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Product Information

HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM is a generic product labeled by Cardinal Health, priced at $0.0619 per GM under NDC 70000048501. Its NADAC has been published 342 times since Feb 5, 2020.

HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM

Anti-pruritic
$0.0619per GM
OTC

Strength

1 g/100g

Manufacturer

Cardinal Health

NDC

70000048501

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

1/18/2019

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM has been published 342 times since Feb 5, 2020, and over the history we have for it it has risen 8.1%. 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$0.0546 (Dec 23, 2020)
52-week high$0.0627
52-week low$0.0591
Median price$0.0601
Average price$0.0600
Largest weekly change+9.1% (Jul 21, 2021)
Weeks tracked342
Tracking sinceFeb 5, 2020

Price History

1W

-0.1%

1M

-0.1%

3M

-1.4%

6M

+2.7%

1Y

-0.2%

3Y

+0.6%

5Y

+10.1%

All

+8.1%

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No alternatives available

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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 Cardinal Health, is $0.0619 per GM (NDC 70000048501), 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 8.1%. It has been tracked across 342 weekly CMS publications since Feb 5, 2020.

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

Since Feb 5, 2020, the NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM has ranged from a low of $0.0546 (Dec 23, 2020) to a high of $0.0665 (Dec 11, 2024), with a median of $0.0601 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM?

No other NADAC-published product currently shares the active ingredient and strength of HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM in a comparable dosage form, so no direct lower-cost alternative is listed.

Who manufactures HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM?

HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM (NDC 70000048501) is labeled by Cardinal Health, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.