Medicare prescription drug cost, prescriptions and prescribers, 2024
Medicare cost, 2024
$55K
+1.7% from 2023
Prescriptions
3,893
$14.09 per claim
Patients
1,745
419 prescribers
Total spending, 2024
$55K
$31.45 per patient
Medicare prescription drug plans paid $55K for Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate in 2024, for 3,893 prescriptions and refills to 1,745 patients (up 1.7% from 2023). The average cost per claim was $14.09.
New York had the highest Medicare cost for Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate in 2024: $15K for 820 claims, followed by Florida ($10K).
Anzhelika Vaccaro, ophthalmology in Port Jefferson, NY, had the highest Medicare cost for Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate in 2024: 45 claims costing $2,830.
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Where the prescribers practice, 2024
By Medicare drug cost
| Prescriber | Type | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anzhelika Vaccaro Port Jefferson, NY | Ophthalmology | 45 | Under 11 | $2,830 |
| Ratesh Khillan Brooklyn, NY | Medical Oncology | 172 | 31 | $2,561 |
| Michael S Conners |
| Year | Prescribers | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 419 | 2,794 | 1,416 | $45K |
| 2023 | 457 | 3,391 | 1,648 | $54K |
| 2024 | 419 | 3,893 | 1,745 | $55K |
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.
| Ophthalmology |
| 51 |
| 12 |
| $2,482 |
| Jolly Varki Miami, FL | Hematology-Oncology | 167 | 25 | $2,393 |
| Christopher S McClellan Altoona, PA | Orthopedic Surgery | 322 | 308 | $2,213 |
| Adam H Kaufman Cincinnati, OH | Ophthalmology | 57 | 12 | $1,994 |
| Sudhir Hansalia Trinity, FL | Hematology-Oncology | 221 | 49 | $1,914 |
| Azriel Hirschfeld Brooklyn, NY | Hematology-Oncology | 179 | 60 | $1,739 |
| Syed H Abid St Petersburg, FL | Medical Oncology | 110 | 30 | $1,637 |
| Pratibha K Desai Saint Petersburg, FL | Hematology-Oncology | 100 | 25 | $1,300 |
| Todd P Margolis Seattle, WA | Ophthalmology | 32 | 12 | $1,296 |
| Jennifer M Enright Saint Louis, MO | Ophthalmology | 21 | Under 11 | $1,153 |
| Mihail Voica Wilkes Barre, PA | Endocrinology | 44 | Under 11 | $1,103 |
| Erich A Hinel Blue Ash, OH | Optometry | 26 | Under 11 | $1,076 |
| Manish Dhawan Minden, LA | Hematology-Oncology | 114 | 37 | $952 |
| Vincent P Basilice East Setauket, NY | Ophthalmology | 15 | Under 11 | $897 |
| Mark Flugman Rockville Centre, NY | Ophthalmology | 27 | Under 11 | $786 |
| Austin Nakatsuka Salt Lake City, UT | Ophthalmology | 104 | 75 | $713 |
| Neeharika S Makani Largo, FL | Hematology-Oncology | 91 | 25 | $711 |
| Joshua R Greenleaf Altoona, PA | Orthopedic Surgery | 103 | 97 | $708 |
| Anthony J Lubniewski Saint Louis, MO | Ophthalmology | 11 | Under 11 | $707 |
| Edward J Holland Edgewood, KY | Ophthalmology | 18 | Under 11 | $607 |
| Gardith Joseph Brooklyn, NY | Hematology-Oncology | 82 | 17 | $593 |
| Amar Shah Miami, FL | Ophthalmology | 14 | Under 11 | $430 |
| Muhammad I Kafeel Richmond Hill, NY | Hematology-Oncology | 36 | Under 11 | $422 |
Spending by manufacturer as listed in the spending data
| Manufacturer | Claims | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| App/Fresenius K | 2,428 | $27K |
| Eugia US LLC | 798 | $14K |
| Somerset Therap | 605 | $14K |
| Fresenius Kabi | 26 | $329 |
| Fresenius-Premi | 34 | $170 |