Hydrocortisone Cream
Pricing Report NDC 0316-0193-30

Latest NADAC: $0.08596 per GM · Effective Mar 18, 2020 · Est. package price $2.58 (30 GM)
Table of Contents
  1. Current Pricing Information
  2. Pricing History

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

Pricing Unit
Per GM Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Mar 18, 2020
Billable Units
30 GM
Estimated Package Price
$2.58
Data Status
As of Apr 01, 2020
Pharmacy Source Pharmacy Type Indicator
Data collected from Chain/Independent pharmacy surveys.
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Rate Classification Classification for Rate Setting
Indicates if the NDC is Brand (B) or Generic (G).
G - Generic
Package NDC
0316-0193-30
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%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
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

Earlier NADAC Price History

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: October 07, 2026