Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Tablet, Extended Release
Pricing Report NDC 60687-565-21

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

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Methylphenidate Hydrochloride (NDC 60687-565-21) is $0.83258 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 (60687-565-11) 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
$0.83258
Per EA

Effective Date
Jun 17, 2026
Billable Units
30 EA
Estimated Package Price
$24.98
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 (60687-565-11)
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 $0.60511 to $2.52927 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
$0.6051 - $2.5293
Market Volatility
317.99% Variance
Latest Trend
0.73%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Jun 17, 2026 $0.83258 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.83873 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.80829 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.77350 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $0.76322 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $0.80033 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $0.83293 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $0.84472 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $0.82943 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $0.83387 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 20, 2025 $0.85616 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 23, 2025 $0.87270 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 18, 2025 $0.90871 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 21, 2025 $0.87555 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 23, 2025 $0.88291 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 19, 2025 $0.84784 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 12, 2025 $0.81552 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 20, 2024 $0.79700 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 21, 2024 $0.80540 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 17, 2024 $0.99480 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 20, 2023 $1.07655 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 22, 2023 $1.26757 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 18, 2023 $0.74071 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 20, 2023 $0.71362 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 23, 2023 $0.87785 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 19, 2023 $0.95057 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 21, 2023 $0.71352 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 17, 2023 $0.88799 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 19, 2023 $0.69412 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 22, 2023 $0.75361 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 22, 2023 $0.60511 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 18, 2023 $0.92828 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 21, 2022 $1.04968 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 23, 2022 $0.89710 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 19, 2022 $0.89804 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 21, 2022 $0.82543 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 17, 2022 $0.74626 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 20, 2022 $0.72293 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 22, 2022 $0.87258 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 18, 2022 $0.80148 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 20, 2022 $1.02262 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 23, 2022 $0.87218 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 23, 2022 $0.82999 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 19, 2022 $0.98238 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 22, 2021 $1.04443 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 17, 2021 $1.02643 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 20, 2021 $1.31558 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 22, 2021 $1.39318 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 18, 2021 $1.46431 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 21, 2021 $1.28397 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 23, 2021 $1.14101 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 19, 2021 $1.47751 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 21, 2021 $1.35665 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 17, 2021 $1.38820 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 17, 2021 $1.29873 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 20, 2021 $1.49156 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 23, 2020 $1.46477 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 18, 2020 $1.98891 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 21, 2020 $2.18618 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 23, 2020 $1.66960 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 19, 2020 $2.42515 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 12, 2020 $2.52927 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.

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