Medicare prescription drug cost, prescriptions and prescribers, 2024
Medicare cost, 2024
$33.0M
-21.7% from 2023
Prescriptions
766K
$43.07 per claim
Patients
427K
138,541 prescribers
Total spending, 2024
$33.0M
$77.25 per patient
Medicare prescription drug plans paid $33.0M for Betamethasone Dipropionate in 2024, for 766,412 prescriptions and refills to 427,330 patients (down 21.7% from 2023). The average cost per claim was $43.07.
California had the highest Medicare cost for Betamethasone Dipropionate in 2024: $3.4M for 81,120 claims, followed by New York ($3.1M).
Angel R de la Cruz, internal medicine in Clifton, NJ, had the highest Medicare cost for Betamethasone Dipropionate in 2024: 79 claims costing $87K.
All plans and makers
Where the prescribers practice, 2024
By Medicare drug cost
| Prescriber | Type | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel R de la Cruz Clifton, NJ | Internal Medicine | 79 | 46 | $87K |
| Gil Y Cortes Aguadilla, PR | Dermatology | 1,036 | 420 | $51K |
| Nael A Abutabikh |
| Year | Prescribers | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 131,795 | 748,182 | 411,838 | $45.9M |
| 2023 | 133,398 | 740,372 | 407,578 | $42.1M |
| 2024 | 138,541 | 766,412 | 427,330 | $33.0M |
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.
| Internal Medicine |
| 35 |
| 11 |
| $44K |
| Jung L Lee Flushing, NY | General Surgery | 784 | 155 | $38K |
| Michael R Hohnadel Brownsville, TX | Dermatology | 620 | 288 | $33K |
| Roman Bronfenbrener Southampton, PA | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | 714 | 258 | $33K |
| Jany Sanchez Miami, FL | Dermatology | 391 | 214 | $31K |
| Shurong Chang Sacramento, CA | Dermatology | 515 | 237 | $27K |
| Youn Jea Kim Buffalo, NY | Nurse Practitioner | 298 | 173 | $26K |
| Robert M Rogers Greenville, SC | Dermatology | 577 | 262 | $25K |
| Joseph F Seber North Miami Beach, FL | Dermatology | 569 | 241 | $24K |
| Robert Kleiman Calexico, CA | Podiatry | 263 | 128 | $24K |
| Peter T Demos Springfield, MA | Dermatology | 494 | 276 | $24K |
| Gregory G Messenger Lansing, MI | Dermatology | 504 | 276 | $22K |
| Damaris Torres Paoli Rio Piedras, PR | Dermatology | 627 | 268 | $22K |
| Karl Cirincione Brooklyn, NY | Podiatry | 122 | 38 | $21K |
| Atiyeh Salem Palos Heights, IL | Podiatry | 245 | 197 | $20K |
| Nicole M Candelario Caguas, PR | Dermatology | 560 | 210 | $20K |
| Robert A Gielczyk Norton Shores, MI | Dermatology | 384 | 235 | $20K |
| John A Debello Bronx, NY | Podiatry | 160 | 54 | $19K |
| Lisa F Pfingstler Dubois, PA | Dermatology | 345 | 170 | $19K |
| Julie M Murray Dull Norton Shores, MI | Physician Assistant | 397 | 275 | $18K |
| Steven L Mackey Alexander City, AL | Dermatology | 439 | 318 | $18K |
| Jason B Van Ittersum Norton Shores, MI | Dermatology | 449 | 343 | $18K |
| Elena Kalabushkina Amherst, NY | Nurse Practitioner | 273 | 92 | $18K |
Spending by manufacturer as listed in the spending data
| Manufacturer | Claims | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| Taro Pharm USA | 181,663 | $7.2M |
| Cosette Pharmac | 120,930 | $4.8M |
| Viona Pharmaceu | 76,092 | $4.6M |
| Fougera/Sandoz SDZ.SW | 106,410 | $4.4M |
| Actavis/Teva TEVA | 79,459 | $3.8M |
| Zydus Pharmaceu ZYDUSLIFE.NS | 64,712 | $3.0M |
| Padagis | 81,541 | $2.6M |
| Northstar Rx Ll | 39,819 | $1.8M |
| Trupharma, LLC. | 16,026 | $824K |