Benzoyl Peroxide
Also known as: Acne Medication, Acne-Clear, Anti Bac, Benzac, Clear Proof Acne Treatment, Clearplex, Clenziderm Lotion, Del-Aqua, Desquam, Fostex, Persa-Gel, Seba-Gel and 1 more.
Wholesale (NADAC) cost for every strength and dosage form — the price pharmacies pay, published weekly by CMS. Not your out-of-pocket price.
Wholesale (NADAC) prices — every strength & form
| Strength | Form | NADAC / unit | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5% | Gel OTC | $0.215 / gram | Generic |
| 5% | Gel OTC | $0.201 / gram | Generic |
| 5% | Lotion OTC | $0.067 / mL | Generic |
| 5% | Solution OTC | $0.032 / mL | Generic |
| 10% | Gel OTC | $0.211 / gram | Generic |
| 10% | Lotion OTC | $0.074 / mL | Generic |
| 10% | Solution OTC | $0.046 / gram | Generic |
Wholesale (NADAC) — the price pharmacies pay, not your out-of-pocket price. Liquids, creams, and sprays are priced per mL or gram; a typical package may be a bottle or tube (size not set yet).
NADAC week of 2026-07-01 · updated weekly · source CMS
Medicaid & Medicare spending · 2024
In 2024, Medicaid paid $5,396,041 gross for Benzoyl Peroxide across 414,766 prescriptions (measured, national).
Medicare Part D EST spent an estimated ~$462,534 gross (retail pharmacy only; excludes Part B).
Gross program spending, before rebates — not what patients pay out of pocket. Brand net cost is materially lower after confidential rebates; generics are close to net.
Source: Medicaid SDUD 2024 · Medicare Part D 2024 · CMS