Fluorouracil
Also known as: Carac, Efudex.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5% | Cream | $42.62 / gram | Generic |
| 2% | Solution | $3.75 / mL | Generic |
| 5% | Cream | $0.597 / gram | Generic |
| 5% | Solution | $4.22 / mL | 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 $1,343,681 gross for Fluorouracil across 28,229 prescriptions (measured, national).
Medicare Part D EST spent an estimated ~$45,569,059 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