Methylphenidate Patch
Pricing Report NDC 0378-8262-93

Current NADAC: $7.10797 per EA · Effective Aug 19, 2026 · Est. package price $7.11 (1 EA)
Table of Contents
  1. Current Pricing Information
  2. Pricing History

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Methylphenidate (NDC 0378-8262-93) is $7.10797 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Aug 19, 2026.

As a a human prescription drug provided by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., this medication is distributed in a 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON / 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH (0378-8262-16) / 9 h in 1 PATCH 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
$7.10797
Per EA

Pricing Unit
Per EA Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Aug 19, 2026
Billable Units
1 EA
Estimated Package Price
$7.11
Data Status
As of Sep 09, 2026
Pharmacy Source Pharmacy Type Indicator
Data collected from Chain/Independent pharmacy surveys.
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Rate Classification Classification for Rate Setting
Indicates if the NDC is Brand (B) or Generic (G).
G - Generic
Package NDC
0378-8262-93
Description
30 POUCH in 1 CARTON / 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH (0378-8262-16) / 9 h in 1 PATCH
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Jul 2023, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $7.10797 to $12.48433 per EA. Over this 3 years and 1 month 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
$7.1080 - $12.4843
Market Volatility
75.64% Variance
Latest Trend
5.89%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Aug 19, 2026 $7.10797 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 22, 2026 $7.55268 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 17, 2026 $8.02815 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $8.44805 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $8.69765 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $8.83494 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $9.03748 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $9.84762 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $10.42843 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $10.85994 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $10.56776 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $10.37088 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic

Earlier NADAC Price History

Pricing Methodology Legend

  • Code 1: The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.
  • 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: September 09, 2026