Medicare prescription drug cost, prescriptions and prescribers, 2024
Medicare cost, 2024
$15.1M
-20.2% from 2023
Prescriptions
741K
$20.44 per claim
Patients
311K
142,027 prescribers
Total spending, 2024
$15.2M
$48.69 per patient
Medicare prescription drug plans paid $15.1M for Diphenoxylate-Atropine in 2024, for 740,877 prescriptions and refills to 311,034 patients (down 20.2% from 2023). The average cost per claim was $20.44.
California had the highest Medicare cost for Diphenoxylate-Atropine in 2024: $1.3M for 75,817 claims, followed by Texas ($1.1M).
Donald F Kirby, gastroenterology in Cleveland, OH, had the highest Medicare cost for Diphenoxylate-Atropine in 2024: 248 claims costing $20K.
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Where the prescribers practice, 2024
By Medicare drug cost
| Prescriber | Type | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald F Kirby Cleveland, OH | Gastroenterology | 248 | 54 | $20K |
| Jamie G Dickey Atlanta, GA | Nurse Practitioner | 126 | 31 | $19K |
| Susan Galandiuk |
| Year | Prescribers | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 139,869 | 734,506 | 307,849 | $24.3M |
| 2023 | 141,722 | 737,491 | 309,424 | $19.0M |
| 2024 | 142,027 | 740,877 | 311,034 | $15.1M |
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.
| General Surgery |
| 155 |
| 33 |
| $13K |
| Shirley C Paski Cleveland, OH | Gastroenterology | 191 | 35 | $12K |
| Thomas R Ziegler Atlanta, GA | Endocrinology | 66 | 16 | $12K |
| Joseph M Hathaway Jr. Statesboro, GA | Gastroenterology | 230 | 88 | $9,027 |
| Meghan Hoerz Wynnewood, PA | Physician Assistant | 194 | 57 | $8,787 |
| Kimberly Currier Nashville, TN | Nurse Practitioner | 90 | 29 | $8,222 |
| Lindsey A Russell Jacksonville, FL | Gastroenterology | 89 | 26 | $6,766 |
| William L Peterson Springfield, IL | Gastroenterology | 156 | 51 | $6,441 |
| Ian M Storch New Hyde Park, NY | Gastroenterology | 176 | 65 | $6,220 |
| Geri L Grossi Port Huron, MI | Nurse Practitioner | 119 | 46 | $5,806 |
| Stephen H Paul Valparaiso, IN | Gastroenterology | 247 | 68 | $5,739 |
| Machelle A McDowell Tyler, TX | Nurse Practitioner | 106 | 37 | $5,379 |
| Melissa L McGlynn Milwaukee, WI | Physician Assistant | 58 | 12 | $5,255 |
| Heather N Gibbs Lewes, DE | Gastroenterology | 100 | 30 | $5,217 |
| Jaime L Mayoral San Antonio, TX | General Surgery | 106 | 33 | $5,203 |
| Deborah C Rubin Saint Louis, MO | Gastroenterology | 116 | 27 | $5,119 |
| Mollie J Jackson Kansas City, KS | Gastroenterology | 20 | Under 11 | $5,095 |
| Rebecca D Lutheran Pittsburgh, PA | Nurse Practitioner | 58 | 15 | $5,092 |
| Fred C Fowler Charlotte, NC | Gastroenterology | 135 | 41 | $4,910 |
| Alberto A Pena McAllen, TX | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | 150 | 55 | $4,903 |
| John Galloway Atlanta, GA | General Surgery | 57 | 20 | $4,898 |
| Hans H Herfarth Chapel Hill, NC | Gastroenterology | 62 | 23 | $4,894 |
| Donna P Ortiz Orlando, FL | Nurse Practitioner | 85 | 24 | $4,857 |
Spending by manufacturer as listed in the spending data
| Manufacturer | Claims | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| Leading Pharma | 270,729 | $6.4M |
| Mallinck-Specgx | 272,249 | $6.0M |
| Bayshore Pharma | 98,663 | $1.2M |
| Greenstone LLC. VTRS | 39,194 | $952K |
| Winder Laborato | 46,872 | $344K |
| Ani Pharmaceuti ANIP | 10,293 | $176K |
| Roxane/West-War | 380 | $71K |
| Mylan VTRS | 2,405 | $50K |
| Proficient Rx L | 275 | $2,978 |
| Chartwell Rx Ll | 86 | $2,756 |
| Lannett Co. Inc | 62 | $1,200 |