Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release
Pricing Report NDC 70010-015-01

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

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Methylphenidate Hydrochloride (NDC 70010-015-01) is $2.18609 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
$2.18609
Per EA

Effective Date
Jun 17, 2026
Billable Units
100 EA
Estimated Package Price
$218.61
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 $1.02810 to $4.03934 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
$1.0281 - $4.0393
Market Volatility
292.89% Variance
Latest Trend
5.55%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Jun 17, 2026 $2.18609 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $2.31454 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $2.31279 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $2.35720 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $2.44742 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $2.73027 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $2.83219 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $2.74449 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $2.67909 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $2.58770 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 20, 2025 $2.53656 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 23, 2025 $2.15588 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 18, 2025 $2.05049 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 21, 2025 $2.21580 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 23, 2025 $2.63618 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 19, 2025 $2.67540 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 19, 2025 $2.12943 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 22, 2025 $1.87447 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 18, 2024 $2.05748 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 20, 2024 $2.25001 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 23, 2024 $2.72215 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 18, 2024 $2.92359 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 21, 2024 $2.04587 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 17, 2024 $1.97266 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 19, 2024 $2.85943 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 22, 2024 $2.72145 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 17, 2024 $2.72145 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 17, 2024 $2.57546 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 17, 2024 $2.57546 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Dec 20, 2023 $3.07283 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 18, 2023 $3.07843 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 18, 2023 $3.07843 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Sep 20, 2023 $2.28143 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 23, 2023 $3.56295 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 19, 2023 $3.02132 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 21, 2023 $2.29374 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 17, 2023 $1.80090 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 19, 2023 $2.78265 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 22, 2023 $1.44423 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 22, 2023 $1.52718 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 08, 2023 $1.52718 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3G - Generic
Jan 18, 2023 $1.21817 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 21, 2022 $1.93626 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 23, 2022 $1.80580 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 21, 2022 $1.74938 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 21, 2022 $1.74938 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Sep 07, 2022 $1.44747 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3G - Generic
Jul 20, 2022 $1.15665 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 20, 2022 $1.15665 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Jun 22, 2022 $1.43248 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 18, 2022 $1.33084 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 20, 2022 $1.27443 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 23, 2022 $1.62914 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 26, 2022 $1.31028 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 3G - Generic
Jan 26, 2022 $1.31028 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Dec 22, 2021 $1.02810 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 22, 2021 $1.02810 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Sep 22, 2021 $1.49371 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 22, 2021 $1.49371 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Aug 18, 2021 $1.66723 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 21, 2021 $1.17871 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 19, 2021 $1.43382 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 19, 2021 $1.43382 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Feb 17, 2021 $1.89712 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 17, 2021 $1.89712 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Jan 20, 2021 $1.94336 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 23, 2020 $2.19177 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 18, 2020 $2.35733 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 21, 2020 $2.34066 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 23, 2020 $1.41007 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 19, 2020 $1.74925 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 22, 2020 $2.29520 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 17, 2020 $1.84492 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2020 $2.11907 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2020 $2.08008 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2020 $1.94896 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 19, 2020 $2.24538 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 22, 2020 $2.37444 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 04, 2019 $4.03934 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 04, 2019 $4.03934 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - 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