Medicare prescription drug cost, prescriptions and prescribers, 2024
Medicare cost, 2024
$27.3M
-19.4% from 2023
Prescriptions
398K
$68.49 per claim
Patients
162K
83,899 prescribers
Total spending, 2024
$27.3M
$168.04 per patient
Medicare prescription drug plans paid $27.3M for Droplet Pen Needle in 2024, for 398,488 prescriptions and refills to 162,413 patients (down 19.4% from 2023). The average cost per claim was $68.49.
California had the highest Medicare cost for Droplet Pen Needle in 2024: $2.1M for 33,216 claims, followed by Pennsylvania ($1.8M).
Wael E Eid, endocrinology in Covington, KY, had the highest Medicare cost for Droplet Pen Needle in 2024: 182 claims costing $16K.
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Where the prescribers practice, 2024
By Medicare drug cost
| Prescriber | Type | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wael E Eid Covington, KY | Endocrinology | 182 | 63 | $16K |
| Vishal Bhatia Evansville, IN | Endocrinology | 120 | 39 | $15K |
| James C Larocque Chesapeake, VA |
| Year | Prescribers | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 84,616 | 415,937 | 167,287 | $28.3M |
| 2023 | 89,562 | 472,734 | 181,524 | $33.9M |
| 2024 | 83,899 | 398,488 | 162,413 | $27.3M |
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.
| Endocrinology |
| 125 |
| 43 |
| $12K |
| Meagan L Brady Tulsa, OK | Family Practice | 274 | 47 | $12K |
| Brian K Fipps Paden, OK | Physician Assistant | 256 | 27 | $12K |
| Walaa A Ayoub Lexington, KY | Endocrinology | 135 | 49 | $11K |
| Ratnasiri Gunawardena Norfolk, VA | Endocrinology | 147 | 47 | $11K |
| Anita Chaudhuri Niagara Falls, NY | Endocrinology | 129 | 47 | $11K |
| Linda M Hermiller Covington, KY | Endocrinology | 125 | 52 | $11K |
| Bert E Blackwell Tulsa, OK | Family Practice | 222 | 41 | $11K |
| Michael L Hancock II Indianapolis, IN | Endocrinology | 101 | 36 | $10K |
| Michael S Vavrik Carrollton, GA | Endocrinology | 114 | 35 | $10K |
| Rekha Nugaram Colonial Heights, VA | Endocrinology | 95 | 34 | $10K |
| Ahmed F Al Jebawi Anderson, IN | Endocrinology | 102 | 45 | $10K |
| Samar R Sankari Charleston, WV | Endocrinology | 95 | 32 | $10K |
| Mehdi Poorkay Louisville, KY | Internal Medicine | 93 | 54 | $9,875 |
| Oberto Torres Rafael Miami, FL | Endocrinology | 183 | 52 | $9,780 |
| Mahmood F Moosa Monroe, MI | Endocrinology | 93 | 40 | $9,707 |
| Marissa C Myres Peoria, IL | Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist | 101 | 37 | $9,693 |
| Abay T Taddesse Hampton, VA | Endocrinology | 96 | 33 | $9,680 |
| Jaspreet K Chahal Covington, KY | Endocrinology | 91 | 37 | $9,482 |
| Helen L Slone Vineland, NJ | Endocrinology | 95 | 46 | $9,363 |
| Wendi D Alexander Everett, WA | Nurse Practitioner | 87 | 38 | $9,193 |
| Ashley M Scott Coweta, OK | Family Practice | 199 | 30 | $9,006 |
| Nirali Patel Modesto, CA | Endocrinology | 96 | 36 | $8,889 |
Spending by manufacturer as listed in the spending data
| Manufacturer | Claims | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| Htl-Strefa, S.A | 398,617 | $27.3M |