Ritalin Tablet
Pricing Report NDC 0078-0441-05

View Wholesale Price per Unit, Acquisition Costs, and Historic Pricing Trends

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Ritalin (NDC 0078-0441-05) is $1.63146 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Jun 17, 2026.

As a a human prescription drug provided by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, this medication is distributed in a 100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE configuration. The pricing data is derived from C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy surveys, reflecting the actual invoice prices paid by community pharmacies to drug wholesalers.

NADAC Pricing Summary

NADAC pricing snapshot for this package NDC

Acquisition Cost
$1.63146
Per EA

Effective Date
Jun 17, 2026
Billable Units
100 EA
Estimated Package Price
$163.15
Data Status
As of Jul 08, 2026
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE
Generic Benchmark
The generic equivalent rate is $0.20950 (Effective: Jun 17, 2026)
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Sep 2013, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $1.28094 to $1.64042 per EA. Over this 12 years and 8 months period, the pricing trend reflects the shifting acquisition costs reported by retail and chain pharmacies to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The following interactive chart and historical table detail every recorded price adjustment based on these federal surveys.

Price Range
$1.2809 - $1.6404
Market Volatility
28.06% Variance
Latest Trend
0.01%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Jun 17, 2026 $1.63146 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
May 20, 2026 $1.63169 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Apr 22, 2026 $1.63134 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Mar 18, 2026 $1.63099 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Feb 18, 2026 $1.63106 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jan 21, 2026 $1.63027 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Dec 17, 2025 $1.62899 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Nov 19, 2025 $1.62843 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Oct 22, 2025 $1.62766 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Sep 17, 2025 $1.62623 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Aug 20, 2025 $1.62563 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jul 23, 2025 $1.62441 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jun 18, 2025 $1.62293 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Dec 18, 2024 $1.64042 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Dec 18, 2024 $1.64042 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Dec 18, 2024 $1.64042 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Dec 18, 2024 $1.64042 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Dec 18, 2024 $1.64042 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Dec 18, 2024 $1.64042 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Nov 20, 2024 $1.63796 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Oct 23, 2024 $1.63543 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Sep 18, 2024 $1.63538 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Aug 21, 2024 $1.63542 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jul 17, 2024 $1.63425 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jul 17, 2024 $1.63425 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
May 22, 2024 $1.63047 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
May 22, 2024 $1.63047 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
May 22, 2024 $1.63047 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Mar 15, 2024 $1.63314 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Mar 15, 2024 $1.63314 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Mar 15, 2024 $1.63314 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Oct 18, 2023 $1.48605 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Oct 18, 2023 $1.48605 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Oct 18, 2023 $1.48605 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Oct 18, 2023 $1.48605 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Oct 18, 2023 $1.48605 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jan 04, 2023 $1.49232 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jan 04, 2023 $1.49232 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Jan 04, 2023 $1.49232 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jan 04, 2023 $1.49232 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jan 04, 2023 $1.49232 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jan 04, 2023 $1.49232 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jan 04, 2023 $1.49232 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jan 04, 2023 $1.49232 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jan 04, 2023 $1.49232 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jan 04, 2023 $1.49232 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jul 27, 2022 $1.35786 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jul 27, 2022 $1.35786 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jul 27, 2022 $1.35786 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3B - Brand
Jul 27, 2022 $1.35786 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jul 27, 2022 $1.35786 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jul 27, 2022 $1.35786 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jul 27, 2022 $1.35786 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
May 18, 2022 $1.29323 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
May 18, 2022 $1.29323 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
May 18, 2022 $1.29323 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Aug 18, 2021 $1.29756 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Aug 18, 2021 $1.29756 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Aug 18, 2021 $1.29756 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Aug 18, 2021 $1.29756 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Aug 18, 2021 $1.29756 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Aug 18, 2021 $1.29756 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Aug 18, 2021 $1.29756 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Aug 18, 2021 $1.29756 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Aug 18, 2021 $1.29756 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Aug 18, 2021 $1.29756 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Nov 18, 2020 $1.28670 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Nov 18, 2020 $1.28670 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Nov 18, 2020 $1.28670 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Nov 18, 2020 $1.28670 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Nov 18, 2020 $1.28670 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Nov 18, 2020 $1.28670 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Nov 18, 2020 $1.28670 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Nov 18, 2020 $1.28670 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Nov 18, 2020 $1.28670 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jan 22, 2020 $1.28633 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jan 22, 2020 $1.28633 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jan 22, 2020 $1.28633 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jan 22, 2020 $1.28633 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jan 22, 2020 $1.28633 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jan 22, 2020 $1.28633 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jan 22, 2020 $1.28633 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jan 22, 2020 $1.28633 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jan 22, 2020 $1.28633 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jan 22, 2020 $1.28633 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Mar 20, 2019 $1.28398 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Mar 20, 2019 $1.28398 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Mar 20, 2019 $1.28398 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Mar 20, 2019 $1.28398 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Mar 20, 2019 $1.28398 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Mar 20, 2019 $1.28398 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Mar 20, 2019 $1.28398 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Mar 20, 2019 $1.28398 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Mar 20, 2019 $1.28398 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Mar 20, 2019 $1.28398 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
May 23, 2018 $1.28094 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
May 23, 2018 $1.28094 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
May 23, 2018 $1.28094 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
May 23, 2018 $1.28094 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
May 23, 2018 $1.28094 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
May 23, 2018 $1.28094 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
May 23, 2018 $1.28094 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
May 23, 2018 $1.28094 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
May 23, 2018 $1.28094 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
May 23, 2018 $1.28094 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jul 19, 2017 $1.28940 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jul 19, 2017 $1.28940 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jul 19, 2017 $1.28940 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jul 19, 2017 $1.28940 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jul 19, 2017 $1.28940 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jul 19, 2017 $1.28940 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jul 19, 2017 $1.28940 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Jul 19, 2017 $1.28940 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jul 19, 2017 $1.28940 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jul 19, 2017 $1.28940 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Oct 19, 2016 $1.28860 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Oct 19, 2016 $1.28860 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Oct 19, 2016 $1.28860 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Oct 19, 2016 $1.28860 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Oct 19, 2016 $1.28860 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Oct 19, 2016 $1.28860 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Oct 19, 2016 $1.28860 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Oct 19, 2016 $1.28860 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Oct 19, 2016 $1.28860 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Sep 21, 2016 $1.28707 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jul 20, 2016 $1.31751 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jul 20, 2016 $1.31751 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Sep 23, 2015 $1.29182 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Sep 23, 2015 $1.29182 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Sep 23, 2015 $1.29182 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Sep 23, 2015 $1.29182 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Sep 23, 2015 $1.29182 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Sep 23, 2015 $1.29182 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Sep 23, 2015 $1.29182 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Sep 23, 2015 $1.29182 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Sep 23, 2015 $1.29182 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Sep 23, 2015 $1.29182 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Jul 22, 2015 $1.31845 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Jul 22, 2015 $1.31845 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Aug 20, 2014 $1.31873 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1B - Brand
Aug 20, 2014 $1.31873 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Aug 20, 2014 $1.31873 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Aug 20, 2014 $1.31873 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Aug 20, 2014 $1.31873 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Aug 20, 2014 $1.31873 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Aug 20, 2014 $1.31873 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Aug 20, 2014 $1.31873 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Aug 20, 2014 $1.31873 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Aug 20, 2014 $1.31873 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Aug 20, 2014 $1.31873 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand
Sep 19, 2013 $1.31091 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Sep 19, 2013 $1.31091 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Sep 19, 2013 $1.31091 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Sep 19, 2013 $1.31091 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Sep 19, 2013 $1.31091 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Sep 19, 2013 $1.31091 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Sep 19, 2013 $1.31091 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Sep 19, 2013 $1.31091 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 2B - Brand
Sep 19, 2013 $1.31091 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4B - Brand

Pricing Methodology Legend

  • Code 1: The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.
  • Code 2: The average acquisition cost of the most recent survey was within ± 2% of the current NADAC; therefore, the NADAC was carried forward from the previous file.
  • Code 3: The NADAC based on survey data has been adjusted to reflect changes in published pricing, or as a result of an inquiry to the help desk.
  • Code 4: The NADAC was carried forward from the previous file.

Understanding NADAC Pricing Data

The National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) is compiled by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This data is derived from random monthly surveys of more than 60,000 pharmacies across all 50 states.


Important Price Distinction:

The prices listed on this page represent the wholesale invoice price paid by pharmacies to acquire the drug. This is NOT the retail price paid by consumers at the pharmacy counter. Final patient costs typically include pharmacy markups, professional dispensing fees, and insurance adjustments.

NADAC Pricing Data Last Updated on: July 08, 2026