Desonide Ointment
Pricing Report NDC 45802-423-35

Current NADAC: $0.40985 per GM · Effective Aug 19, 2026 · Est. package price $6.15 (15 GM)
Table of Contents
  1. Current Pricing Information
  2. Pricing History

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Desonide (NDC 45802-423-35) is $0.40985 per GM. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Aug 19, 2026.

As a a human prescription drug provided by Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd, this medication is distributed in a 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 15 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
$0.40985
Per GM

Pricing Unit
Per GM Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Aug 19, 2026
Billable Units
15 GM
Estimated Package Price
$6.15
Data Status
As of Sep 09, 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
45802-423-35
Description
1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 15 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.
The CMS Covered Outpatient File drug category type of S/I/N (Single Source/Innovator/Non-Innovator) has not been applied. Most S/I drugs with the same strength, dosage form and route of administration were grouped together for the purpose of the NADAC calculation and N drugs were also grouped together. In some cases, however, in calculating a NADAC, the CMS S/I/N designation was not applied when the state Medicaid brand or generic payment practices for these drugs generally differed from the CMS Covered Outpatient File designation.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Nov 2013, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.23486 to $3.20493 per GM. Over this 12 years and 8 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
$0.3624 - $3.2049
Market Volatility
784.48% Variance
Latest Trend
6.34%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Aug 19, 2026 $0.40985 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Aug 19, 2026 $0.26725 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Jul 22, 2026 $0.38540 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Jul 22, 2026 $0.27202 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Jun 17, 2026 $0.38291 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Jun 17, 2026 $0.26304 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.38973 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.25315 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.41161 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.25285 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.39994 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.23486 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic

Earlier NADAC Price History

Pricing Methodology Legend

  • Code 1: The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.
  • Code 3: The NADAC based on survey data has been adjusted to reflect changes in published pricing, or as a result of an inquiry to the help desk.
  • Code 4: The NADAC was carried forward from the previous file.
  • Code 5: The NADAC was calculated based on package size.
  • Code 6: The CMS Covered Outpatient File drug category type of S/I/N (Single Source/Innovator/Non-Innovator) has not been applied. Most S/I drugs with the same strength, dosage form and route of administration were grouped together for the purpose of the NADAC calculation and N drugs were also grouped together. In some cases, however, in calculating a NADAC, the CMS S/I/N designation was not applied when the state Medicaid brand or generic payment practices for these drugs generally differed from the CMS Covered Outpatient File designation.

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: September 09, 2026