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HYDROCORTISONE 1% OINTMENT is a generic product labeled by Cardinal Health, priced at $0.0750 per GM under NDC 70000048901. Its NADAC has been published 345 times since Dec 18, 2019.

HYDROCORTISONE 1% OINTMENT

Anti-Itch
$0.0750per GM
OTC

Strength

1 g/100g

Manufacturer

Cardinal Health

NDC

70000048901

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

OINTMENT

Route

TOPICAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE

Approval Type

OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG

FDA Application

M017

On Market Since

2/1/2019

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 1% OINTMENT has been published 345 times since Dec 18, 2019, and over the history we have for it it has held within roughly two percent of its current level. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0750 per GM
All-time high$0.0761 (Apr 15, 2026)
All-time low$0.0692 (Jul 17, 2024)
52-week high$0.0761
52-week low$0.0701
Median price$0.0732
Average price$0.0726
Largest weekly change+5.1% (Jun 17, 2020)
Weeks tracked345
Tracking sinceDec 18, 2019

Price History

1W

-1.0%

1M

-1.0%

3M

+1.0%

6M

+1.1%

1Y

+7.0%

3Y

+2.4%

5Y

+1.4%

All

+0.8%

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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 Cardinal Health, is $0.0750 per GM (NDC 70000048901), effective Aug 19, 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 held within roughly two percent of its current level. It has been tracked across 345 weekly CMS publications since Dec 18, 2019.

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

Since Dec 18, 2019, the NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 1% OINTMENT has ranged from a low of $0.0692 (Jul 17, 2024) to a high of $0.0761 (Apr 15, 2026), with a median of $0.0732 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to HYDROCORTISONE 1% OINTMENT?

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

Who manufactures HYDROCORTISONE 1% OINTMENT?

HYDROCORTISONE 1% OINTMENT (NDC 70000048901) is labeled by Cardinal Health, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.