Zinc Oxide 40% Ointment
Pricing Report NDC 70000-0469-1

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

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Zinc Oxide 40% (NDC 70000-0469-1) is $0.03336 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 Cardinal Health, this medication is distributed in a 72 BOX in 1 CASE / 1 TUBE in 1 BOX / 113 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
$0.03336
Per GM

Effective Date
Jun 17, 2026
Billable Units
113 GM
Estimated Package Price
$3.77
Data Status
As of Jul 08, 2026
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
72 BOX in 1 CASE / 1 TUBE in 1 BOX / 113 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 Sep 2020, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.02563 to $0.03371 per GM. Over this 5 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
$0.0256 - $0.0337
Market Volatility
31.53% Variance
Latest Trend
0.60%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Jun 17, 2026 $0.03336 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.03356 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.03371 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.03358 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $0.03319 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $0.03268 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $0.03238 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $0.03221 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $0.03221 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $0.03221 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 20, 2025 $0.03221 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 23, 2025 $0.03221 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 18, 2025 $0.03221 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 21, 2025 $0.03221 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 23, 2025 $0.03221 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 19, 2025 $0.03221 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 19, 2025 $0.03221 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 22, 2025 $0.03221 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 18, 2024 $0.03221 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 22, 2024 $0.03098 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 22, 2024 $0.03098 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Apr 17, 2024 $0.03005 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 22, 2023 $0.02563 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 22, 2023 $0.02563 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Feb 22, 2023 $0.02563 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 19, 2021 $0.02761 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 19, 2021 $0.02761 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Sep 23, 2020 $0.02761 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 23, 2020 $0.02761 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