Hydrocortisone 1% Cream
Pricing Report NDC 83324-047-01

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

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Hydrocortisone 1% (NDC 83324-047-01) is $0.06125 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 Chain Drug Marketing Association Inc., this medication is distributed in a 1 TUBE in 1 BOX / 28.3 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
$0.06125
Per GM

Effective Date
Jun 17, 2026
Billable Units
28.3 GM
Estimated Package Price
$1.73
Data Status
As of Jul 08, 2026
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
1 TUBE in 1 BOX / 28.3 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 Dec 2024, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.05912 to $0.06530 per GM. Over this 1 year and 5 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
$0.0591 - $0.0653
Market Volatility
10.45% Variance
Latest Trend
2.34%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Jun 17, 2026 $0.06125 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.06272 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.06203 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.06190 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $0.06023 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $0.06026 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $0.05964 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $0.05912 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $0.06013 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $0.06046 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 20, 2025 $0.06198 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 23, 2025 $0.06171 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 18, 2025 $0.06311 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 21, 2025 $0.06286 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 23, 2025 $0.06420 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 19, 2025 $0.06397 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 19, 2025 $0.06436 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 22, 2025 $0.06502 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 18, 2024 $0.06530 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 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