Medicare prescription drug cost, prescriptions and prescribers, 2024
Medicare cost, 2024
$79.8M
+27.4% from 2023
Prescriptions
90K
$887.71 per claim
Patients
19K
8,536 prescribers
Total spending, 2024
$79.8M
$4,295.20 per patient
Medicare prescription drug plans paid $79.8M for Ajovy Autoinjector in 2024, for 89,844 prescriptions and refills to 18,570 patients (up 27.4% from 2023). The average cost per claim was $887.71.
California had the highest Medicare cost for Ajovy Autoinjector in 2024: $8.0M for 10,813 claims, followed by New York ($6.7M).
Robert Pearlman, neurology in Birmingham, AL, had the highest Medicare cost for Ajovy Autoinjector in 2024: 380 claims costing $275K.
Ajovy Autoinjector is made by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (TEVA), listed in the Medicare spending data as Teva USA.
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Where the prescribers practice, 2024
By Medicare drug cost
| Prescriber | Type | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Pearlman Birmingham, AL | Neurology | 380 | 57 | $275K |
| Jessica R Bussey Coventry Township, OH | Nurse Practitioner | 229 | 39 | $244K |
| Adam Sprouse Blum |
| Year | Prescribers | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6,302 | 55,468 | 12,136 | $48.4M |
| 2023 | 7,240 | 69,504 | 14,653 | $62.6M |
| 2024 | 8,536 | 89,844 | 18,570 | $79.8M |
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.
| Family Practice |
| 127 |
| 30 |
| $193K |
| Michael Zatt Portland, OR | Neurology | 364 | 65 | $172K |
| Lance Y Kim Ocala, FL | Neurology | 156 | 34 | $157K |
| Franchesca Fiorito-Torres Guaynabo, PR | Neurology | 209 | 26 | $155K |
| Michael A Giglio Williamsville, NY | Neurology | 159 | 31 | $154K |
| Arnaldo N Da Silva West Palm Beach, FL | Neurology | 160 | 26 | $139K |
| James A Hogg Charleston, SC | Physician Assistant | 80 | 31 | $128K |
| Herbert Markley Worcester, MA | Neurology | 121 | 20 | $127K |
| Kashyap Patel Statesboro, GA | Neurology | 148 | 20 | $118K |
| Lisa Wall Clackamas, OR | Nurse Practitioner | 247 | 37 | $114K |
| Barry K Vaught Crab Orchard, WV | Neurology | 115 | 25 | $110K |
| Christina T Hatfield Rochester, NY | Physician Assistant | 109 | 19 | $102K |
| Michael A Parker Meridian, ID | Nurse Practitioner | 112 | 24 | $102K |
| Denise McGrath Lebanon, NH | Nurse Practitioner | 140 | 15 | $102K |
| Holly Hilborn Englewood, CO | Physician Assistant | 211 | 31 | $101K |
| Afshin Mohammadi Cleveland, OH | Neurology | 223 | 35 | $100K |
| Casey J Gayer Massillon, OH | Physician Assistant | 112 | 22 | $99K |
| Kristin T Peterson Stevens Point, WI | Nurse Practitioner | 91 | 16 | $94K |
| Aaron D Emmons Fort Wayne, IN | Nurse Practitioner | 97 | 24 | $91K |
| David M Burke Lewiston, ME | Neurology | 80 | 17 | $91K |
| Elizabeth I Ekpo Roseville, CA | Neurology | 74 | 20 | $88K |
| Haley Mertz Dalton, GA | Physician Assistant | 108 | 19 | $88K |
| Lori Dupere Ocala, FL | Physician Assistant | 83 | 21 | $87K |
Spending by manufacturer as listed in the spending data
| Manufacturer | Claims | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| Teva USA TEVA | 89,892 | $79.8M |