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

Current NADAC: $2.99016 per GM · Effective Sep 23, 2026
Table of Contents
  1. Current Pricing Information
  2. Pricing History

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Sodium Chloride Hypertonicity Ophthalmic (NDC 0536-1253-91) is $2.99016 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 / 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
$2.99016
Per GM

Pricing Unit
Per GM Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Sep 23, 2026
Data Status
As of Oct 07, 2026
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
0536-1253-91
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 9 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
2.35%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Sep 23, 2026 $2.99016 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 19, 2026 $3.06206 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 22, 2026 $2.98606 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
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

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