Estimated Package Price
$14.40
Data Status
As of Oct 01, 2025
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 15 g in 1 TUBE
Generic Benchmark
The generic equivalent rate is $3.32000 (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 May 2022, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.95491 to $1.68000 per GM. Over this 3 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
$0.9549 - $1.6800
Market Volatility
75.93% Variance
Latest Trend
0.02%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Sep 17, 2025 $0.96002 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Sep 17, 2025 $0.95704 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Aug 20, 2025 $0.96019 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Aug 20, 2025 $0.95602 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jul 23, 2025 $0.96098 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jul 23, 2025 $0.95673 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 18, 2025 $0.96040 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 18, 2025 $0.95679 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
May 21, 2025 $0.96062 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
May 21, 2025 $0.95668 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Apr 23, 2025 $0.96102 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Apr 23, 2025 $0.95588 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Mar 19, 2025 $0.96059 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Mar 19, 2025 $0.95605 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Feb 19, 2025 $0.96060 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Feb 19, 2025 $0.95617 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jan 22, 2025 $0.96078 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jan 22, 2025 $0.95587 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Dec 18, 2024 $0.96145 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Dec 18, 2024 $0.95659 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Nov 20, 2024 $0.96103 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Nov 20, 2024 $0.95692 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Oct 23, 2024 $0.96104 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Oct 23, 2024 $0.95721 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Sep 18, 2024 $0.96061 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Sep 18, 2024 $0.95653 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Aug 21, 2024 $0.95996 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Aug 21, 2024 $0.95761 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jul 17, 2024 $0.95741 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jul 17, 2024 $0.95741 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jul 17, 2024 $0.95665 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jul 17, 2024 $0.95665 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 19, 2024 $0.95786 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 19, 2024 $0.95786 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 19, 2024 $0.95626 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 19, 2024 $0.95626 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
May 22, 2024 $0.95786 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
May 22, 2024 $0.95727 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Apr 17, 2024 $0.95763 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Apr 17, 2024 $0.95764 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Feb 10, 2023 $0.95491 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 10, 2023 $0.95491 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 10, 2023 $0.95491 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 10, 2023 $0.95491 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 10, 2023 $0.95491 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Feb 10, 2023 $0.95491 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Feb 10, 2023 $0.95491 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Feb 10, 2023 $0.95491 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Feb 10, 2023 $0.95491 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Feb 10, 2023 $0.95491 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Feb 10, 2023 $0.95491 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Feb 10, 2023 $0.95491 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Feb 10, 2023 $0.95491 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
May 18, 2022 $1.68000 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
May 18, 2022 $1.68000 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
May 18, 2022 $1.68000 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
May 18, 2022 $1.68000 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
May 18, 2022 $1.68000 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
May 18, 2022 $1.68000 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