Medicare prescription drug cost, prescriptions and prescribers, 2024
Medicare cost, 2024
$22.7M
-39.1% from 2023
Prescriptions
106K
$213.26 per claim
Patients
44K
25,423 prescribers
Total spending, 2024
$22.7M
$520.61 per patient
Medicare prescription drug plans paid $22.7M for Budesonide Ec in 2024, for 106,450 prescriptions and refills to 43,601 patients (down 39.1% from 2023). The average cost per claim was $213.26.
California had the highest Medicare cost for Budesonide Ec in 2024: $1.7M for 8,171 claims, followed by New York ($1.6M).
Laurence S Bailen, gastroenterology in Newton, MA, had the highest Medicare cost for Budesonide Ec in 2024: 60 claims costing $41K.
Budesonide Ec is made by Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMRX), listed in the Medicare spending data as Amneal Pharmace, Mayne Pharma In, Rising Pharm.
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Where the prescribers practice, 2024
By Medicare drug cost
| Prescriber | Type | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurence S Bailen Newton, MA | Gastroenterology | 60 | 21 | $41K |
| Gustavo J Almodovar-Mercado Mayaguez, PR | Otolaryngology | 438 | 204 | $32K |
| Justin Yamin |
| Year | Prescribers | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 25,342 | 123,047 | 45,442 | $44.4M |
| 2023 | 25,586 | 114,724 | 46,326 | $37.3M |
| 2024 | 25,423 | 106,450 | 43,601 | $22.7M |
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.
| Gastroenterology |
| 64 |
| 31 |
| $32K |
| Ali Marhaba Binghamton, NY | Gastroenterology | 47 | 15 | $31K |
| Daniel J Fracchia Corning, NY | Physician Assistant | 76 | 21 | $25K |
| Douglas E Homoky Kingsport, TN | Gastroenterology | 58 | 18 | $24K |
| Ronald Ste.Marie Beverly, MA | Gastroenterology | 16 | Under 11 | $24K |
| Kyung H Kim Worcester, MA | Gastroenterology | 36 | Under 11 | $23K |
| Brian T Clark Stoneham, MA | Gastroenterology | 13 | Under 11 | $22K |
| Richard L Curtis Newton, MA | Gastroenterology | 41 | 14 | $22K |
| Richard F Gaeke Middletown, OH | Gastroenterology | 11 | Under 11 | $22K |
| Alexander P Kim Yuba City, CA | Gastroenterology | 14 | Under 11 | $20K |
| Kumar Venkatachalam Merrillville, IN | Gastroenterology | 36 | 12 | $20K |
| Jay J Yamin Hyannis, MA | Gastroenterology | 37 | 16 | $19K |
| Alyson L Mandel Fall River, MA | Nurse Practitioner | 14 | Under 11 | $19K |
| Gregory L Salzman Lawrenceburg, IN | Gastroenterology | 18 | Under 11 | $18K |
| David J Kaufman Irvine, CA | Gastroenterology | 49 | 16 | $18K |
| Jared Macklin Purchase, NY | Gastroenterology | 18 | Under 11 | $18K |
| Alex Huh Brockton, MA | Internal Medicine | 33 | Under 11 | $18K |
| Alexandre K Nader Hyannis, MA | Gastroenterology | 24 | 15 | $18K |
| James R Palen Cape Girardeau, MO | Family Practice | 26 | Under 11 | $18K |
| Valerie Botscheller Berlin, MD | Physician Assistant | 22 | Under 11 | $18K |
| Mark S Codella Philadelphia, PA | Gastroenterology | 37 | Under 11 | $17K |
| Steven R Kessler Chattanooga, TN | Gastroenterology | 21 | Under 11 | $17K |
| Samuel J Tarwater Dothan, AL | Gastroenterology | 51 | 16 | $17K |
Spending by manufacturer as listed in the spending data
| Manufacturer | Claims | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| Amneal Pharmace AMRX | 106,353 | $22.7M |
| Mayne Pharma In | 139 | $28K |
| Rising Pharm | 20 | $3,412 |