Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Solution
Pricing Report NDC 43386-930-05

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

Current Package Pricing Information

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Methylphenidate Hydrochloride (NDC 43386-930-05) is $0.12078 per ML. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Sep 23, 2020.

As a a human prescription drug provided by Lupin Pharmaceuticals,inc., this medication is distributed in a 500 mL 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
$0.12078
Per ML

Effective Date
Sep 23, 2020
Billable Units
500 ML
Estimated Package Price
$60.39
Data Status
As of Oct 07, 2020
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
500 mL in 1 BOTTLE
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.
The NADAC was calculated based on package size.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Feb 2016, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.06421 to $0.67024 per ML. Over this 4 years and 7 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
$0.0642 - $0.6702
Market Volatility
943.82% Variance
Latest Trend
35.71%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Sep 23, 2020 $0.12078 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 19, 2020 $0.08900 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 20, 2020 $0.06421 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 20, 2020 $0.06421 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Apr 22, 2020 $0.08378 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 22, 2020 $0.10202 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 22, 2020 $0.10202 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Nov 20, 2019 $0.08185 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 20, 2019 $0.08185 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Oct 23, 2019 $0.10359 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 21, 2019 $0.10898 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 21, 2019 $0.10898 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jul 17, 2019 $0.11596 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 17, 2019 $0.13551 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 17, 2019 $0.13551 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Dec 19, 2018 $0.15918 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 19, 2018 $0.15918 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Sep 19, 2018 $0.21856 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 19, 2018 $0.21856 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Aug 22, 2018 $0.18634 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 20, 2018 $0.39855 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 20, 2018 $0.39855 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jan 17, 2018 $0.40063 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 17, 2018 $0.40063 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Sep 20, 2017 $0.66112 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 20, 2017 $0.66112 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jun 21, 2017 $0.63614 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 21, 2017 $0.63614 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
May 17, 2017 $0.65558 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 22, 2017 $0.65564 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 22, 2017 $0.65564 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jan 18, 2017 $0.67024 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 21, 2016 $0.61233 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 23, 2016 $0.62678 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 19, 2016 $0.62922 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 21, 2016 $0.64990 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 20, 2016 $0.65842 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 20, 2016 $0.65842 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jun 22, 2016 $0.64674 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 18, 2016 $0.66981 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 20, 2016 $0.65474 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 17, 2016 $0.64933 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 17, 2016 $0.64933 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Feb 10, 2016 $0.66253 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic

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.
  • Code 5: The NADAC was calculated based on package size.

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