Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Tablet, Extended Release
Pricing Report NDC 0406-1473-01

Current NADAC: $0.51315 per EA · Effective Sep 23, 2026 · Est. package price $51.32 (100 EA)

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Methylphenidate Hydrochloride (NDC 0406-1473-01) is $0.51315 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Sep 23, 2026.

As a a human prescription drug provided by Specgx Llc, this medication is distributed in a 100 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE 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
$0.51315
Per EA

Effective Date
Sep 23, 2026
Billable Units
100 EA
Estimated Package Price
$51.32
Data Status
As of Oct 07, 2026
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
100 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE 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 $0.32033 to $5.04409 per EA. Over this 12 years and 10 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
$0.3203 - $5.0441
Market Volatility
1,474.65% Variance
Latest Trend
0.24%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Sep 23, 2026 $0.51315 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 19, 2026 $0.51193 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 22, 2026 $0.50964 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 17, 2026 $0.51699 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.51134 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.50726 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.49765 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $0.48853 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $0.50380 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $0.51039 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $0.52290 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $0.52005 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: October 07, 2026