Adapalene Gel
Pricing Report NDC 46122-768-36

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

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Adapalene (NDC 46122-768-36) is $0.44600 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 Amerisource Bergen, 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
$0.44600
Per GM

Effective Date
Jun 17, 2026
Billable Units
15 GM
Estimated Package Price
$6.69
Data Status
As of Jul 08, 2026
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
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.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Dec 2024, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.43168 to $0.52043 per GM. Over this 1 year and 6 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
$0.4317 - $0.5204
Market Volatility
20.56% Variance
Latest Trend
0.55%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Jun 17, 2026 $0.44600 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.44358 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.43168 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.43636 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $0.44738 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $0.46961 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $0.48044 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $0.48240 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $0.49033 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $0.49363 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 20, 2025 $0.47704 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 23, 2025 $0.46136 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 18, 2025 $0.45291 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 21, 2025 $0.46400 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 23, 2025 $0.47345 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 19, 2025 $0.47617 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 19, 2025 $0.49608 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 22, 2025 $0.50856 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 18, 2024 $0.52043 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 04, 2024 $0.51459 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic

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: July 08, 2026