Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
Pricing Report NDC 0603-4577-21

View Wholesale Price per Unit, Acquisition Costs, and Historic Pricing Trends
Table of Contents
  1. Current Pricing Information
  2. Pricing History

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 0603-4577-21) is $0.20077 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since May 22, 2019.

As a provided by Par Pharmaceutical, this medication is distributed in a 100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC 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
$0.20077
Per EA

Pricing Unit
Per EA Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
May 22, 2019
Billable Units
100 EA
Estimated Package Price
$20.08
Data Status
As of May 29, 2019
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
0603-4577-21
Description
100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Sep 2015, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.19750 to $0.65741 per EA. Over this 3 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
$0.1975 - $0.6574
Market Volatility
232.87% Variance
Latest Trend
1.02%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
May 22, 2019 $0.20077 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 17, 2019 $0.19874 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 20, 2019 $0.21564 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 20, 2019 $0.22903 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 23, 2019 $0.22156 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 19, 2018 $0.19750 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 21, 2018 $0.22457 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 17, 2018 $0.22048 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 19, 2018 $0.22814 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 22, 2018 $0.26184 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 18, 2018 $0.22950 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 20, 2018 $0.24286 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 23, 2018 $0.29316 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 18, 2018 $0.32344 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 21, 2018 $0.38032 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 21, 2018 $0.38639 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 17, 2018 $0.35331 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 20, 2017 $0.41714 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 22, 2017 $0.44263 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 18, 2017 $0.47012 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 20, 2017 $0.51031 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 23, 2017 $0.46474 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 19, 2017 $0.50532 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 21, 2017 $0.52495 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 17, 2017 $0.54132 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 19, 2017 $0.50249 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 22, 2017 $0.51288 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 22, 2017 $0.52385 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 18, 2017 $0.54434 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 21, 2016 $0.54311 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 23, 2016 $0.53211 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 19, 2016 $0.56033 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 21, 2016 $0.56249 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 17, 2016 $0.60184 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 20, 2016 $0.58950 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 22, 2016 $0.58425 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 18, 2016 $0.59580 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 20, 2016 $0.63379 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 23, 2016 $0.63497 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 17, 2016 $0.61623 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 20, 2016 $0.62841 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 23, 2015 $0.63797 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 18, 2015 $0.61980 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 21, 2015 $0.63918 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 23, 2015 $0.64939 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 16, 2015 $0.65741 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic

Pricing Methodology Legend

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

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