Product Information

HYDROCORTISONE 0.5% CREAM is a generic product labeled by AmerisourceBergen, priced at $0.0522 per GM under NDC 24385019003. Its NADAC has been published 596 times since Feb 18, 2015.

HYDROCORTISONE 0.5% CREAM

Hydrocortisone
$0.0522per GM
OTC

Strength

.5 g/100g

Manufacturer

AmerisourceBergen

NDC

24385019003

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CREAM

Route

TOPICAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

HYDROCORTISONE

Approval Type

OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG

FDA Application

M017

On Market Since

9/13/2001

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 0.5% CREAM has been published 596 times since Feb 18, 2015, and over the history we have for it it has declined 4.6%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0522 per GM
All-time high$0.0563 (Sep 11, 2019)
All-time low$0.0503 (Oct 23, 2024)
52-week high$0.0538
52-week low$0.0522
Median price$0.0540
Average price$0.0541
Largest weekly change+8.5% (Feb 20, 2019)
Weeks tracked596
Tracking sinceFeb 18, 2015

Price History

1W

-2.6%

1M

-2.6%

3M

-2.9%

6M

-2.9%

1Y

-1.8%

3Y

-2.5%

5Y

-3.5%

All

-4.6%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 1 manufacturer offering a NADAC-published product with this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form (cheapest from each manufacturer, up to 10 shown below). None of the shown alternatives sit below the current price. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of HYDROCORTISONE 0.5% CREAM?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for HYDROCORTISONE 0.5% CREAM, manufactured by AmerisourceBergen, is $0.0522 per GM (NDC 24385019003), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of HYDROCORTISONE 0.5% CREAM changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 0.5% CREAM has declined 4.6%. It has been tracked across 596 weekly CMS publications since Feb 18, 2015.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for HYDROCORTISONE 0.5% CREAM?

Since Feb 18, 2015, the NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 0.5% CREAM has ranged from a low of $0.0503 (Oct 23, 2024) to a high of $0.0563 (Sep 11, 2019), with a median of $0.0540 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to HYDROCORTISONE 0.5% CREAM?

1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as HYDROCORTISONE 0.5% CREAM in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures HYDROCORTISONE 0.5% CREAM?

HYDROCORTISONE 0.5% CREAM (NDC 24385019003) is labeled by AmerisourceBergen, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.