Medicare prescription drug cost, prescriptions and prescribers, 2024
Medicare cost, 2024
$713K
-17.0% from 2023
Prescriptions
9,164
$77.78 per claim
Patients
3,186
2,144 prescribers
Total spending, 2024
$713K
$223.76 per patient
Medicare prescription drug plans paid $713K for Diflunisal in 2024, for 9,164 prescriptions and refills to 3,186 patients (down 17.0% from 2023). The average cost per claim was $77.78.
Pennsylvania had the highest Medicare cost for Diflunisal in 2024: $83K for 1,047 claims, followed by New York ($66K).
Arthur S Huppert, rheumatology in Philadelphia, PA, had the highest Medicare cost for Diflunisal in 2024: 122 claims costing $11K.
All plans and makers
Where the prescribers practice, 2024
By Medicare drug cost
| Prescriber | Type | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur S Huppert Philadelphia, PA | Rheumatology | 122 | 36 | $11K |
| Douglas L Dier Rutland, VT | Rheumatology | 84 | 20 | $8,237 |
| James M Wilson Rock Hill, SC |
| Year | Prescribers | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2,434 | 9,124 | 3,497 | $903K |
| 2023 | 2,269 | 9,235 | 3,321 | $859K |
| 2024 | 2,144 | 9,164 | 3,186 | $713K |
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.
| Rheumatology |
| 67 |
| 18 |
| $7,419 |
| John D Kolstoe Bemidji, MN | Internal Medicine | 78 | 25 | $7,152 |
| Michael J Maricic Tucson, AZ | Rheumatology | 83 | 22 | $6,386 |
| Sami H Moussa Whitehall, PA | Internal Medicine | 82 | 31 | $6,266 |
| Myron I Kleiner Bay Shore, NY | Rheumatology | 52 | 28 | $5,694 |
| James D Bergin Charlottesville, VA | Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | 43 | 12 | $5,150 |
| Melissa A Gaines Springfield, MO | Internal Medicine | 63 | 21 | $4,996 |
| Keith R Baker Hillsdale, MI | Internal Medicine | 30 | Under 11 | $4,909 |
| Michael S Thakor Fort Collins, CO | Rheumatology | 71 | 12 | $4,675 |
| Joseph L Enama Hershey, PA | Rheumatology | 41 | 11 | $4,383 |
| William C Tidmore Jr. Valdosta, GA | Rheumatology | 42 | 19 | $4,159 |
| Robin K Dore Tustin, CA | Rheumatology | 31 | Under 11 | $3,927 |
| Sean E Maynard Campbellsville, KY | Physician Assistant | 28 | Under 11 | $2,895 |
| Arnold L Katz Overland Park, KS | Rheumatology | 30 | Under 11 | $2,885 |
| Brian L Cilla Grandville, MI | Dentist | 88 | 84 | $2,750 |
| Joseph F Pietrolungo Akron, OH | Cardiology | 53 | 17 | $2,743 |
| Mark Ferlan Manchester, NH | Internal Medicine | 11 | Under 11 | $2,727 |
| George T Loose Annville, PA | Family Practice | 66 | 22 | $2,639 |
| Hal Mitnick New York, NY | Internal Medicine | 28 | Under 11 | $2,605 |
| Raphael I Kieval Brockton, MA | Rheumatology | 29 | Under 11 | $2,312 |
| David C Dobson Beverly, MA | Internal Medicine | 18 | Under 11 | $2,298 |
| Benita Amick Pikeville, KY | Nurse Practitioner | 46 | Under 11 | $2,267 |
| Surjeet S Dheer Dover, DE | Internal Medicine | 13 | Under 11 | $2,210 |
Spending by manufacturer as listed in the spending data
| Manufacturer | Claims | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage Pharma | 6,379 | $494K |
| Teva USA TEVA | 2,784 | $219K |