Dexmethylphenidate
Also known as: Focalin.
Wholesale (NADAC) cost for every strength and dosage form — the price pharmacies pay, published weekly by CMS. Not your out-of-pocket price.
Wholesale (NADAC) prices — every strength & form
| Strength | Form | NADAC / unit | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 MG | Tablet | $0.189 / unit | Generic |
| 5 MG | Tablet | $0.272 / unit | Generic |
| 5 MG | Capsule ER | $0.966 / unit | Generic |
| 10 MG | Tablet | $0.339 / unit | Generic |
| 10 MG | Capsule ER | $1.56 / unit | Generic |
| 15 MG | Capsule ER | $0.920 / unit | Generic |
| 20 MG | Capsule ER | $2.03 / unit | Generic |
| 25 MG | Capsule ER | $1.99 / unit | Generic |
| 30 MG | Capsule ER | $1.80 / unit | Generic |
| 35 MG | Capsule ER | $2.04 / unit | Generic |
| 40 MG | Capsule ER | $1.93 / unit | Generic |
Wholesale (NADAC) — the price pharmacies pay, not your out-of-pocket price.
NADAC week of 2026-07-01 · updated weekly · source CMS
Medicaid & Medicare spending · 2024
In 2024, Medicaid paid $138,981,734 gross for Dexmethylphenidate across 1,770,868 prescriptions (measured, national).
Medicare Part D EST spent an estimated ~$860,030 gross (retail pharmacy only; excludes Part B).
Gross program spending, before rebates — not what patients pay out of pocket. Brand net cost is materially lower after confidential rebates; generics are close to net.
Source: Medicaid SDUD 2024 · Medicare Part D 2024 · CMS