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Ketoconazole 2% cream price

U.S. pharmacies pay an average of $0.249 per gram for Ketoconazole 2% cream (CMS NADAC, week of Oct 28, 2026). Learn how to avoid overpaying.

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Average pharmacy cost (NADAC), week of Oct 28, 2026

$0.249 per gram

Generic · vs last week (Oct 21, 2026): no change

Last rate change: ▲ 0.1% from $0.24861 (NADAC week of Oct 21, 2026) · current rate effective Oct 21, 2026

This is what pharmacies pay to buy the drug, not the price you pay.

NADAC prices this product per gram. To estimate a fill, multiply by the number of grams on your prescription.

Other strengths and forms of Ketoconazole

Ketoconazole 2% foam

Generic

$4.59

per gram

Ketoconazole 2% shampoo

Generic

$0.0759

per mL

Ketoconazole 200 mg tablet

Generic · $20.37 for 30

$0.679

per tablet

What this price means

NADAC is what pharmacies pay, not what you pay. The National Average Drug Acquisition Cost is the average price that U.S. retail pharmacies pay to buy a drug from wholesalers or manufacturers. CMS builds it from a monthly survey of pharmacy invoices and publishes it every week.

Your price at the counter is different: pharmacies add a dispensing fee and their margin, and if you use insurance, your copay or coinsurance is set by your plan. For generics, the cash price is often several times NADAC. For brand-name drugs it is usually close to or above NADAC.

Use NADAC as a fair-price reference: if a cash price is many times higher than the pharmacy's own cost, it is worth comparing elsewhere.

How to pay less (honest tips)

Ask for the generic

FDA-approved generics have the same active ingredient, strength and dosage form as the brand. Ask your doctor or pharmacist whether a generic is available and right for you.

Compare pharmacies

Cash prices for the same prescription can differ a lot between pharmacies, even on the same street. Call two or three, or check their websites.

Ask for the cash price too

With insurance, ask both your copay and the cash price. Sometimes the cash price is lower; pharmacists are allowed to tell you.

Look at a 90-day supply

For a medicine you take every day, a 90-day fill or mail-order through your plan is often cheaper per pill.

Discount cards and cash-price pharmacies exist

Free prescription discount cards and online cash-price pharmacies can lower prices for people paying out of pocket. Prices vary by drug and pharmacy, and discounts usually can't be combined with insurance.

Check for help programs

Many drug makers run patient assistance programs, and people with Medicare and limited income may qualify for Extra Help (ssa.gov).

Not medical advice. This page shows public price data only. It does not tell you which medicine, strength or dose is right for you. Never switch, stop or change a medicine without talking to your doctor or pharmacist.

Questions & answers

How much does Ketoconazole 2% cream cost?

The national average acquisition cost (NADAC) that pharmacies pay is $0.249 per gram, for the week of Oct 28, 2026. What you pay will be higher: pharmacies add a dispensing fee and margin, and with insurance your plan sets the copay.

What is Ketoconazole used for?

Tachlis shows price data only and does not give medical information. Ask your doctor or pharmacist, or read the official label at DailyMed (dailymed.nlm.nih.gov).

Why do pharmacies charge more than this?

NADAC covers only the cost of the drug itself. Pharmacies also pay staff, rent and other costs and add a dispensing fee. Cash prices for the same drug vary a lot between pharmacies, so it pays to compare.

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Source: NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) 2026, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, data.medicaid.gov (U.S. public domain), NADAC week of Oct 28, 2026. How NADAC is calculated. Drug list: most-used drugs in Medicare Part D Spending by Drug (CMS, total claims 2024). Prices are national averages per unit and are refreshed automatically each week.