Hydrocortisone Butyrate Ointment
Pricing Report NDC 68682-271-45

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

Current Package Pricing Information

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Hydrocortisone Butyrate (NDC 68682-271-45) is $1.76749 per GM. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Sep 18, 2024.

As a a human prescription drug provided by Oceanside Pharmaceuticals, this medication is distributed in a 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 45 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
$1.76749
Per GM

Effective Date
Sep 18, 2024
Billable Units
45 GM
Estimated Package Price
$79.54
Data Status
As of Jul 02, 2025
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 45 g in 1 TUBE
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was carried forward from the previous file.
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 Dec 2016, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $1.74348 to $3.00441 per GM. Over this 8 years and 3 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
$1.8725 - $2.9735
Market Volatility
58.79% Variance
Latest Trend
No Change
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Mar 19, 2025 $1.87253 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Mar 19, 2025 $1.87253 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5, 6G - Generic
Feb 19, 2025 $1.87253 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Jan 22, 2025 $1.87253 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Sep 18, 2024 $1.99364 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Sep 18, 2024 $1.99364 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5, 6G - Generic
Sep 18, 2024 $1.76749 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Sep 18, 2024 $1.76749 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5, 6G - Generic
Aug 21, 2024 $1.99908 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Aug 21, 2024 $1.74348 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Jul 17, 2024 $1.98279 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Jul 17, 2024 $1.81721 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Jun 19, 2024 $2.07896 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Jun 19, 2024 $2.00008 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
May 22, 2024 $2.07225 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
May 22, 2024 $1.98438 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Apr 17, 2024 $2.22144 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Apr 17, 2024 $2.03195 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Oct 17, 2018 $2.74227 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Oct 17, 2018 $2.74227 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5, 6G - Generic
Jan 17, 2018 $2.48133 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Jan 17, 2018 $2.48133 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5, 6G - Generic
Jun 21, 2017 $2.97347 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Jun 21, 2017 $2.97347 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5, 6G - Generic
Apr 19, 2017 $2.87725 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5, 6G - Generic
Apr 19, 2017 $2.87725 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5, 6G - Generic
Dec 14, 2016 $2.43520 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5, 6G - Generic
Dec 14, 2016 $3.00441 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5, 6G - 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.
  • 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: July 08, 2026