Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
Pricing Report NDC 51991-712-50

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

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 51991-712-50) is $0.13551 per ML. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Apr 17, 2019.

As a provided by Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, 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
$0.13551
Per ML

Effective Date
Apr 17, 2019
Billable Units
500 ML
Estimated Package Price
$67.76
Data Status
As of Jul 03, 2019
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
500 mL in 1 BOTTLE
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was carried forward from the previous file.
The NADAC was calculated based on package size.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Nov 2013, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.13551 to $0.73315 per ML. Over this 5 years and 4 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
$0.1355 - $0.7332
Market Volatility
441.03% Variance
Latest Trend
14.87%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
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
Jan 20, 2016 $0.66253 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 23, 2015 $0.70378 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 18, 2015 $0.70319 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 21, 2015 $0.64502 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 19, 2015 $0.71885 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 19, 2015 $0.71885 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jul 22, 2015 $0.70404 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 17, 2015 $0.72435 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 20, 2015 $0.69289 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 22, 2015 $0.71907 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 18, 2015 $0.71765 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 18, 2015 $0.71765 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jan 21, 2015 $0.69693 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 17, 2014 $0.71401 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 19, 2014 $0.62275 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 22, 2014 $0.71545 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 20, 2014 $0.69441 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 20, 2014 $0.69441 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jul 23, 2014 $0.69535 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 18, 2014 $0.71962 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 21, 2014 $0.66846 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 23, 2014 $0.69694 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 19, 2014 $0.67060 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 22, 2014 $0.72350 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 22, 2014 $0.72350 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Dec 18, 2013 $0.73315 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 21, 2013 $0.69453 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