Sodium Chloride Hypertonicity Ophthalmic Ointment
Pricing Report NDC 0536-1253-91

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

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Sodium Chloride Hypertonicity Ophthalmic (NDC 0536-1253-91) is $2.98069 per GM. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Jun 17, 2026.

As a a human over the counter drug provided by Rugby Laboratories, this medication is distributed in a 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 3.5 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
$2.98069
Per GM

Effective Date
Jun 17, 2026
Data Status
As of Jul 08, 2026
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 3.5 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 Dec 2020, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $2.59513 to $3.10166 per GM. Over this 5 years and 5 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
$2.5951 - $3.1017
Market Volatility
19.52% Variance
Latest Trend
5.07%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Jun 17, 2026 $2.98069 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $2.83686 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $2.76647 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $2.78018 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $2.77634 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $2.84574 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $2.81559 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $2.81807 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $2.78046 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $2.77847 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 20, 2025 $2.80375 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 23, 2025 $2.85088 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 18, 2025 $2.89280 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 21, 2025 $2.89588 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 23, 2025 $2.88312 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 19, 2025 $2.87545 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 19, 2025 $2.85764 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 22, 2025 $2.84548 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 18, 2024 $2.85950 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 20, 2024 $2.84169 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 23, 2024 $2.90824 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 18, 2024 $2.80367 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 21, 2024 $2.59513 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 17, 2024 $2.68429 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 19, 2024 $2.76397 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 22, 2024 $2.88438 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 17, 2024 $2.92714 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 20, 2024 $2.89810 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 17, 2024 $2.89683 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 17, 2024 $2.89683 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Dec 20, 2023 $2.75343 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 22, 2023 $2.79746 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 18, 2023 $2.79013 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 23, 2023 $2.89428 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 23, 2023 $2.89428 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jul 19, 2023 $2.83510 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 22, 2023 $2.93000 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 22, 2023 $2.93000 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Sep 21, 2022 $2.84338 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 21, 2022 $2.84338 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Aug 17, 2022 $3.03007 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 18, 2022 $3.06236 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 18, 2022 $3.06236 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Oct 20, 2021 $3.10166 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 20, 2021 $3.10166 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jun 23, 2021 $2.87966 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 23, 2021 $2.87966 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
May 19, 2021 $2.89371 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 21, 2021 $2.83188 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 17, 2021 $2.82562 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 17, 2021 $2.82562 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jan 20, 2021 $2.86286 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 23, 2020 $2.79893 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic

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: July 08, 2026