Drugs · acquisition-cost intelligence
Dilaudid
hydromorphone hydrochloride· ingredient hydromorphoneNatural opium alkaloids· HYDROMORPHONE HYDROCHLORIDE 1 mg/mL; HYDROMORPHONE HYDROCHLORIDE 2 mg/1; HYDROMORPHONE HYDROCHLORIDE 4 mg/1; HYDROMORPHONE HYDROCHLORIDE 5 mg/5mL
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
$0.21765
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 hydromorphone products, cheapest acquisition cost first. Per ML — confirm strength/form equivalence before switching.
| Product | NADAC / ML | vs this |
|---|---|---|
| hydromorphone hydrochloride | $0.21765 | +$0.00000 |
| Hydromorphone Hydrochloride | $2.57 | +$2.35 |
| Hydromorphone Hydrochloride | $2.57 | +$2.35 |
| Hydromorphone Hydrochloride | $2.77 | +$2.55 |
| hydromorphone hydrochloride | $9.82 | +$9.61 |
Medicare Part D coverage · CY2026
On 194 plan formularies · typical tier 4
Prior auth 2% · Step therapy 0% · Quantity limit 93% of formularies
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.