Methylphenidate Hydrochloride (la)
Pricing Report NDC 51862-609-01

Latest NADAC: $3.99569 per EA · Effective Aug 20, 2025 · Est. package price $399.57 (100 EA)

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 (la) (NDC 51862-609-01) is $3.99569 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Aug 20, 2025.

As a provided by Mayne Pharma, this medication is distributed in a 100 CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE 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
$3.99569
Per EA

Effective Date
Aug 20, 2025
Billable Units
100 EA
Estimated Package Price
$399.57
Data Status
As of Aug 27, 2025
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
100 CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE 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 Jul 2019, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $1.70377 to $7.68070 per EA. Over this 6 years and 1 month 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
$1.7038 - $7.6807
Market Volatility
350.81% Variance
Latest Trend
5.71%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Aug 20, 2025 $3.99569 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 23, 2025 $4.23769 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 18, 2025 $4.16400 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 21, 2025 $3.96903 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 23, 2025 $3.57401 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 19, 2025 $4.08731 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 19, 2025 $3.99845 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 22, 2025 $3.95557 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 18, 2024 $3.98999 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 20, 2024 $3.26789 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 23, 2024 $5.54380 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 18, 2024 $4.36636 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.
  • Code 3: The NADAC based on survey data has been adjusted to reflect changes in published pricing, or as a result of an inquiry to the help desk.
  • Code 4: The NADAC was carried forward from the previous file.

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