Medicare prescription drug cost, prescriptions and prescribers, 2024
Medicare cost, 2024
$388K
+0.3% from 2023
Prescriptions
1,731
$223.99 per claim
Patients
354
358 prescribers
Total spending, 2024
$391K
$1,100.42 per patient
Medicare prescription drug plans paid $388K for Cefoxitin in 2024, for 1,731 prescriptions and refills to 354 patients (up 0.3% from 2023). The average cost per claim was $223.99.
Florida had the highest Medicare cost for Cefoxitin in 2024: $100K for 416 claims, followed by Texas ($36K).
William D Largen, infectious disease in Summerville, SC, had the highest Medicare cost for Cefoxitin in 2024: 65 claims costing $20K.
All plans and makers
Where the prescribers practice, 2024
By Medicare drug cost
| Prescriber | Type | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William D Largen Summerville, SC | Infectious Disease | 65 | Under 11 | $20K |
| Rhonda V Fleming El Paso, TX | Infectious Disease | 41 | Under 11 | $13K |
| Juan C Salgado Campo |
| Year | Prescribers | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 347 | 1,687 | 367 | $398K |
| 2023 | 385 | 1,506 | 390 | $386K |
| 2024 | 358 | 1,731 | 354 | $388K |
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.
| Pulmonary Disease |
| 14 |
| Under 11 |
| $11K |
| Marisa J Kennel Harrisburg, PA | Nurse Practitioner | 36 | Under 11 | $8,371 |
| Maureen K Bolon Chicago, IL | Infectious Disease | 13 | Under 11 | $7,464 |
| Tariq M Mubarak Oak Park, IL | Internal Medicine | 47 | Under 11 | $7,423 |
| Suresh Kumar Manickavel Orlando, FL | Pulmonary Disease | 33 | Under 11 | $6,748 |
| Avanthi Doppalapudi Canton, GA | Infectious Disease | 15 | Under 11 | $5,978 |
| David M Mushatt New Orleans, LA | Infectious Disease | 19 | Under 11 | $5,642 |
| Sofya Tokman Phoenix, AZ | Pulmonary Disease | 16 | Under 11 | $5,593 |
| Craig Spergel St Petersburg, FL | Internal Medicine | 19 | Under 11 | $5,573 |
| Jeremiah Stromich Chippewa Falls, WI | Infectious Disease | 15 | Under 11 | $5,045 |
| Indira M Marmolejos Delray Beach, FL | Infectious Disease | 23 | Under 11 | $5,001 |
| Natalie J Dailey Garnes Houston, TX | Infectious Disease | 23 | Under 11 | $4,731 |
| Raj B Uttamchandani South Miami, FL | Infectious Disease | 20 | Under 11 | $4,667 |
| Terence A Frinks Tucker, GA | Family Practice | 16 | Under 11 | $3,956 |
| Katherine A Marichal Minneapolis, MN | Infectious Disease | 19 | Under 11 | $3,872 |
| Odalys Rodriguez Miami, FL | Nurse Practitioner | 13 | Under 11 | $3,201 |
| Imran A Mirza Deptford, NJ | Internal Medicine | 13 | Under 11 | $2,866 |
| Nichole J Allen Greenville, NC | Pharmacist | 13 | Under 11 | $2,850 |
| Amardeep Sodhi Peoria, AZ | Infectious Disease | 11 | Under 11 | $2,768 |
| Janet Toirac Perdomo Miami, FL | Infectious Disease | 21 | Under 11 | $2,725 |
| Serin Erayil Schmidt Minneapolis, MN | Internal Medicine | 11 | Under 11 | $2,673 |
| Oladapo A Abodunde McKinney, TX | Infectious Disease | 15 | Under 11 | $1,939 |
| Erik L Meyers Marrero, LA | Infectious Disease | 15 | Under 11 | $1,903 |
Spending by manufacturer as listed in the spending data
| Manufacturer | Claims | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| WG Critical Car | 821 | $224K |
| Sagent Pharmace | 448 | $75K |
| Fresenius Kabi | 259 | $52K |
| West-Ward/Hikma HIK.L | 155 | $37K |
| Fresenius-Premi | 51 | $3,252 |