Lidocaine Ointment
Pricing Report NDC 16714-878-02

Current NADAC: $0.14563 per GM · Effective Sep 23, 2026 · Est. package price $7.28 (50 GM)

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Lidocaine (NDC 16714-878-02) is $0.14563 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 prescription drug provided by Northstar Rx Llc, this medication is distributed in a 50 g in 1 JAR 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
$0.14563
Per GM

Effective Date
Sep 23, 2026
Billable Units
50 GM
Estimated Package Price
$7.28
Data Status
As of Oct 07, 2026
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
50 g in 1 JAR
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 Jul 2019, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.13200 to $0.34334 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
$0.1320 - $0.3433
Market Volatility
160.11% Variance
Latest Trend
0.41%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Sep 23, 2026 $0.16213 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 23, 2026 $0.14563 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 19, 2026 $0.16147 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 19, 2026 $0.14419 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 22, 2026 $0.15891 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 22, 2026 $0.14036 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 17, 2026 $0.15736 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 17, 2026 $0.14129 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.15888 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.13784 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.15871 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.14012 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