Drugs · acquisition-cost intelligence
GENTEAL TEARS
Artificial Tears· ingredient hypromelloseEnemas· DEXTRAN 70 1 mg/mL; GLYCERIN 2 mg/mL
What this is. Acquisition-cost intelligence for pharmacy & clinic buyers — the historical trend, generic-equivalent costs, and Part D posture. NADAC is a pharmacy acquisition cost (the national average pharmacies pay), not a retail or cash price — for consumer cash prices use GoodRx/your plan.
Acquisition benchmark · NADAC per ML
$0.45293
NADAC — pharmacy acquisition cost, not a retail/cash price
Acquisition-cost history
Weekly NADAC per ML — the trend nobody else shows. 6 weeks.
2025-12-172026-05-20
Same-ingredient options by acquisition cost
Other hypromellose products, cheapest acquisition cost first. Per ML — confirm strength/form equivalence before switching.
| Product | NADAC / ML | vs this |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Tears | $0.16867 | −$0.28430 |
| BION TEARS | $0.29879 | −$0.15410 |
| GenTeal Tears Severe | $0.90332 | +$0.45040 |
| Alcon Tears Lubricant Eye Drops | $2.09 | +$1.64 |
Sources: CMS NADAC (pharmacy acquisition cost), FDA NDC + RxNorm (identity), RxClass (therapeutic class), CMS Medicare Part D formulary (coverage). Observed reference data for professional buyers — not a retail/cash price, not pricing or medical advice. Verify before purchasing or substituting.