Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
Pricing Report NDC 47781-539-01

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 47781-539-01) is $0.30114 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
$0.30114
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
$30.11
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
47781-539-01
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 $0.29614 to $0.76623 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
$0.2961 - $0.7662
Market Volatility
158.74% Variance
Latest Trend
0.78%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Feb 20, 2019 $0.30114 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 23, 2019 $0.29881 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 19, 2018 $0.29614 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 21, 2018 $0.32140 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 17, 2018 $0.30722 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 19, 2018 $0.31302 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 22, 2018 $0.34481 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 18, 2018 $0.31826 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 20, 2018 $0.31971 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 23, 2018 $0.40324 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 18, 2018 $0.43095 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 21, 2018 $0.52678 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 21, 2018 $0.52437 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 17, 2018 $0.48996 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 20, 2017 $0.57450 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 22, 2017 $0.58341 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 18, 2017 $0.66966 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 20, 2017 $0.74858 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 23, 2017 $0.72159 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 19, 2017 $0.70952 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 21, 2017 $0.73432 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 17, 2017 $0.76623 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 26, 2017 $0.73359 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