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

Current NADAC: $0.80919 per EA · Effective Aug 19, 2026 · Est. package price $24.28 (30 EA)
Table of Contents
  1. Current Pricing Information
  2. Pricing History

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Methylphenidate Hydrochloride (NDC 60687-565-21) is $0.80919 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Aug 19, 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
$0.80919
Per EA

Pricing Unit
Per EA Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Aug 19, 2026
Billable Units
30 EA
Estimated Package Price
$24.28
Data Status
As of Sep 09, 2026
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
60687-565-21
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 6 years 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
0.14%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Aug 19, 2026 $0.80919 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 22, 2026 $0.81034 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
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

Earlier NADAC Price History

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: September 09, 2026