Hydrocortisone Valerate Ointment
Pricing Report NDC 68462-836-17

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

Current Package Pricing Information

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Hydrocortisone Valerate (NDC 68462-836-17) is $2.79573 per GM. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Dec 20, 2023.

As a a human prescription drug provided by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., Usa, 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
$2.79573
Per GM

Effective Date
Dec 20, 2023
Billable Units
15 GM
Estimated Package Price
$41.94
Data Status
As of Feb 28, 2024
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 carried forward from the previous file.
The NADAC was calculated based on package size.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Apr 2019, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $1.65387 to $4.62320 per GM. Over this 4 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
$2.0158 - $4.6232
Market Volatility
129.35% Variance
Latest Trend
11.33%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Dec 20, 2023 $2.79573 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 20, 2023 $2.79573 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Aug 23, 2023 $2.51122 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 23, 2023 $2.51122 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jul 19, 2023 $3.23907 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 21, 2023 $2.20654 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 21, 2023 $2.20654 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
May 17, 2023 $2.06133 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 17, 2023 $2.06133 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
May 17, 2023 $1.65387 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 19, 2023 $2.11151 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 21, 2022 $3.20075 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 21, 2022 $3.20075 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Oct 19, 2022 $3.08583 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 19, 2022 $3.08583 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Sep 21, 2022 $2.01578 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 20, 2022 $2.39520 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 20, 2022 $2.39520 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Feb 23, 2022 $2.25168 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 23, 2022 $2.25168 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Aug 18, 2021 $3.63773 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 18, 2021 $3.63773 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Apr 21, 2021 $3.33171 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 21, 2021 $3.33171 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Apr 21, 2021 $2.73852 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 21, 2021 $2.73852 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Feb 17, 2021 $3.26040 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 17, 2021 $3.26040 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Oct 21, 2020 $3.42893 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 21, 2020 $3.42893 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jul 22, 2020 $3.51114 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 22, 2020 $3.51114 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Apr 22, 2020 $2.82189 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 22, 2020 $2.82189 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Mar 18, 2020 $3.90745 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 20, 2019 $3.61478 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 20, 2019 $3.61478 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Aug 21, 2019 $4.46274 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 21, 2019 $4.46274 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
May 22, 2019 $3.90590 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 22, 2019 $3.90590 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Apr 03, 2019 $4.62320 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Apr 03, 2019 $2.90360 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 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