Medicare prescription drug cost, prescriptions and prescribers, 2024
Medicare cost, 2024
$30.0M
-21.9% from 2023
Prescriptions
605K
$49.60 per claim
Patients
131K
46,299 prescribers
Total spending, 2024
$30.0M
$228.74 per patient
Medicare prescription drug plans paid $30.0M for Carbidopa-Levodopa Er in 2024, for 604,818 prescriptions and refills to 131,148 patients (down 21.9% from 2023). The average cost per claim was $49.60.
California had the highest Medicare cost for Carbidopa-Levodopa Er in 2024: $3.2M for 55,814 claims, followed by New York ($2.0M).
Angel Vinuela, neurology in Dorado, PR, had the highest Medicare cost for Carbidopa-Levodopa Er in 2024: 3,072 claims costing $195K.
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Where the prescribers practice, 2024
By Medicare drug cost
| Prescriber | Type | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Vinuela Dorado, PR | Neurology | 3,072 | 450 | $195K |
| John W Roberts Seattle, WA | Neurology | 662 | 160 | $64K |
| John D Steffens Twin Falls, ID |
| Year | Prescribers | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 43,859 | 530,600 | 114,683 | $41.2M |
| 2023 | 44,641 | 547,493 | 119,336 | $38.4M |
| 2024 | 46,299 | 604,818 | 131,148 | $30.0M |
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.
| Neurology |
| 467 |
| 111 |
| $58K |
| Martha Nance St Louis Park, MN | Neurology | 624 | 198 | $54K |
| Rajesh Pahwa Kansas City, KS | Neurology | 775 | 202 | $52K |
| Valentin Laticevschi Tacoma, WA | Neurology | 874 | 235 | $49K |
| Alida F Griffith Kirkland, WA | Neurology | 547 | 160 | $49K |
| Eleanor K Orehek Bloomington, MN | Neurology | 702 | 193 | $46K |
| Eric S Molho Albany, NY | Neurology | 443 | 125 | $46K |
| David A Hinkle Columbus, OH | Neurology | 666 | 197 | $45K |
| Sarah J Atkinson Corvallis, OR | Neurology | 440 | 121 | $45K |
| Rita Ceponiene San Diego, CA | Neurology | 462 | 159 | $44K |
| Jason L Aldred Spokane, WA | Neurology | 627 | 168 | $42K |
| Jennifer Amsdell Toledo, OH | Neurology | 443 | 118 | $41K |
| Chadwick W Christine San Francisco, CA | Neurology | 551 | 158 | $41K |
| Sandeep K Thakkar Irvine, CA | Neurology | 695 | 211 | $39K |
| Duk Soo Kim Everett, WA | Neurology | 580 | 146 | $38K |
| Tyler A Clark Bend, OR | Neurology | 510 | 116 | $38K |
| Kimberly J Struble Durham, NC | Physician Assistant | 413 | 150 | $37K |
| Era Hanspal Albany, NY | Neurology | 546 | 154 | $37K |
| Karen A Blindauer Milwaukee, WI | Neurology | 453 | 120 | $37K |
| Jennifer L Witt Kirkland, WA | Neurology | 403 | 128 | $36K |
| Jordan D Paulson Weymouth, MA | Neurology | 417 | 124 | $36K |
| Daniel J Burdick Kirkland, WA | Neurology | 497 | 131 | $35K |
| Avrom L Kurtz Lafayette, CO | Neurology | 567 | 171 | $35K |
Spending by manufacturer as listed in the spending data
| Manufacturer | Claims | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| Sciegen Pharmac | 480,823 | $24.6M |
| Sun Pharmaceuti SUNPHARMA.NS | 40,707 | $1.7M |
| Amneal Pharmace AMRX | 34,368 | $1.6M |
| Accord Healthca | 27,543 | $1.2M |
| Mylan VTRS | 10,563 | $539K |
| Bluepoint Labor | 9,607 | $374K |
| Mylan Instituti VTRS | 1,252 | $40K |
| AHP | 103 | $3,611 |