Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Tablet, Extended Release
Pricing Report NDC 60687-543-21

Current NADAC: $0.67661 per EA · Effective Sep 23, 2026 · Est. package price $20.30 (30 EA)

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Methylphenidate Hydrochloride (NDC 60687-543-21) is $0.67661 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Sep 23, 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 (60687-543-11) 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
$0.67661
Per EA

Effective Date
Sep 23, 2026
Billable Units
30 EA
Estimated Package Price
$20.30
Data Status
As of Oct 07, 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 (60687-543-11)
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 $0.57443 to $2.25333 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
$0.5744 - $2.2533
Market Volatility
292.27% Variance
Latest Trend
4.97%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Sep 23, 2026 $0.67661 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 19, 2026 $0.64458 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 22, 2026 $0.63126 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 17, 2026 $0.64038 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.63578 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.62983 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.62418 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $0.62452 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $0.63890 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $0.64894 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $0.66471 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $0.66195 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: October 07, 2026