Tretinoin
Also known as: Atralin, Avita, Retin-A, Tretin X, Tretinoin Gel Micro.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.01% | Gel | $2.86 / gram | Generic |
| 0.025% | Cream | $0.529 / gram | Generic |
| 0.025% | Gel | $3.13 / gram | Generic |
| 0.05% | Cream | $1.23 / gram | Generic |
| 0.05% | Gel | $4.24 / gram | Generic |
| 0.08% | (unspecified) | $10.18 / gram | Generic |
| 0.1% | Cream | $0.903 / gram | Generic |
| 10 MG | Capsule | $9.49 / unit | 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 $45,579,201 gross for Tretinoin across 776,872 prescriptions (measured, national).
Medicare Part D EST spent an estimated ~$21,137,217 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