Rugby Arthritis Pain Relieving Cream
Pricing Report NDC 0536-1118-25

Current NADAC: $0.07134 per GM · Effective Sep 23, 2026 · Est. package price $4.07 (57 GM)

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Rugby Arthritis Pain Relieving Topical Analgesic (NDC 0536-1118-25) is $0.07134 per GM. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Sep 23, 2026.

As a a human over the counter drug provided by Rugby Laboratories, this medication is distributed in a 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 57 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
$0.07134
Per GM

Effective Date
Sep 23, 2026
Billable Units
57 GM
Estimated Package Price
$4.07
Data Status
As of Oct 07, 2026
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 57 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 Aug 2019, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.06913 to $0.08497 per GM. Over this 7 years and 1 month 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
$0.0691 - $0.0850
Market Volatility
22.91% Variance
Latest Trend
2.37%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Sep 23, 2026 $0.07134 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 19, 2026 $0.06969 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 22, 2026 $0.06913 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 17, 2026 $0.06984 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.07196 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.07376 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.07412 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $0.07376 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $0.07368 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $0.07394 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $0.07451 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $0.07523 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 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: October 07, 2026