Hydrocortisone Cream
Pricing Report NDC 0316-0193-30

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

Current Package Pricing Information

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Hydrocortisone (NDC 0316-0193-30) is $0.08596 per GM. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Mar 18, 2020.

As a a human prescription drug provided by Crown Laboratories, this medication is distributed in a 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 30 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
$0.08596
Per GM

Effective Date
Mar 18, 2020
Billable Units
30 GM
Estimated Package Price
$2.58
Data Status
As of Apr 01, 2020
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 30 g in 1 TUBE
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 Mar 2018, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.08411 to $0.15664 per GM. Over this 2 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
$0.1127 - $0.1566
Market Volatility
38.99% Variance
Latest Trend
12.30%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Mar 18, 2020 $0.14359 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 18, 2020 $0.08596 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 19, 2020 $0.12786 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 19, 2020 $0.08586 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 22, 2020 $0.12588 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 22, 2020 $0.08957 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 18, 2019 $0.12000 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 18, 2019 $0.08889 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 20, 2019 $0.11536 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 20, 2019 $0.08680 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 23, 2019 $0.14234 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 23, 2019 $0.08833 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 18, 2019 $0.12364 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 18, 2019 $0.08645 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 21, 2019 $0.12725 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 21, 2019 $0.09264 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 17, 2019 $0.13875 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 17, 2019 $0.08636 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 19, 2019 $0.15153 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 19, 2019 $0.08536 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 22, 2019 $0.12893 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 22, 2019 $0.08411 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 17, 2019 $0.11361 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 17, 2019 $0.08474 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 20, 2019 $0.11270 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 20, 2019 $0.08573 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 20, 2019 $0.11500 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 20, 2019 $0.08927 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 23, 2019 $0.14783 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 23, 2019 $0.09211 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 19, 2018 $0.15072 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 19, 2018 $0.09142 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 21, 2018 $0.13396 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 21, 2018 $0.08960 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 17, 2018 $0.15276 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 17, 2018 $0.08836 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 19, 2018 $0.14241 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 19, 2018 $0.08941 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 22, 2018 $0.14019 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 22, 2018 $0.09653 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 18, 2018 $0.14714 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 18, 2018 $0.09003 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 20, 2018 $0.13150 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 20, 2018 $0.09076 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 23, 2018 $0.11400 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 23, 2018 $0.09563 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 18, 2018 $0.14589 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 18, 2018 $0.09097 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 21, 2018 $0.14950 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 21, 2018 $0.09174 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 14, 2018 $0.15664 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 14, 2018 $0.09307 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic

Pricing Methodology Legend

  • Code 1: The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.
  • 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