Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Tablet
Pricing Report NDC 0406-1146-10

Latest NADAC: $0.89905 per EA · Effective May 18, 2016 · Est. package price $899.05 (1000 EA)

Current Package Pricing Information

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Methylphenidate Hydrochloride (NDC 0406-1146-10) is $0.89905 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since May 18, 2016.

As a a human prescription drug provided by Specgx Llc, this medication is distributed in a 1000 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
$0.89905
Per EA

Effective Date
May 18, 2016
Billable Units
1000 EA
Estimated Package Price
$899.05
Data Status
As of Jun 01, 2016
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
1000 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Nov 2013, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.10785 to $1.10499 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
$0.1079 - $1.1050
Market Volatility
924.56% Variance
Latest Trend
0.55%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Aug 19, 2026 $0.21015 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 22, 2026 $0.21131 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 17, 2026 $0.20950 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.20165 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.19617 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.20238 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $0.21337 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $0.22658 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $0.23320 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $0.22798 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $0.22277 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $0.22331 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 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: September 09, 2026