Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Tablet, Extended Release
Pricing Report NDC 60687-532-21

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

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Methylphenidate Hydrochloride (NDC 60687-532-21) is $0.61923 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Jun 17, 2026.

As a a human prescription drug provided by American Health Packaging, this medication is distributed in a 30 BLISTER PACK in 1 BOX, UNIT-DOSE / 1 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BLISTER PACK (60687-532-11) 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
$0.61923
Per EA

Effective Date
Jun 17, 2026
Billable Units
30 EA
Estimated Package Price
$18.58
Data Status
As of Jul 08, 2026
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
30 BLISTER PACK in 1 BOX, UNIT-DOSE / 1 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BLISTER PACK (60687-532-11)
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Aug 2020, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.52296 to $2.16481 per EA. Over this 5 years and 10 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
$0.5230 - $2.1648
Market Volatility
313.95% Variance
Latest Trend
0.22%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Jun 17, 2026 $0.61923 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.61786 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.59111 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.60859 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $0.63165 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $0.64687 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $0.66446 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $0.67513 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $0.69892 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $0.69504 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 20, 2025 $0.70509 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 23, 2025 $0.71997 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 18, 2025 $0.74131 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 21, 2025 $0.72462 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 23, 2025 $0.71558 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 19, 2025 $0.68560 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 12, 2025 $0.64151 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 21, 2024 $0.73592 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 17, 2024 $0.72855 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 20, 2023 $0.73140 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 22, 2023 $0.97724 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 18, 2023 $0.71283 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 20, 2023 $0.54300 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 19, 2023 $0.97823 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 19, 2023 $0.97823 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Jun 21, 2023 $0.78783 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 10, 2023 $0.71367 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3G - Generic
May 10, 2023 $0.71367 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Apr 19, 2023 $0.58158 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 22, 2023 $0.62653 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 22, 2023 $0.54937 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 18, 2023 $0.77063 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 21, 2022 $0.59887 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 23, 2022 $0.69348 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 19, 2022 $0.63743 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 21, 2022 $0.58165 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 17, 2022 $0.63670 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 20, 2022 $0.52296 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 22, 2022 $0.62392 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 18, 2022 $0.63800 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 20, 2022 $0.70502 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 23, 2022 $0.56499 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 23, 2022 $0.64846 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 19, 2022 $0.87285 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 22, 2021 $0.82408 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 17, 2021 $0.62453 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 20, 2021 $0.77868 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 22, 2021 $0.99859 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 18, 2021 $1.02721 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 21, 2021 $0.92513 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 23, 2021 $1.02901 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 19, 2021 $1.23767 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 21, 2021 $1.29659 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 17, 2021 $1.19500 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 17, 2021 $1.02374 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 20, 2021 $0.86796 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 23, 2020 $1.02681 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 18, 2020 $1.62711 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 21, 2020 $1.51360 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 23, 2020 $1.36173 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 19, 2020 $2.16481 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 12, 2020 $1.82699 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 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: July 08, 2026