Product Information

HYDROCORTISONE 1% OINTMENT is a generic product labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., priced at $0.0770 per GM under NDC 51672201802. Its NADAC has been published 657 times since Nov 28, 2013.

HYDROCORTISONE 1% OINTMENT

Hydrocortisone
$0.0770per GM
OTC

Strength

1 g/100g

NDC

51672201802

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

OINTMENT

Route

TOPICAL

Last Updated

6/17/2026

Active Ingredients

HYDROCORTISONE

Approval Type

OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG

FDA Application

M017

On Market Since

10/3/1989

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 1% OINTMENT has been published 657 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 43.4%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0770 per GM
All-time high$0.0969 (Jan 13, 2021)
All-time low$0.0449 (Dec 18, 2013)
52-week high$0.0802
52-week low$0.0751
Median price$0.0760
Average price$0.0761
Largest weekly change+37.6% (Feb 19, 2014)
Weeks tracked657
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

-1.8%

3M

-4.0%

6M

+0.2%

1Y

-2.0%

3Y

+4.6%

5Y

+0.0%

All

+43.4%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 8 NADAC-published products sharing this drug's active ingredient, strength, and dosage form across 8 manufacturers (up to 10 shown below). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 48% at current NADAC. 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 1% OINTMENT?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for HYDROCORTISONE 1% OINTMENT, manufactured by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., is $0.0770 per GM (NDC 51672201802), effective Jun 24, 2026.

How has the price of HYDROCORTISONE 1% OINTMENT changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 1% OINTMENT has risen 43.4%. It has been tracked across 657 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for HYDROCORTISONE 1% OINTMENT?

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 1% OINTMENT has ranged from a low of $0.0449 (Dec 18, 2013) to a high of $0.0969 (Jan 13, 2021), with a median of $0.0760 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to HYDROCORTISONE 1% OINTMENT?

Yes. 8 NADAC-published products share the same active ingredient, strength, and dosage form. The lowest-priced option, SM HYDROCORTISONE-ALOE 1% CRM, is $0.0400 per GM — about 48% below HYDROCORTISONE 1% OINTMENT.

Who manufactures HYDROCORTISONE 1% OINTMENT?

HYDROCORTISONE 1% OINTMENT (NDC 51672201802) is labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.