Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release
Pricing Report NDC 70010-013-01

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

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Methylphenidate Hydrochloride (NDC 70010-013-01) is $1.87236 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 Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc., this medication is distributed in a 100 CAPSULE, 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
$1.87236
Per EA

Effective Date
Jun 17, 2026
Billable Units
100 EA
Estimated Package Price
$187.24
Data Status
As of Jul 08, 2026
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
100 CAPSULE, 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 Dec 2019, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $1.05955 to $4.04056 per EA. Over this 6 years and 6 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
$1.0596 - $4.0406
Market Volatility
281.35% Variance
Latest Trend
0.02%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Jun 17, 2026 $1.87236 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $1.87204 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $1.82768 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $1.91012 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $1.99077 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $2.03621 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $1.96184 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $1.87761 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $1.86015 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $1.85535 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 20, 2025 $1.88940 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 23, 2025 $1.85059 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 18, 2025 $1.85142 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 21, 2025 $2.09453 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 23, 2025 $2.54608 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 19, 2025 $3.06865 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 19, 2025 $2.88738 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 22, 2025 $2.43291 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 18, 2024 $2.33254 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 20, 2024 $1.72798 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 23, 2024 $3.18682 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 18, 2024 $3.15794 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 21, 2024 $2.94154 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 17, 2024 $1.83022 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 19, 2024 $1.66679 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 22, 2024 $1.75347 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 17, 2024 $2.39404 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 20, 2024 $3.28865 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 21, 2024 $3.05313 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 17, 2024 $2.32068 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 18, 2023 $1.80668 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 18, 2023 $1.80668 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Sep 20, 2023 $1.46167 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 23, 2023 $1.88910 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 19, 2023 $1.80495 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 26, 2023 $1.61827 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3G - Generic
Apr 26, 2023 $1.61827 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Apr 05, 2023 $1.24800 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3G - Generic
Apr 05, 2023 $1.24800 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Mar 22, 2023 $1.14364 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 22, 2023 $1.12830 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 18, 2023 $1.38090 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 21, 2022 $1.15360 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 23, 2022 $1.39411 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 19, 2022 $1.45264 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 21, 2022 $1.22020 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 17, 2022 $1.27360 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 20, 2022 $1.66928 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 22, 2022 $1.95523 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 18, 2022 $1.45877 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 13, 2022 $1.42199 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3G - Generic
Apr 13, 2022 $1.42199 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Mar 23, 2022 $1.22563 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 23, 2022 $1.86960 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 19, 2022 $1.36566 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 17, 2021 $1.36207 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 17, 2021 $1.36207 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Oct 20, 2021 $1.42038 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 22, 2021 $1.05955 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 18, 2021 $1.39536 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 21, 2021 $1.42348 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 23, 2021 $1.43738 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 19, 2021 $1.46308 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 21, 2021 $1.34015 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 17, 2021 $2.38099 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 17, 2021 $1.50681 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 20, 2021 $1.64939 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 23, 2020 $1.93018 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 18, 2020 $2.28205 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 21, 2020 $2.47249 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 23, 2020 $1.58724 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 19, 2020 $1.83334 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 22, 2020 $1.82576 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 17, 2020 $1.63823 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2020 $1.62830 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 19, 2020 $2.51295 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 19, 2020 $2.51295 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Jan 22, 2020 $2.53999 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 18, 2019 $4.04056 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 04, 2019 $3.50009 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