Medicare prescription drug cost, prescriptions and prescribers, 2024
Medicare cost, 2024
$1.9M
+30.2% from 2023
Prescriptions
170K
$11.37 per claim
Patients
121K
39,907 prescribers
Total spending, 2024
$1.9M
$15.96 per patient
Medicare prescription drug plans paid $1.9M for Benzonatate in 2024, for 169,618 prescriptions and refills to 120,866 patients (up 30.2% from 2023). The average cost per claim was $11.37.
Florida had the highest Medicare cost for Benzonatate in 2024: $1.3M for 75,021 claims, followed by California ($149K).
Niurca N Andre, nurse practitioner in Miramar, FL, had the highest Medicare cost for Benzonatate in 2024: 470 claims costing $21K.
All plans and makers
Where the prescribers practice, 2024
By Medicare drug cost
| Prescriber | Type | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niurca N Andre Miramar, FL | Nurse Practitioner | 470 | 350 | $21K |
| Marlene C Machado Hialeah, FL | Physician Assistant | 349 | 279 | $13K |
| Yerma Valdes Gonzalez |
| Year | Prescribers | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20,506 | 89,064 | 64,909 | $1.2M |
| 2023 | 25,551 | 133,924 | 92,391 | $1.5M |
| 2024 | 39,907 | 169,618 | 120,866 | $1.9M |
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.
| Nurse Practitioner |
| 312 |
| 254 |
| $13K |
| Nayvis Iglesias Doral, FL | Family Practice | 412 | 247 | $11K |
| Mayret Padron Miami, FL | Physician Assistant | 210 | 168 | $9,631 |
| Ramiro Rodriguez Hollywood, FL | General Practice | 238 | 174 | $9,401 |
| Dihloren A Peralta-Lee Pembroke Pines, FL | Internal Medicine | 196 | 140 | $9,110 |
| Cecilio Douglas Campbell Miami, FL | General Practice | 279 | 190 | $8,628 |
| Ariel H Linares Varela Miami, FL | Nurse Practitioner | 297 | 198 | $8,362 |
| Diana D Iglesias Lastre Homestead, FL | Nurse Practitioner | 287 | 187 | $7,303 |
| Nereida M Suarez Miami, FL | Nurse Practitioner | 242 | 185 | $7,228 |
| Raul A Rodriguez Homestead, FL | Nurse Practitioner | 163 | 149 | $7,188 |
| Vladimir Santos Miami, FL | Family Practice | 144 | 86 | $7,113 |
| Fernando Chedebeau Miami, FL | Internal Medicine | 172 | 123 | $7,067 |
| Martin Gomez Hialeah, FL | General Practice | 216 | 177 | $7,049 |
| Rafael Junco Hialeah, FL | Family Practice | 215 | 154 | $6,710 |
| Lilisbe Borrero Hernandez Hialeah, FL | Nurse Practitioner | 230 | 187 | $6,694 |
| Katia Fajardo Martinez Hialeah, FL | General Practice | 290 | 202 | $6,658 |
| Regina Feliu Miami, FL | Family Practice | 170 | 113 | $6,467 |
| Juan A Bereao Miami, FL | Internal Medicine | 155 | 111 | $6,334 |
| Carlos Echevarria Novo Miami, FL | Nurse Practitioner | 346 | 324 | $6,157 |
| Joel Gomez Leon Hialeah, FL | Nurse Practitioner | 206 | 147 | $6,137 |
| Hector Naranjo Lopez Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Family Practice | 133 | 107 | $5,811 |
| Maibys Rodriguez Aragon Hialeah, FL | Internal Medicine | 153 | 102 | $5,799 |
| Indira B Gutierrez Naranja, FL | Nurse Practitioner | 202 | 158 | $5,626 |
Spending by manufacturer as listed in the spending data
| Manufacturer | Claims | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| Epic Pharma LLC | 90,216 | $949K |
| Strides Pharma STAR.NS | 45,655 | $484K |
| Bionpharma Inc. | 16,996 | $297K |
| Zydus Pharmaceu ZYDUSLIFE.NS | 7,694 | $109K |
| Camber Pharmace | 5,821 | $50K |
| Tagi Pharma | 2,259 | $27K |
| Acella Pharmace | 449 | $5,886 |
| Ascend Laborato ALKEM.NS | 302 | $3,447 |
| Alembic Pharmac | 149 | $3,239 |
| Major Pharmaceu | 55 | $526 |
| Marlex Pharm. | 20 | $281 |
| Aiping Pharmace | 14 | $95.97 |