Zinc Oxide Ointment
Pricing Report NDC 68001-533-50

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

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Zinc Oxide (NDC 68001-533-50) is $0.01597 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 Bluepoint Laboratories, this medication is distributed in a 454 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
$0.01597
Per GM

Effective Date
Jun 17, 2026
Billable Units
454 GM
Estimated Package Price
$7.25
Data Status
As of Jul 08, 2026
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
454 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 Oct 2022, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.01366 to $0.01664 per GM. Over this 3 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
$0.0137 - $0.0166
Market Volatility
21.82% Variance
Latest Trend
1.46%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Jun 17, 2026 $0.01597 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.01574 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.01536 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.01519 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $0.01552 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $0.01573 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $0.01585 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $0.01554 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $0.01561 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $0.01536 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 20, 2025 $0.01540 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 23, 2025 $0.01549 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 18, 2025 $0.01573 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 21, 2025 $0.01591 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 23, 2025 $0.01599 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 19, 2025 $0.01620 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 19, 2025 $0.01613 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 22, 2025 $0.01594 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 18, 2024 $0.01601 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 20, 2024 $0.01570 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 23, 2024 $0.01664 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 18, 2024 $0.01566 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 21, 2024 $0.01523 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 17, 2024 $0.01490 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 19, 2024 $0.01549 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 22, 2024 $0.01526 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 17, 2024 $0.01596 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 20, 2024 $0.01611 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 17, 2024 $0.01521 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 17, 2024 $0.01521 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Dec 20, 2023 $0.01510 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 18, 2023 $0.01505 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 18, 2023 $0.01505 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Sep 20, 2023 $0.01555 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 23, 2023 $0.01460 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 19, 2023 $0.01430 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 17, 2023 $0.01448 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 17, 2023 $0.01448 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Apr 19, 2023 $0.01573 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 22, 2023 $0.01624 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 22, 2023 $0.01441 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 18, 2023 $0.01516 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 21, 2022 $0.01460 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 19, 2022 $0.01451 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 19, 2022 $0.01451 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Oct 12, 2022 $0.01366 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 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