HIDA CAC 2026
Overview
The only conference focused exclusively on healthcare contract and pricing management. If you sell contract management software, chargeback automation, or pricing analytics tools for the healthcare supply chain, this is your audience -- 400 contract managers and pricing analysts who evaluate exactly these tools.
Key Facts
- Host organization: Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA)
- Primary specialty: healthcare supply chain
- Scale: small
- Geography: US
Best For
Buyer Stage Fit
Booth Costs
Booth pricing not yet verified for HIDA CAC. Request our research →
Audience
Focused audience of contract managers, pricing administrators, national accounts leaders, chargeback/rebates managers from distributors, manufacturers, GPOs, healthcare providers, and technology solutions providers. 11th year of a proven format. Six sponsor/exhibitor companies visible (CobbleStone Software, ChannelTrace, ProfitOptics, Vistex, IQVIA, Flintfox by Enable). Registration: $949 members, $1,599 non-members.
- Purchasing authority: ~70% of attendees
- Effective buyers: ~280
Venue & Logistics
- Venue: Dallas, TX (venue TBD)
- Management company: HIDA (in-house)
- Product theater: Not available
Who Else Exhibits
Approximately 6+ exhibitors typically attend HIDA CAC. Your competitors are here.
Our Take
Why Exhibit
The only conference focused exclusively on healthcare contract and pricing management. If you sell contract management software, chargeback automation, or pricing analytics tools for the healthcare supply chain, this is your audience -- 400 contract managers and pricing analysts who evaluate exactly these tools.
Why Skip
Tiny show (~400 attendees, ~6 sponsors). Not an exhibit hall -- more of a sponsorship presence at a working conference. If you do not sell contract/pricing management technology, there is zero audience. The event uses roundtable and case study format -- attendees are in sessions, not browsing booths.
Insider Tips
HIDA CAC is a niche within a niche. If you sell Vistex, IQVIA, CobbleStone, or similar contract lifecycle management tools, this is a must-attend. The format (case studies, roundtables) means sponsors get integrated into the educational content rather than sitting in a traditional exhibit hall. Dallas in February is mild weather. Very small investment relative to the qualified audience.
Buzzbox Score: 9.0 / 10 (Exceptional)
9.0 out of 10. One of the strongest exhibiting opportunities in our index. Carried by cost efficiency (10.0: $9/sqft, well below the $39 median). The lightest dimension is growth trajectory (7.0, small footprint). The only conference focused exclusively on healthcare contract and pricing management.
How we score
Six weighted factors, each scored on a 0 to 100 rubric then normalized to a 7.0 to 10.0 band. Every show on this list cleared a relevance bar to be included, so 7.0 is the floor; the number tells you how far the leaders pull ahead.
Standout (9.8): 70% purchasing authority and 67:1 attendee ratio.
Standout (10.0): $9/sqft, well below the $39 median.
Solid (7.0): booth pricing published, exhibitor count disclosed, and attendee purchasing-authority data published.
Solid (7.3): society-run exhibits (in-house) and non-union venue (simpler, cheaper move-in).
Strong (8.6): solid exhibitor rationale, honest "who should skip" guidance, and the flagship / largest show in its niche.
Solid (7.0): small footprint.
Key Deadlines
Detailed deadlines not yet verified for HIDA CAC. Check the official site for the application window.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a booth cost at HIDA CAC?
Pricing for HIDA CAC is not yet publicly verified — contact the show or request our research below.
How many people attend HIDA CAC?
HIDA CAC draws approximately 400 attendees. Focused audience of contract managers, pricing administrators, national accounts leaders, chargeback/rebates managers from distributors, manufacturers, GPOs, healthcare providers, and technology solutions providers. 11th year of a proven format. Six sponsor/exhibitor companies visible (CobbleStone Software, ChannelTrace, ProfitOptics, Vistex, IQVIA, Flintfox by Enable). Registration: $949 members, $1,599 non-members.
When is HIDA CAC ?
HIDA CAC is scheduled for February 9-11, 2026. Location: Dallas, TX (venue TBD).
Is HIDA CAC worth exhibiting at?
The only conference focused exclusively on healthcare contract and pricing management. If you sell contract management software, chargeback automation, or pricing analytics tools for the healthcare supply chain, this is your audience -- 400 contract managers and pricing analysts who evaluate exactly these tools..