Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
Pricing Report NDC 65162-235-09

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

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 (NDC 65162-235-09) is $0.67278 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since May 22, 2024.

As a provided by Amneal Pharmaceuticals Llc, this medication is distributed in a 90 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE 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
$0.67278
Per EA

Effective Date
May 22, 2024
Billable Units
90 EA
Estimated Package Price
$60.55
Data Status
As of May 29, 2024
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
90 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Mar 2018, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.60329 to $7.80163 per EA. Over this 6 years and 2 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
$0.6033 - $7.8016
Market Volatility
1,193.18% Variance
Latest Trend
11.52%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
May 22, 2024 $0.67278 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 17, 2024 $0.60329 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 20, 2024 $0.92372 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 21, 2024 $0.80553 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 17, 2024 $0.95135 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 20, 2023 $1.00554 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 22, 2023 $1.00028 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 18, 2023 $0.78729 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 20, 2023 $0.94315 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 23, 2023 $0.83838 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 19, 2023 $1.03953 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 07, 2022 $1.09968 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3G - Generic
Dec 07, 2022 $1.09968 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Nov 23, 2022 $1.00182 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 19, 2022 $0.96247 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 21, 2022 $0.83411 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 17, 2022 $0.82377 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 20, 2022 $0.75228 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 22, 2022 $0.83479 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 18, 2022 $0.89075 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 20, 2022 $0.95611 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 23, 2022 $0.76999 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 23, 2022 $0.92979 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 19, 2022 $0.98538 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 22, 2021 $1.01734 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 17, 2021 $0.82635 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 20, 2021 $1.01888 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 22, 2021 $1.25081 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 18, 2021 $1.31624 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 21, 2021 $1.27001 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 23, 2021 $1.23196 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 19, 2021 $1.55265 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 21, 2021 $1.22450 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 17, 2021 $1.34903 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 17, 2021 $1.28224 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 20, 2021 $1.25704 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 23, 2020 $1.49997 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 18, 2020 $1.74101 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 21, 2020 $1.85076 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 23, 2020 $1.55004 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 19, 2020 $2.42265 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 22, 2020 $2.36597 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 17, 2020 $2.77571 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2020 $2.64230 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2020 $2.81456 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2020 $3.66736 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 19, 2020 $3.50769 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 22, 2020 $3.80484 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 18, 2019 $3.83614 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 20, 2019 $4.85345 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 23, 2019 $4.47695 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 18, 2019 $5.38327 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 21, 2019 $4.45084 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 17, 2019 $5.02028 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 19, 2019 $6.34521 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 22, 2019 $6.22864 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 17, 2019 $7.05888 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 06, 2019 $6.87110 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3G - Generic
Mar 06, 2019 $6.87110 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Feb 20, 2019 $6.07561 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 23, 2019 $6.23730 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 19, 2018 $6.12782 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 21, 2018 $6.68758 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 17, 2018 $6.80308 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 19, 2018 $6.78122 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 22, 2018 $7.24318 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 18, 2018 $7.46844 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 20, 2018 $7.24836 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 23, 2018 $7.44761 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 18, 2018 $7.52098 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 21, 2018 $7.73747 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 14, 2018 $7.80163 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