Differin Gel
Pricing Report NDC 0299-5918-45

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

Current Package Pricing Information

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Differin (NDC 0299-5918-45) is $9.58924 per GM. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Jul 01, 2015.

As a a human prescription drug provided by Galderma Laboratories, L.p., 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
$9.58924
Per GM

Effective Date
Jul 01, 2015
Billable Units
45 GM
Estimated Package Price
$431.52
Data Status
As of Mar 02, 2016
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 $4.50556 (Effective: Feb 17, 2016)
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 Feb 2013, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $5.37613 to $11.98395 per GM. Over this 9 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
$5.3761 - $11.9840
Market Volatility
122.91% Variance
Latest Trend
0.50%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Feb 23, 2022 $11.63308 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Feb 23, 2022 $11.63308 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 23, 2022 $11.63308 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Feb 23, 2022 $11.63308 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Feb 23, 2022 $11.63308 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Mar 17, 2021 $11.69120 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Mar 17, 2021 $11.69120 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Mar 17, 2021 $11.69120 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Mar 17, 2021 $11.69120 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Mar 17, 2021 $11.69120 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Mar 17, 2021 $11.69120 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Mar 17, 2021 $11.69120 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Mar 17, 2021 $11.69120 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Mar 17, 2021 $11.69120 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Mar 17, 2021 $11.69120 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Mar 17, 2021 $11.69120 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jul 17, 2019 $11.69822 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jul 17, 2019 $11.69822 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jul 17, 2019 $11.69822 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jul 17, 2019 $11.69822 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jul 17, 2019 $11.69822 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jul 17, 2019 $11.69822 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jul 17, 2019 $11.69822 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Feb 22, 2017 $11.65938 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Feb 22, 2017 $11.65938 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 22, 2017 $11.65938 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 22, 2017 $11.65938 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 22, 2017 $11.65938 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Feb 22, 2017 $11.65938 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Feb 22, 2017 $11.65938 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Feb 22, 2017 $11.65938 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Oct 19, 2016 $11.95102 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Oct 19, 2016 $11.95102 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Oct 19, 2016 $11.95102 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
May 18, 2016 $11.70601 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
May 18, 2016 $11.70601 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
May 18, 2016 $11.70601 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
May 18, 2016 $11.70601 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Apr 01, 2016 $11.98395 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Apr 01, 2016 $11.98395 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jul 01, 2015 $10.90461 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jul 01, 2015 $10.90461 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Jul 01, 2015 $10.90461 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jul 01, 2015 $10.90461 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jul 01, 2015 $10.90461 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jul 01, 2015 $9.58924 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Jul 01, 2015 $9.58924 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jul 01, 2015 $9.58924 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jul 01, 2015 $9.58924 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jul 01, 2015 $9.58924 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jul 01, 2015 $9.58924 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jul 01, 2015 $9.58924 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jul 01, 2015 $9.58924 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jul 01, 2015 $9.58924 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jun 17, 2015 $9.91364 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Jun 15, 2015 $8.71780 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Jan 01, 2015 $9.67028 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jan 01, 2015 $9.67028 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jan 01, 2015 $9.67028 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jan 01, 2015 $9.67028 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Jan 01, 2015 $9.67028 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Jan 01, 2015 $9.67028 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Dec 30, 2014 $5.97417 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Dec 30, 2014 $5.97417 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Dec 30, 2014 $5.97417 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Dec 30, 2014 $5.89207 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Dec 30, 2014 $5.89207 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Nov 19, 2014 $7.92607 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Nov 19, 2014 $7.92607 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Nov 19, 2014 $7.92607 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Nov 19, 2014 $7.92607 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Nov 19, 2014 $7.92607 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Nov 19, 2014 $7.92607 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Nov 19, 2014 $7.92607 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Nov 19, 2014 $7.92607 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Oct 22, 2014 $7.08182 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Sep 17, 2014 $8.79204 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Sep 17, 2014 $8.79204 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Sep 17, 2014 $8.79204 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Sep 17, 2014 $8.79204 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jul 01, 2014 $8.96126 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jul 01, 2014 $8.96126 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jul 01, 2014 $8.96126 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Jul 01, 2014 $8.80734 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jul 01, 2014 $8.80734 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Jul 01, 2014 $8.80734 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 5B - Brand
Jul 01, 2014 $8.80734 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5B - Brand
Feb 19, 2014 $5.87156 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Feb 19, 2014 $5.87156 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Dec 18, 2013 $5.38590 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Nov 21, 2013 $5.46095 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5B - Brand
Nov 21, 2013 $5.46095 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 5B - Brand
Feb 21, 2013 $5.37613 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2, 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