Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
Pricing Report NDC 51991-713-50

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 51991-713-50) is $0.40524 per ML. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Aug 22, 2018.

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
$0.40524
Per ML

Effective Date
Aug 22, 2018
Billable Units
500 ML
Estimated Package Price
$202.62
Data Status
As of Feb 27, 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 $0.40524 to $1.08836 per ML. Over this 4 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
$0.4052 - $1.0884
Market Volatility
168.57% Variance
Latest Trend
17.43%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Aug 22, 2018 $0.40524 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 22, 2018 $0.40524 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jun 20, 2018 $0.49077 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 20, 2018 $0.49077 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Aug 23, 2017 $0.81967 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 23, 2017 $0.81967 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jul 19, 2017 $0.91041 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 19, 2017 $0.91120 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 19, 2017 $0.91120 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Mar 22, 2017 $0.89538 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 23, 2016 $0.98631 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 23, 2016 $0.98631 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Oct 19, 2016 $0.94706 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 20, 2016 $0.96912 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 20, 2016 $0.96912 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jun 22, 2016 $0.91104 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 18, 2016 $0.98430 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 20, 2016 $0.89671 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 23, 2016 $0.86475 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 17, 2016 $0.90050 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 20, 2016 $0.99329 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 23, 2015 $1.01776 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 18, 2015 $1.08836 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 21, 2015 $0.96722 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 19, 2015 $0.95034 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 19, 2015 $0.95034 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jul 22, 2015 $1.01860 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 17, 2015 $0.97260 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 20, 2015 $1.01932 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 18, 2015 $0.91504 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 18, 2015 $0.91504 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jan 21, 2015 $0.98191 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 17, 2014 $1.01779 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 19, 2014 $0.95184 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 22, 2014 $0.98864 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 20, 2014 $0.99573 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 20, 2014 $0.99573 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jul 23, 2014 $1.01729 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 18, 2014 $0.99123 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 21, 2014 $1.02632 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 19, 2014 $1.05696 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 19, 2014 $1.05696 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Feb 19, 2014 $1.00946 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 22, 2014 $0.93622 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 18, 2013 $0.97223 MLC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 21, 2013 $0.94931 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