Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
Pricing Report NDC 47781-537-01

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 47781-537-01) is $0.16815 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Feb 20, 2019.

As a provided by Alvogen 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
$0.16815
Per EA

Pricing Unit
Per EA Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Feb 20, 2019
Billable Units
100 EA
Estimated Package Price
$16.82
Data Status
As of Feb 20, 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
47781-537-01
Description
100 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 Apr 2017, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.15282 to $0.42481 per EA. Over this 1 year and 9 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
$0.1528 - $0.4248
Market Volatility
177.98% Variance
Latest Trend
3.54%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Feb 20, 2019 $0.16815 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 23, 2019 $0.16240 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 19, 2018 $0.15455 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 21, 2018 $0.15282 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 17, 2018 $0.15949 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 19, 2018 $0.17429 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 22, 2018 $0.18637 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 18, 2018 $0.16960 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 20, 2018 $0.26624 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 23, 2018 $0.23249 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 18, 2018 $0.23002 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 21, 2018 $0.31852 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 21, 2018 $0.29335 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 17, 2018 $0.25365 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 20, 2017 $0.33251 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 22, 2017 $0.29829 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 18, 2017 $0.38874 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 20, 2017 $0.40024 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 23, 2017 $0.37252 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 19, 2017 $0.39144 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 21, 2017 $0.41284 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 17, 2017 $0.42481 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 26, 2017 $0.39530 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