Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
Pricing Report NDC 50268-528-15

Current NADAC: $0.16678 per EA · Effective Aug 19, 2026 · Est. package price $8.34 (50 EA)
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 current wholesale acquisition cost for Methylphenidate Hydrochloride (NDC 50268-528-15) is $0.16678 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Aug 19, 2026.

As a provided by Avpak, this medication is distributed in a 50 BLISTER PACK in 1 BOX / 1 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK (50268-528-11) 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
$0.16678
Per EA

Pricing Unit
Per EA Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Aug 19, 2026
Billable Units
50 EA
Estimated Package Price
$8.34
Data Status
As of Aug 19, 2026
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
50268-528-15
Description
50 BLISTER PACK in 1 BOX / 1 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK (50268-528-11)
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Nov 2020, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.11597 to $0.21027 per EA. Over this 5 years 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
$0.1160 - $0.2103
Market Volatility
81.31% Variance
Latest Trend
1.14%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Aug 19, 2026 $0.16678 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 22, 2026 $0.16870 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 17, 2026 $0.16351 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.16210 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.16306 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.16762 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $0.17135 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $0.18194 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $0.18807 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $0.18900 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $0.18471 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $0.18391 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic

Earlier NADAC Price History

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: September 09, 2026