CAPSAICIN 0.1% CREAM
For 42.5 g
Pharmacies pay
$8.79 filed
42.5 × $0.20681 per GM
CMS NADAC · nadac-national-average-drug-acquisition-cost-20261014.csv · eff. 2026-09-23 · as of 2026-10-14 · retrieved 2026-10-17
Medicare
We don’t know yet
No Medicare reference price. Part D: OpenBill did not match this NDC to a usable Medicare Part D spending row. Either Part D has none for it, or the rows that share its name could not safely be tied to it (for example, they mix units, routes or release forms, or the drug is sold over the counter, which Part D does not cover). Part B: This NDC is not in the current quarter’s Medicare Part B NDC-HCPCS crosswalk, so it has no Part B payment limit.
The spread
We don’t know yet
There is no Medicare figure to compare with, so there is no spread.
Cost-plus estimate
$15.11 estimated
$8.79 + $1.32 (15%) + $5.00 fee per fill = $15.11
This is a model, not a price any pharmacy quoted. Shipping is not included. How it is worked out
OpenBill calculation · nadac-national-average-drug-acquisition-cost-20261014.csv · NADAC eff. 2026-09-23 (file of 2026-10-14, retrieved 2026-10-17)
Open the interactive card Change the quantity, type what you were charged, and see every record in full.
What it is
CAPSAICIN 0.1% CREAM is how the CMS NADAC file names this product. The FDA NDC Directory lists it as capsaicin, under the trade names “Leader Capsaicin Pain Relief Cream” and “Rugby Capsaicin Cream”.
FDA gives its dosage form as cream and its route as topical.
Its labelers, the companies named on the label, are Rugby Laboratories, AvPAK and Cardinal Health 110 dba LEADER.
FDA lists no Established Pharmacologic Class for it.
The NADAC file of 2026-10-14 prices it under 3 NDCs (National Drug Codes).
NADAC classes it as a generic drug (rate-setting class G), and marks it as sold over the counter.
What pharmacies pay
Pharmacies pay $8.79 for 42.5 g (42.5 × $0.20681 per GM, rounded to the cent), by the CMS NADAC file of 2026-10-14; that price took effect on 2026-09-23. That is what pharmacies pay their suppliers, not what they charge you.
NADAC’s explanation codes for it: 1, calculated from the most recently completed pharmacy survey; 5, calculated based on package size.
What NADAC measures · NADAC explanation codes
All 3 NDCs
- 00536-1264-56 · Rugby Laboratories · $0.20681 per GM · eff. 2026-09-23 filed
- 50268-0198-42 · AvPAK · $0.20681 per GM · eff. 2026-09-23 filed
- 70000-0549-01 · Cardinal Health 110 dba LEADER · $0.20681 per GM · eff. 2026-09-23 filed
Other strengths, forms and brands
5 other products in the NADAC file share the FDA nonproprietary name capsaicin with CAPSAICIN 0.1% CREAM.
| Product | Pharmacies pay per unit | Medicare per unit |
|---|---|---|
| ARTHRITIS PAIN RLF 0.075% CRM | $0.07134 per GM filed | We don’t know yet |
| CAPSAICIN 0.025% CREAM | $0.08205 per GM filed | We don’t know yet |
| CAPSAICIN 0.025% HEAT PATCH | $1.11695 per EA filed | We don’t know yet |
| CAPSAICIN 0.075% CREAM | $0.07134 per GM filed | We don’t know yet |
| CAPSAICIN 0.1% CREAM this page | $0.20681 per GM filed | We don’t know yet |
| GNP CAPSAICIN 0.025% PATCH | $1.11695 per EA filed | We don’t know yet |
CMS NADAC · nadac-national-average-drug-acquisition-cost-20261014.csv · eff. 2026-09-23 · as of 2026-10-14 · retrieved 2026-10-17
What Medicare paid
We don’t know yet; the card above says why.
Which Medicare figure OpenBill compares · How Part D is matched · How Part B is matched
What to ask at the counter
None of these figures is your price: what you pay depends on your pharmacy, your insurance, coupons and discounts.
- What is your cash price for 42.5 g? Is it lower than what I would pay through my insurance?
- It is sold over the counter, so shelf prices vary from store to store: what does it cost per unit here?
- How much is in the package I am getting? This page uses 42.5 g; your package may hold a different amount.
- These are questions about price, not medical advice. Do not change or stop a medicine without talking to your prescriber or pharmacist.
Questions
- Why does this page start at 42.5 g?
- NADAC prices this product per GM. The FDA NDC Directory’s package description gives 42.5 g in one package for all 3 NDCs of this product (“1 TUBE in 1 BOX (0536-1264-56) / 42.5 g in 1 TUBE”), so the card starts at one package: 42.5 GM. Change it to match your prescription.