Medicare prescription drug cost, prescriptions and prescribers, 2024
Medicare cost, 2024
$30.3M
-13.9% from 2023
Prescriptions
1.9M
$15.67 per claim
Patients
1.4M
274,604 prescribers
Total spending, 2024
$30.3M
$20.93 per patient
Medicare prescription drug plans paid $30.3M for Doxycycline Monohydrate in 2024, for 1,930,807 prescriptions and refills to 1,445,651 patients (down 13.9% from 2023). The average cost per claim was $15.67.
California had the highest Medicare cost for Doxycycline Monohydrate in 2024: $3.6M for 230,409 claims, followed by Texas ($2.4M).
Paul D Jo, urology in Ocala, FL, had the highest Medicare cost for Doxycycline Monohydrate in 2024: 1,652 claims costing $34K.
All plans and makers
Where the prescribers practice, 2024
By Medicare drug cost
| Prescriber | Type | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul D Jo Ocala, FL | Urology | 1,652 | 990 | $34K |
| Blair E Boehmer Indianapolis, IN | Ophthalmology | 769 | 208 | $18K |
| Luke A Hyder Pensacola, FL |
| Year | Prescribers | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 249,510 | 1,555,078 | 1,145,416 | $33.5M |
| 2023 | 263,186 | 1,760,105 | 1,315,281 | $35.1M |
| 2024 | 274,604 | 1,930,807 | 1,445,651 | $30.3M |
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.
| Dermatology |
| 1,986 |
| 1,549 |
| $17K |
| Rick J Lin McAllen, TX | Dermatology | 556 | 353 | $16K |
| Emma C Davies Boston, MA | Ophthalmology | 666 | 229 | $15K |
| Ian W McWherter Louisville, KY | Optometry | 336 | 88 | $14K |
| Navid Ezra Thousand Oaks, CA | Dermatology | 318 | 232 | $14K |
| Marc A Alessandroni Hudson, FL | Physician Assistant | 601 | 496 | $12K |
| Richard Casey Los Angeles, CA | Ophthalmology | 484 | 201 | $12K |
| Myrla L Sajo Hartford, CT | Infectious Disease | 167 | 35 | $11K |
| Jack Hasson Birmingham, AL | Pulmonary Disease | 711 | 195 | $11K |
| Aleksandra G Florek Naples, FL | Dermatology | 690 | 530 | $11K |
| Mark D Erickstad Longview, TX | Urology | 286 | 104 | $11K |
| Michael R Hohnadel Brownsville, TX | Dermatology | 401 | 255 | $11K |
| Joshua C Crews Spring Hill, FL | Nurse Practitioner | 480 | 432 | $11K |
| James V Lynott Mount Pleasant, WI | Dermatology | 429 | 143 | $11K |
| Gaurav Singh Chicago, IL | Dermatology | 1,272 | 1,167 | $10K |
| Kurt W Grelck Stevens Point, WI | Dermatology | 254 | 139 | $9,664 |
| Hatshepsut M Oshun Denton, TX | Physician Assistant | 840 | 725 | $9,532 |
| Sergei Grando Irvine, CA | Dermatology | 264 | 53 | $9,239 |
| Bryan D Baillis Medina, OH | Dermatology | 1,116 | 990 | $9,180 |
| Harold W Hawkins Mobile, AL | Dermatology | 351 | 117 | $9,025 |
| Joseph M Feder Two Rivers, WI | Ophthalmology | 149 | 84 | $8,881 |
| Rex F Largen Lincoln, NE | Dermatology | 344 | 88 | $8,800 |
| Andrew T Patterson La Vista, NE | Dermatology | 121 | 66 | $8,638 |
Spending by manufacturer as listed in the spending data
| Manufacturer | Claims | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| Zydus Pharmaceu ZYDUSLIFE.NS | 725,888 | $11.7M |
| Avet Pharmaceut | 417,877 | $7.2M |
| Lupin Pharmaceu LUPIN.NS | 406,227 | $6.1M |
| Alembic Pharmac | 132,002 | $1.7M |
| Strides Pharma STAR.NS | 111,014 | $1.3M |
| Ranbaxy/Sun Pha | 73,936 | $1.0M |
| Lannett Co. Inc | 50,510 | $955K |
| Par Pharm. | 8,740 | $100K |
| Cosette Pharmac | 4,841 | $66K |
| Chartwell Rx Ll | 314 | $26K |
| Avpak | 35 | $431 |
| Ranbaxy Pharmac | 16 | $340 |
| AHP | 26 | $295 |
| Gavis/Lupin | 25 | $220 |
| Pd-Rx Pharm | 21 | $176 |