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Betamethasone: what pharmacies actually pay

Prices below are the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) — the federal government's weekly survey of what pharmacies actually pay their wholesalers, as of 07/22/2026. Your pharmacy's cash price includes their markup and dispensing cost, so it will be higher — but if it's many times this number, that's a signal to shop around.

Form & strengthPharmacy costUnitType
BETAMETHASONE DP 0.05% CRM$0.43per gramGeneric
BETAMETHASONE DP 0.05% LOT$0.30per mLGeneric
BETAMETHASONE DP 0.05% OINT$0.43per gramGeneric
BETAMETHASONE DP AUG 0.05% CRM$0.16per gramGeneric
BETAMETHASONE DP AUG 0.05% GEL$2.31per gramGeneric
BETAMETHASONE DP AUG 0.05% LOT$0.54per mLGeneric
BETAMETHASONE DP AUG 0.05% OIN$0.58per gramGeneric
BETAMETHASONE SP-AC 30 MG/5 ML$9.40per mLGeneric
BETAMETHASONE VA 0.1% CREAM$0.36per gramGeneric
BETAMETHASONE VA 0.1% LOTION$0.47per mLGeneric
BETAMETHASONE VALER 0.1% OINTM$0.57per gramGeneric
BETAMETHASONE VALER 0.12% FOAM$0.70per gramGeneric

Rough math: a typical 30-day supply of one tablet/day equals 30× the per-unit cost.

This is pricing information, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before changing any medication.

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