Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
Pricing Report NDC 60687-140-21

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 (cd) (NDC 60687-140-21) is $3.22145 per EA. 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 American Health Packaging, this medication is distributed in a 30 BLISTER PACK in 1 BOX, UNIT-DOSE / 1 CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BLISTER PACK (60687-140-11) 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
$3.22145
Per EA

Pricing Unit
Per EA Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Aug 22, 2018
Billable Units
30 EA
Estimated Package Price
$96.64
Data Status
As of Aug 29, 2018
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
60687-140-21
Description
30 BLISTER PACK in 1 BOX, UNIT-DOSE / 1 CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BLISTER PACK (60687-140-11)
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Feb 2016, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $2.40268 to $3.68183 per EA. Over this 2 years and 6 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
$2.4027 - $3.6818
Market Volatility
53.24% Variance
Latest Trend
5.00%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Aug 22, 2018 $3.22145 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 18, 2018 $3.39100 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 20, 2018 $2.97801 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 23, 2018 $3.06489 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 18, 2018 $2.82817 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 21, 2018 $3.18557 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 21, 2018 $3.26143 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 17, 2018 $2.90448 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 20, 2017 $2.40268 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 18, 2017 $2.91536 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 18, 2017 $2.91536 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Sep 20, 2017 $3.29379 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 23, 2017 $2.98538 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 19, 2017 $2.94764 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 21, 2017 $3.10399 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 17, 2017 $2.96355 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 19, 2017 $3.04754 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 22, 2017 $3.07085 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 22, 2017 $3.10860 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 18, 2017 $3.26003 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 21, 2016 $3.23474 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 23, 2016 $3.68183 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 19, 2016 $3.27994 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 21, 2016 $3.13106 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 17, 2016 $3.11473 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 20, 2016 $3.06790 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 22, 2016 $3.25947 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 18, 2016 $3.30584 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 20, 2016 $3.36730 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 23, 2016 $3.54533 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 17, 2016 $2.87770 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 03, 2016 $3.10883 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.
  • 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: July 08, 2026