Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
Pricing Report NDC 0591-2717-01

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

Current Package Pricing Information

This product is EXCLUDED from the official NDC directory because the listing data was discontinued by the firm.

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Methylphenidate Hydrochloride (NDC 0591-2717-01) is $1.31624 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Aug 18, 2021.

As a provided by Actavis Pharma, Inc., 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
$1.31624
Per EA

Effective Date
Aug 18, 2021
Billable Units
100 EA
Estimated Package Price
$131.62
Data Status
As of Sep 01, 2021
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.
The CMS Covered Outpatient File drug category type of S/I/N (Single Source/Innovator/Non-Innovator) has not been applied. Most S/I drugs with the same strength, dosage form and route of administration were grouped together for the purpose of the NADAC calculation and N drugs were also grouped together. In some cases, however, in calculating a NADAC, the CMS S/I/N designation was not applied when the state Medicaid brand or generic payment practices for these drugs generally differed from the CMS Covered Outpatient File designation.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Nov 2013, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $1.22450 to $7.90406 per EA. Over this 7 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
$1.2245 - $7.9041
Market Volatility
545.49% Variance
Latest Trend
3.64%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Aug 18, 2021 $1.31624 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 21, 2021 $1.27001 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 23, 2021 $1.23196 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 19, 2021 $1.55265 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 19, 2021 $1.55265 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 21, 2021 $1.22450 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 21, 2021 $1.22450 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Mar 17, 2021 $1.34903 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Mar 17, 2021 $1.34903 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 17, 2021 $1.28224 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 17, 2021 $1.28224 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 20, 2021 $1.25704 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 20, 2021 $1.25704 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 23, 2020 $1.49997 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 23, 2020 $1.49997 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Nov 18, 2020 $1.74101 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Nov 18, 2020 $1.74101 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Oct 21, 2020 $1.85076 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Oct 21, 2020 $1.85076 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Sep 23, 2020 $1.55004 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Sep 23, 2020 $1.55004 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Aug 19, 2020 $2.42265 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Aug 19, 2020 $2.42265 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 22, 2020 $2.36597 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 22, 2020 $2.36597 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 17, 2020 $2.77571 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 17, 2020 $2.77571 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 20, 2020 $2.64230 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 20, 2020 $2.64230 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 22, 2020 $2.81456 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 22, 2020 $2.81456 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Mar 18, 2020 $3.66736 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Mar 18, 2020 $3.66736 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 19, 2020 $3.50769 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 19, 2020 $3.50769 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 22, 2020 $3.80484 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 22, 2020 $3.80484 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 18, 2019 $3.83614 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 18, 2019 $3.83614 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Nov 20, 2019 $4.85345 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Nov 20, 2019 $4.85345 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Oct 23, 2019 $4.47695 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Oct 23, 2019 $4.47695 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Sep 18, 2019 $5.38327 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Sep 18, 2019 $5.38327 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Aug 21, 2019 $4.45084 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Aug 21, 2019 $4.45084 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 17, 2019 $5.02028 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 17, 2019 $5.02028 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 19, 2019 $6.34521 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 19, 2019 $6.34521 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 22, 2019 $6.22864 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 22, 2019 $6.22864 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 17, 2019 $7.05888 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 17, 2019 $7.05888 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Mar 06, 2019 $6.87110 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 6G - Generic
Mar 06, 2019 $6.87110 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 6G - Generic
Mar 06, 2019 $6.87110 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 6G - Generic
Mar 06, 2019 $6.87110 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 6G - Generic
Feb 20, 2019 $6.07561 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 20, 2019 $6.07561 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 23, 2019 $6.23730 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 23, 2019 $6.23730 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 19, 2018 $6.12782 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 19, 2018 $6.12782 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Nov 21, 2018 $6.68758 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Nov 21, 2018 $6.68758 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Oct 17, 2018 $6.80308 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Oct 17, 2018 $6.80308 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Sep 19, 2018 $6.78122 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Sep 19, 2018 $6.78122 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Aug 22, 2018 $7.24318 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Aug 22, 2018 $7.24318 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 18, 2018 $7.46844 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 18, 2018 $7.46844 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 20, 2018 $7.24836 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 20, 2018 $7.24836 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 23, 2018 $7.44761 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 23, 2018 $7.44761 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 18, 2018 $7.52098 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 18, 2018 $7.52098 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Mar 21, 2018 $7.73747 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Mar 21, 2018 $7.73747 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 21, 2018 $7.80163 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 21, 2018 $7.80163 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 17, 2018 $7.36483 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 17, 2018 $7.36483 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 20, 2017 $7.81612 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 20, 2017 $7.81612 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Nov 22, 2017 $7.77954 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Nov 22, 2017 $7.77954 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Oct 18, 2017 $7.75521 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Oct 18, 2017 $7.75521 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Sep 20, 2017 $7.77248 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 6G - Generic
Sep 20, 2017 $7.77248 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 6G - Generic
Aug 23, 2017 $7.89479 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Aug 23, 2017 $7.89479 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 19, 2017 $7.88208 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 19, 2017 $7.88208 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 21, 2017 $7.87113 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 21, 2017 $7.87113 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 17, 2017 $7.68052 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 17, 2017 $7.68052 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 19, 2017 $7.73813 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 19, 2017 $7.73813 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Mar 22, 2017 $7.90406 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Mar 22, 2017 $7.90406 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 22, 2017 $7.38260 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 22, 2017 $7.38260 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 25, 2017 $7.54780 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 6G - Generic
Jan 25, 2017 $7.54780 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3, 6G - Generic
Jan 18, 2017 $6.70114 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 18, 2017 $6.70114 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 21, 2016 $6.92772 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 21, 2016 $6.92772 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Nov 23, 2016 $6.86986 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Nov 23, 2016 $6.86986 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Oct 19, 2016 $6.84109 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Oct 19, 2016 $6.84109 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Sep 21, 2016 $6.78461 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Sep 21, 2016 $6.78461 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Aug 17, 2016 $6.78461 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Aug 17, 2016 $6.78461 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 20, 2016 $6.62066 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 20, 2016 $6.62066 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 22, 2016 $6.81532 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 22, 2016 $6.81532 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 18, 2016 $6.83618 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 18, 2016 $6.83618 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Mar 23, 2016 $5.31179 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Mar 23, 2016 $5.31179 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 17, 2016 $5.44667 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 17, 2016 $5.44667 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 20, 2016 $5.46624 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 20, 2016 $5.46624 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 23, 2015 $5.34963 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 23, 2015 $5.34963 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Nov 18, 2015 $5.04918 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Nov 18, 2015 $5.04918 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Oct 21, 2015 $5.04160 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Oct 21, 2015 $5.04160 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Sep 23, 2015 $5.19956 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Sep 23, 2015 $5.19956 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Aug 19, 2015 $5.15789 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Aug 19, 2015 $5.15789 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 22, 2015 $5.54577 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 22, 2015 $5.54577 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 17, 2015 $5.40868 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 17, 2015 $5.40868 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 20, 2015 $5.47873 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 20, 2015 $5.47873 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 22, 2015 $5.38497 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 22, 2015 $5.38497 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Mar 18, 2015 $5.35099 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Mar 18, 2015 $5.35099 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 21, 2015 $4.65510 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 21, 2015 $4.65510 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 6G - Generic
Jan 21, 2015 $4.65510 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 21, 2015 $4.65510 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 6G - Generic
Dec 17, 2014 $4.60139 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 17, 2014 $4.60139 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Nov 19, 2014 $4.62419 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Nov 19, 2014 $4.62419 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Oct 22, 2014 $4.62933 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Oct 22, 2014 $4.62933 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Sep 17, 2014 $4.75464 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Sep 17, 2014 $4.75464 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Aug 20, 2014 $4.75758 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Aug 20, 2014 $4.75758 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 23, 2014 $4.84727 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jul 23, 2014 $4.84727 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 18, 2014 $4.85549 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 18, 2014 $4.85549 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jun 11, 2014 $4.81144 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
May 21, 2014 $4.81144 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Apr 23, 2014 $4.81052 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Mar 19, 2014 $4.88322 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Feb 19, 2014 $4.89466 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Jan 22, 2014 $4.81167 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Dec 18, 2013 $4.80196 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic
Nov 21, 2013 $4.70878 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 6G - Generic

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.
  • Code 6: The CMS Covered Outpatient File drug category type of S/I/N (Single Source/Innovator/Non-Innovator) has not been applied. Most S/I drugs with the same strength, dosage form and route of administration were grouped together for the purpose of the NADAC calculation and N drugs were also grouped together. In some cases, however, in calculating a NADAC, the CMS S/I/N designation was not applied when the state Medicaid brand or generic payment practices for these drugs generally differed from the CMS Covered Outpatient File designation.

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