Medicare prescription drug cost, prescriptions and prescribers, 2024
Medicare cost, 2024
$10.7M
-28.1% from 2023
Prescriptions
246K
$43.36 per claim
Patients
104K
64,110 prescribers
Total spending, 2024
$10.7M
$102.95 per patient
Medicare prescription drug plans paid $10.7M for Acetazolamide in 2024, for 245,882 prescriptions and refills to 103,563 patients (down 28.1% from 2023). The average cost per claim was $43.36.
Florida had the highest Medicare cost for Acetazolamide in 2024: $988K for 23,035 claims, followed by California ($877K).
Daoling Zhang, ophthalmology in Orangeburg, SC, had the highest Medicare cost for Acetazolamide in 2024: 1,132 claims costing $78K.
All plans and makers
Where the prescribers practice, 2024
By Medicare drug cost
| Prescriber | Type | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daoling Zhang Orangeburg, SC | Ophthalmology | 1,132 | 232 | $78K |
| John A Beneke Orlando, FL | Ophthalmology | 1,342 | 325 | $54K |
| Richard A Cohn Maitland, FL |
| Year | Prescribers | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 54,185 | 215,780 | 86,143 | $15.7M |
| 2023 | 56,856 | 223,121 | 90,621 | $14.8M |
| 2024 | 64,110 | 245,882 | 103,563 | $10.7M |
Amount reimbursed by state Medicaid programs, all states
More drugs: top Medicare drugs by cost and the Prescriptions tab.
Official US government data on Medicare prescription drug plans (Part D) and Medicaid drug use. Cost and spending are before the rebates drug makers pay. Prescribers with fewer than 11 claims of the drug are not published.
| Ophthalmology |
| 454 |
| 152 |
| $18K |
| David P Berry Spartanburg, SC | Ophthalmology | 305 | 72 | $17K |
| Maria G Velazquez Lamela Caguas, PR | Ophthalmology | 355 | 98 | $16K |
| Alexander R Kent Charleston, SC | Ophthalmology | 168 | 56 | $15K |
| Jan Stepanek Scottsdale, AZ | Preventive Medicine | 180 | 92 | $14K |
| Ahmad A Aref Chicago, IL | Ophthalmology | 314 | 82 | $13K |
| Howard N Greene Florence, SC | Ophthalmology | 233 | 68 | $13K |
| Halina Pritula Marion, OH | Neurology | 62 | Under 11 | $12K |
| Gregory J Panzo Mount Dora, FL | Ophthalmology | 206 | 75 | $12K |
| Herbert Markley Worcester, MA | Neurology | 93 | 29 | $11K |
| Paul J Lama Rochelle Park, NJ | Ophthalmology | 175 | 76 | $11K |
| Troy M Tanji Waipahu, HI | Ophthalmology | 70 | 22 | $11K |
| Shannon L Smith Nacogdoches, TX | Ophthalmology | 83 | 29 | $11K |
| Linda Y Huang Rochelle Park, NJ | Ophthalmology | 176 | 78 | $11K |
| James S Atkins Jr. Celebration, FL | Otolaryngology | 209 | 68 | $11K |
| Varun Reddy New York, NY | Ophthalmology | 155 | 53 | $11K |
| Ross A Parks Kissimmee, FL | Ophthalmology | 102 | 31 | $11K |
| Larry M Perich New Port Richey, FL | Ophthalmology | 235 | 97 | $10K |
| Samuel G Alpert Camillus, NY | Ophthalmology | 196 | 62 | $10K |
| Krista M Verdi Center Valley, PA | Physician Assistant | 52 | 16 | $10K |
| Anthony F Devincentis III Syracuse, NY | Ophthalmology | 136 | 45 | $10K |
| Julia M Kerrigan Bethlehem, PA | Neurology | 87 | 24 | $9,300 |
| Khaled A Tawansy Los Angeles, CA | Ophthalmology | 109 | 39 | $9,148 |
Spending by manufacturer as listed in the spending data
| Manufacturer | Claims | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| Strides Pharma STAR.NS | 92,921 | $4.0M |
| Lifestar Pharma | 40,266 | $1.8M |
| Advagen Pharma | 42,366 | $1.7M |
| Viona Pharmaceu | 26,861 | $1.4M |
| Avet Pharmaceut | 24,249 | $1.1M |
| Novitium/Ani Ph ANIP | 3,746 | $237K |
| Trupharma, LLC. | 5,924 | $209K |
| Eywa Pharma Inc | 3,017 | $118K |
| Taro Pharm USA | 6,493 | $111K |
| Marlex Pharm. | 84 | $2,310 |
| Major Pharmaceu | 80 | $1,979 |