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Product Information

HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM is a generic product labeled by BluePoint Laboratories, priced at $0.0619 per GM under NDC 68001047646. Its NADAC has been published 205 times since Sep 21, 2022.

HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM

Antipruritic (Anti-Itch)
$0.0619per GM
OTC

Strength

1 g/100g

NDC

68001047646

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

11/27/2020

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM has been published 205 times since Sep 21, 2022, and over the history we have for it it has risen 2.8%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0619 per GM
All-time high$0.0665 (Dec 11, 2024)
All-time low$0.0548 (May 17, 2023)
52-week high$0.0627
52-week low$0.0591
Median price$0.0619
Average price$0.0616
Largest weekly change+8.0% (Jul 19, 2023)
Weeks tracked205
Tracking sinceSep 21, 2022

Price History

1W

-0.1%

1M

-0.1%

3M

-1.4%

6M

+2.7%

1Y

-0.2%

3Y

+0.6%

5Y

N/A

All

+2.8%

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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 35% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Lowest-Cost Alternatives

Save up to 35%

1 alternative • Same active ingredient

HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM
Generic
68001047650•BluePoint Laboratories
$0.0402
Save 35%

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$0.0280
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52817081154•TruPharma LLC
$0.0280
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67877025145•Ascend Laboratories, LLC
$0.0280
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00054317763•Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
$0.0293
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$0.0300
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Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM, manufactured by BluePoint Laboratories, is $0.0619 per GM (NDC 68001047646), effective Aug 19, 2026.

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

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM has risen 2.8%. It has been tracked across 205 weekly CMS publications since Sep 21, 2022.

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

Since Sep 21, 2022, the NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM has ranged from a low of $0.0548 (May 17, 2023) to a high of $0.0665 (Dec 11, 2024), with a median of $0.0619 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM?

Yes. 1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM, is $0.0402 per GM — about 35% below HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM.

Who manufactures HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM?

HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM (NDC 68001047646) is labeled by BluePoint Laboratories, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.