Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release
Pricing Report NDC 70010-014-01

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

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Methylphenidate Hydrochloride (NDC 70010-014-01) is $2.03206 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
$2.03206
Per EA

Effective Date
Jun 17, 2026
Billable Units
100 EA
Estimated Package Price
$203.21
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 $1.07989 to $4.02174 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
$1.0799 - $4.0217
Market Volatility
272.42% Variance
Latest Trend
2.28%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Jun 17, 2026 $2.03206 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $2.07947 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $2.07781 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $2.10531 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $2.11834 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $2.32811 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $2.61332 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $2.90730 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $2.60511 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $2.23278 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 20, 2025 $2.16032 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 23, 2025 $2.43546 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 18, 2025 $2.77242 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 21, 2025 $2.73994 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 23, 2025 $2.92686 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 19, 2025 $2.92892 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 19, 2025 $2.46813 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 22, 2025 $1.96030 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 18, 2024 $1.91769 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 20, 2024 $1.64334 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 23, 2024 $2.70315 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 18, 2024 $2.80926 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 21, 2024 $2.10082 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 17, 2024 $2.00087 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 19, 2024 $2.97190 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 22, 2024 $1.92308 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 17, 2024 $2.28887 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 17, 2024 $3.16474 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 17, 2024 $3.16474 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Dec 20, 2023 $2.87784 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 22, 2023 $3.57217 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 18, 2023 $3.44323 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 20, 2023 $2.77593 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 23, 2023 $3.33702 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 19, 2023 $1.94607 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 21, 2023 $1.63317 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 17, 2023 $2.31887 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 29, 2023 $1.63059 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3G - Generic
Mar 29, 2023 $1.63059 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Mar 22, 2023 $1.33101 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 22, 2023 $1.24472 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 18, 2023 $1.52186 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 21, 2022 $1.60069 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 23, 2022 $1.49934 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 19, 2022 $1.38306 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 21, 2022 $1.69086 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 17, 2022 $1.42652 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 20, 2022 $1.33285 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 22, 2022 $1.21723 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 18, 2022 $1.62133 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 20, 2022 $1.39331 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 23, 2022 $1.80098 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 23, 2022 $1.55003 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 22, 2021 $1.27296 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 22, 2021 $1.27296 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Nov 17, 2021 $1.15715 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 20, 2021 $1.49489 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 18, 2021 $1.43081 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 18, 2021 $1.43081 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Jul 21, 2021 $1.47600 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 19, 2021 $1.07989 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 19, 2021 $1.07989 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Apr 21, 2021 $1.18556 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 17, 2021 $1.57433 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 17, 2021 $1.28188 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 20, 2021 $1.30830 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 23, 2020 $1.86902 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 21, 2020 $1.62726 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 21, 2020 $1.62726 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Sep 23, 2020 $1.80867 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 19, 2020 $1.92568 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 22, 2020 $2.64412 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 17, 2020 $2.23695 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2020 $2.54463 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2020 $2.66382 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 19, 2020 $2.27965 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 19, 2020 $2.27965 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Dec 18, 2019 $4.02174 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 18, 2019 $4.02174 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Dec 04, 2019 $3.96324 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