Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Tablet, Extended Release
Pricing Report NDC 70010-043-01

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

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Methylphenidate Hydrochloride (NDC 70010-043-01) is $0.51699 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 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC 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
$0.51699
Per EA

Effective Date
Jun 17, 2026
Billable Units
100 EA
Estimated Package Price
$51.70
Data Status
As of Jul 08, 2026
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
100 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Jul 2019, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.32033 to $1.80648 per EA. Over this 6 years and 11 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
$0.3203 - $1.8065
Market Volatility
463.94% Variance
Latest Trend
1.10%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Jun 17, 2026 $0.51699 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.51134 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.50726 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.49765 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $0.48853 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $0.50380 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $0.51039 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $0.52290 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $0.52005 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $0.52452 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 20, 2025 $0.53306 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 23, 2025 $0.53736 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 18, 2025 $0.54999 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 21, 2025 $0.54540 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 23, 2025 $0.54431 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 19, 2025 $0.51953 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 19, 2025 $0.49934 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 22, 2025 $0.48850 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 18, 2024 $0.51628 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 20, 2024 $0.51318 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 23, 2024 $0.56823 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 18, 2024 $0.56023 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 21, 2024 $0.52314 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 17, 2024 $0.44707 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 19, 2024 $0.53369 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 22, 2024 $0.47473 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 17, 2024 $0.32033 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 20, 2024 $0.51419 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 21, 2024 $0.43146 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 17, 2024 $0.43521 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 20, 2023 $0.38196 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 22, 2023 $0.46868 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 18, 2023 $0.34139 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 20, 2023 $0.36802 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 23, 2023 $0.50118 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 19, 2023 $0.49648 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 21, 2023 $0.41740 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 17, 2023 $0.52435 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 19, 2023 $0.56293 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 22, 2023 $0.51776 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 22, 2023 $0.40788 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 18, 2023 $0.51027 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 21, 2022 $0.40524 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 23, 2022 $0.39403 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 19, 2022 $0.46076 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 21, 2022 $0.59628 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 17, 2022 $0.48338 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 20, 2022 $0.45934 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 22, 2022 $0.40448 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 18, 2022 $0.48836 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 20, 2022 $0.44737 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 23, 2022 $0.50044 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 23, 2022 $0.49633 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 19, 2022 $0.43004 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 22, 2021 $0.46587 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 17, 2021 $0.72171 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 20, 2021 $0.95147 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 22, 2021 $0.96872 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 18, 2021 $0.61939 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 21, 2021 $0.87913 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 23, 2021 $0.93544 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 19, 2021 $0.78710 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 21, 2021 $0.80360 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 17, 2021 $1.08481 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 17, 2021 $0.72175 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 20, 2021 $1.02241 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 23, 2020 $0.94485 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 18, 2020 $1.28603 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 21, 2020 $1.30245 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 23, 2020 $0.97069 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 19, 2020 $1.49628 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 22, 2020 $1.60639 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 17, 2020 $1.25784 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2020 $1.22971 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2020 $1.22467 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2020 $1.73827 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 19, 2020 $1.53954 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 22, 2020 $1.52594 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 18, 2019 $1.52158 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 20, 2019 $1.31888 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 23, 2019 $1.48436 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 18, 2019 $1.18235 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 21, 2019 $1.39451 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 17, 2019 $1.80648 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.

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