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Hydrocortisone 5 mg
NDC: 54505-0331-05
💰 Pharmacy Cost Benchmark
$0.15 / tablet
30-day estimate: $4.36 · 90-day: $13.08
Source: NADAC (CMS) · Effective: 2025-12-17
Pricing shown is for a therapeutically equivalent product (same active ingredient, strength, and dose form). Equivalent NDC: 71930-0078-50
Pricing resolved from a therapeutically equivalent NDC via RxCUI because the exact package lacked a current NADAC row.
Estimated fair retail range
$6.54 – $13.08
For a typical 30-day supply (1 unit/day).
🔄 Compare Alternatives
| Drug | Per-unit cost | 30-day supply |
|---|---|---|
| brand — bacitracin zinc 0.4 UNT/MG / hydrocortisone acetate 0.01 MG/MG / neomycin sulfate 0.0035 MG/MG / polymyxin B sulfate 10 UNT/MG Ophthalmic Ointment [Neo-Polycin HC]← cheapest | $6.00 / GM | $180.12 |
| brand — hydrocortisone 100 MG Injection [Solu-Cortef] | $19.11 / EA | $573.19 |
📈 Price History (last 12 months)
▼ -3.8% since Dec 2025
⚠️ Important
- NADAC reflects pharmacy acquisition cost, not your out-of-pocket cost.
- Actual prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location.
- This is not medical advice. Always consult your pharmacist.