Desonide Lotion
Pricing Report NDC 62332-550-18

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

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Desonide (NDC 62332-550-18) is $0.54590 per ML. 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 prescription drug provided by Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc., this medication is distributed in a 1 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON / 118 mL in 1 BOTTLE 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
$0.54590
Per ML

Effective Date
Jun 17, 2026
Data Status
As of Jul 08, 2026
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
1 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON / 118 mL in 1 BOTTLE
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 Nov 2020, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.24074 to $2.45180 per ML. Over this 5 years and 7 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
$0.2407 - $2.4518
Market Volatility
918.44% Variance
Latest Trend
4.05%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Jun 17, 2026 $0.54590 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 17, 2026 $0.50519 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.56895 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.48340 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.58530 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.59027 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.59786 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.63033 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $0.58135 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $0.62711 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $0.53753 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $0.49540 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $0.48714 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $0.44472 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $0.44212 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $0.45837 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $0.46705 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $0.50555 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $0.48877 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $0.54738 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 20, 2025 $0.65493 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 20, 2025 $0.56768 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 23, 2025 $0.75509 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 23, 2025 $0.56851 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 18, 2025 $0.88093 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 18, 2025 $0.55483 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 21, 2025 $0.80501 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 21, 2025 $0.59334 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 23, 2025 $0.75754 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 23, 2025 $0.62054 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 19, 2025 $0.69490 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 19, 2025 $0.71346 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 19, 2025 $0.64752 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 19, 2025 $0.70822 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 22, 2025 $0.55450 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 22, 2025 $0.73917 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 18, 2024 $0.42301 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 18, 2024 $0.66100 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 20, 2024 $0.41201 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 20, 2024 $0.74162 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 23, 2024 $0.31188 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 23, 2024 $0.57445 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 18, 2024 $0.28266 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 18, 2024 $0.58358 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 21, 2024 $0.27987 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 21, 2024 $0.57916 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 17, 2024 $0.26552 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 17, 2024 $0.49043 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 19, 2024 $0.24074 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 19, 2024 $0.56619 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 22, 2024 $0.30375 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 22, 2024 $0.40416 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 17, 2024 $0.53701 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 17, 2024 $0.57957 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 20, 2024 $0.81264 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 17, 2024 $0.44141 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 17, 2024 $0.44141 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Dec 20, 2023 $0.53197 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 22, 2023 $0.42545 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 22, 2023 $0.42545 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Oct 18, 2023 $0.35807 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 18, 2023 $0.35807 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Sep 20, 2023 $0.32191 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 20, 2023 $0.32191 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Aug 23, 2023 $0.50322 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 23, 2023 $0.50322 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jul 19, 2023 $0.41441 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 19, 2023 $0.41441 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jul 19, 2023 $0.44502 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 17, 2023 $0.56034 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 17, 2023 $0.56034 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Apr 19, 2023 $0.80174 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 22, 2023 $1.10393 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 21, 2022 $0.44252 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 21, 2022 $0.44252 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Dec 21, 2022 $1.37540 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 21, 2022 $1.37540 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Oct 19, 2022 $1.02866 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 19, 2022 $1.02866 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Sep 21, 2022 $1.04102 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 17, 2022 $1.11044 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 20, 2022 $0.50035 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 20, 2022 $0.50035 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jul 20, 2022 $0.79826 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 22, 2022 $2.17953 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 18, 2022 $0.95569 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 18, 2022 $0.95569 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
May 18, 2022 $1.37946 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 20, 2022 $0.83649 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 20, 2022 $1.14572 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 23, 2022 $1.43647 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 23, 2022 $1.43647 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Feb 23, 2022 $1.36873 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 23, 2022 $1.36873 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jan 19, 2022 $1.51390 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 22, 2021 $1.63252 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 17, 2021 $2.04938 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 20, 2021 $2.30369 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 22, 2021 $2.45180 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 18, 2021 $0.84586 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 18, 2021 $0.84586 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Aug 18, 2021 $1.66913 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 21, 2021 $0.91924 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 21, 2021 $0.81221 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 23, 2021 $1.49219 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 19, 2021 $1.55611 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 19, 2021 $1.55611 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
May 19, 2021 $1.55547 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 21, 2021 $1.44856 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 17, 2021 $1.54870 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 17, 2021 $1.24598 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 17, 2021 $1.24598 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Feb 17, 2021 $2.13058 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 23, 2020 $0.98887 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 23, 2020 $0.98887 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Nov 18, 2020 $1.18050 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 18, 2020 $1.18050 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Nov 18, 2020 $1.78597 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 11, 2020 $1.14606 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 11, 2020 $1.93189 MLC/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 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