Medicare prescription drug cost, prescriptions and prescribers, 2024
Medicare cost, 2024
$1.8M
-24.3% from 2023
Prescriptions
46K
$40.25 per claim
Patients
32K
10,356 prescribers
Total spending, 2024
$1.8M
$58.08 per patient
Medicare prescription drug plans paid $1.8M for Alclometasone Dipropionate in 2024, for 45,625 prescriptions and refills to 31,623 patients (down 24.3% from 2023). The average cost per claim was $40.25.
California had the highest Medicare cost for Alclometasone Dipropionate in 2024: $500K for 10,226 claims, followed by New York ($200K).
William E Tausend, dermatology in Pasadena, TX, had the highest Medicare cost for Alclometasone Dipropionate in 2024: 276 claims costing $18K.
All plans and makers
Where the prescribers practice, 2024
By Medicare drug cost
| Prescriber | Type | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William E Tausend Pasadena, TX | Dermatology | 276 | 164 | $18K |
| George J Murakawa Troy, MI | Dermatology | 254 | 178 | $9,375 |
| Mathijs H Brentjens |
| Year | Prescribers | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11,757 | 56,881 | 38,788 | $3.0M |
| 2023 | 10,966 | 51,853 | 35,424 | $2.4M |
| 2024 | 10,356 | 45,625 | 31,623 | $1.8M |
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.
| Dermatology |
| 155 |
| 114 |
| $8,081 |
| Robert L Henderson Jr. Alabaster, AL | Dermatology | 143 | 100 | $7,596 |
| Kevin J Gaffney Flint, MI | Dermatology | 255 | 184 | $7,387 |
| Peter T Demos Springfield, MA | Dermatology | 191 | 99 | $6,775 |
| Timothy R Lavender Pikeville, KY | Dermatology | 97 | 80 | $5,651 |
| Jeffrey Allen Benabio San Diego, CA | Dermatology | 70 | 40 | $4,961 |
| Paul M Segal Beloit, WI | Dermatology | 109 | 78 | $4,949 |
| Tonia L Ruddock Dothan, AL | Dermatology | 82 | 55 | $4,906 |
| Robert E Agee Jr. Birmingham, AL | Family Practice | 30 | 13 | $4,591 |
| Melissa K Williams Mobile, AL | Nurse Practitioner | 90 | 59 | $4,511 |
| Roxanna M Menendez Bonita Springs, FL | Dermatology | 119 | 104 | $4,290 |
| Lamar A Nelson Los Angeles, CA | Dermatology | 63 | 28 | $4,230 |
| Stephen L Dalton Novato, CA | Dermatology | 133 | 99 | $4,126 |
| Glenn S Gart Bristol, CT | Dermatology | 190 | 124 | $4,085 |
| Michael R Nazareth Williamsville, NY | Dermatology | 68 | 41 | $4,019 |
| Marcus G Connelly Modesto, CA | Dermatology | 65 | 36 | $3,788 |
| Nicole J Stroud Torrance, CA | Physician Assistant | 118 | 87 | $3,746 |
| Sandy H Ro-Yim Pittsburgh, PA | Dermatology | 50 | 28 | $3,656 |
| Alex T Hirsh Cleveland, OH | Dermatology | 64 | 45 | $3,642 |
| Carolina A Simunovic Seattle, WA | Dermatology | 58 | 35 | $3,640 |
| Yoel Enriquez Miami, FL | Nurse Practitioner | 70 | 31 | $3,617 |
| David J Altman Williamsville, NY | Dermatology | 70 | 45 | $3,589 |
| George C Hsieh Los Gatos, CA | Dermatology | 80 | 57 | $3,577 |
Spending by manufacturer as listed in the spending data
| Manufacturer | Claims | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| Taro Pharm USA | 40,209 | $1.6M |
| Fougera/Sandoz SDZ.SW | 5,345 | $248K |
| Glenmark Pharma GLENMARK.NS | 83 | $3,132 |