hydrocortisone0.01 MG/MGcost and price(28 g)
hydrocortisone 0.01 MG/MG Topical Ointment
Used for
Adrenal insufficiency, Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, Contact dermatitis, Facial dermatoses, Foot dermatoses, Hand dermatoses, Hemorrhoids, Inflammation and 7 more
Anti-itch · NLM RxClass and the FDA drug label
What it cost pharmacies
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No prescription needed
You may not need a prescription for this.
hydrocortisone is also sold over the counter — 494 non-prescription products contain the same active ingredient. Store brands at supermarkets, discount stores and dollar stores are usually the cheapest way to buy it, and no pharmacy visit is required. At what pharmacies pay, the over-the-counter version is 66% cheaper.
Same active ingredient does not mean same product. Prescription strengths are often higher than what is sold on a shelf, so confirm with your pharmacist or prescriber that the shelf version matches what you were prescribed before switching.
Telepharmacy
In much of the country a pharmacist can verify and counsel remotely while the prescription is filled at a licensed hub. It carries far less overhead than a counter, and where it is available the cash price can undercut one.
We are not showing any yet — we have no verified telepharmacy price to put here, and an indicative one would be worth less than nothing. It is the next source we are adding.
Where to buy
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All figures are estimates, not quotes. Verify at the pharmacy counter. Not medical advice.
HealthWarehouse
- Drug cost (28 g)
- $7.24
- Per-order fees
- $5.00
- Pharmacies paid
- $2.11
- Markup over that
- n/a (ML vs GM)
free shipping on prescriptions and on OTC orders over $15; otherwise $5 standard
13 × 28 g at $12.24. That is a year if you fill monthly — check your own prescription for how often you actually need it.
Ordered alongside other medication so the per-order fee is shared: $86.88/year
Still too expensive?
Manufacturer programmes cover many uninsured people, often for nothing. A few questions about income and insurance — none of it stored.