Products billed under this code include Cardene IV, Nicardipine, Nicardipine HCl, Nicardipine HCl in NaCl.
The billing unit for this code changed over time, so payment limits from different quarters may not be directly comparable. Check the billing unit column below.
Payment limit per 0.1 MG, by effective quarter, 4Q24 to 4Q26. Gaps mean the code was not in that quarter’s file, or CMS gave no payment limit.From the 4Q26 NDC–HCPCS crosswalk. “Limit / pkg” is the 4Q26 payment limit times the billing units in one package.
| Product | Labeler | NDC | Units / pkg | Limit / pkg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardene IV | Baxter Healthcare Corp. | 43066-0029-10 | 2500 | $142.50 |
| Nicardipine | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 00143-9542-10 | 2500 | $142.50 |
| Nicardipine | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 00143-9633-10 | 4000 | $228.00 |
| Nicardipine | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 00143-9634-10 | 2000 | $114.00 |
| Nicardipine | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 00143-9689-10 | 2500 | $142.50 |
| Nicardipine | American Regent, Inc. | 00517-0735-10 | 2500 | $142.50 |
| Nicardipine | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 25021-0333-10 | 2500 | $142.50 |
| Nicardipine | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 43066-0009-10 | 2000 | $114.00 |
| Nicardipine | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 43066-0026-10 | 2000 | $114.00 |
| Nicardipine | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 43066-0028-10 | 4000 | $228.00 |
| Product | Labeler | NDC | Units / pkg | Limit / pkg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicardipine | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 51662-1482-01 | 250 | $14.25 |
| Nicardipine | Eugia US LLC | 55150-0183-10 | 2500 | $142.50 |
| Nicardipine | Eugia US LLC | 55150-0183-11 | 2500 | $142.50 |
| Nicardipine | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 65219-0818-10 | 250 | $14.25 |
| Nicardipine | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 65219-0818-13 | 2500 | $142.50 |
| Nicardipine | Cipla USA, Inc. | 69097-0007-22 | 2000 | $114.00 |
| Nicardipine | Cipla USA, Inc. | 69097-0008-22 | 4000 | $228.00 |
| Nicardipine | Lifestar Pharma | 70756-0686-10 | 2500 | $142.50 |
| Nicardipine | Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 71288-0204-11 | 2500 | $142.50 |
| Nicardipine | Armas Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 72485-0116-10 | 2500 | $142.50 |
| Nicardipine | Civica, Inc. | 72572-0470-10 | 2500 | $142.50 |
| Nicardipine | Archis Pharma LLC | 72819-0149-07 | 2500 | $142.50 |
| Nicardipine HCl | Micro Labs Limited | 42571-0394-89 | 2500 | $142.50 |
| Nicardipine HCl in NaCl | WG Critical Care, LLC | 44567-0850-12 | 2400 | $136.80 |
| Nicardipine HCl in NaCl | WG Critical Care, LLC | 44567-0851-12 | 4800 | $273.60 |
| Nicardipine HCl in NaCl | Somerset Pharma, LLC | 70069-0875-10 | 2000 | $114.00 |
| Nicardipine HCl in NaCl | Somerset Pharma, LLC | 70069-0876-10 | 4000 | $228.00 |
| Quarter | Payment limit | Change | Billing unit | Description | Source file |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4Q26 | $0.057 | −$0.013 | 0.1 MG | Inj, nicardipine 0.1 mg | v1, posted September 17, 2026 |
| 3Q26 | $0.07 | +$0.004 | 0.1 MG | Inj, nicardipine 0.1 mg | v1, posted September 15, 2026 |
| 2Q26 | $0.066 | $0.00 | 0.1 MG | Inj, nicardipine 0.1 mg | v1, posted September 15, 2026 |
| 1Q26 | $0.066 | −$0.007 | 0.1 MG | Inj, nicardipine 0.1 mg | v1, posted September 15, 2026 |
| 4Q25 | $0.073 | −$0.013 | 0.1 MG | Inj, nicardipine 0.1 mg | v1, posted September 8, 2026 |
| 3Q25 | $0.086 | −$0.003 | 0.1 MG | Inj, nicardipine 0.1 mg | v1, posted March 10, 2026 |
| 2Q25 | $0.089 | +$0.012 | 0.1 MG | Inj, nicardipine 0.1 mg | v1, posted March 10, 2026 |
| 1Q25 | $0.077 | – | 0.1 MG | Inj, nicardipine 0.1 mg | v1, posted December 19, 2025 |
| 4Q24 | $0.539 | – | 1 MG | Inj, nicardipine 0.1 mg | v1, posted June 11, 2025 |
“Change” is the difference from the previous quarter, shown only when both quarters have a payment limit and the billing unit is the same. “vs. last quarter” and “vs. a year ago” follow the same rule.
