Medicare prescription drug cost, prescriptions and prescribers, 2024
Medicare cost, 2024
$30.8M
+11.2% from 2023
Prescriptions
1,047
$29,435.97 per claim
Patients
157
126 prescribers
Total spending, 2024
$30.8M
$196,302.27 per patient
Medicare prescription drug plans paid $30.8M for Ferriprox (2 Times A Day) in 2024, for 1,047 prescriptions and refills to 157 patients (up 11.2% from 2023). The average cost per claim was $29,435.97.
California had the highest Medicare cost for Ferriprox (2 Times A Day) in 2024: $4.5M for 134 claims, followed by New York ($3.7M).
Anne D Rishon, nurse practitioner in San Leandro, CA, had the highest Medicare cost for Ferriprox (2 Times A Day) in 2024: 84 claims costing $3.0M.
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Where the prescribers practice, 2024
By Medicare drug cost
| Prescriber | Type | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne D Rishon San Leandro, CA | Nurse Practitioner | 84 | Under 11 | $3.0M |
| Julie Kanter Washko Birmingham, AL | Hematology-Oncology | 59 | Under 11 | $1.4M |
| Tabitha Jones |
| Year | Prescribers | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 141 | 967 | 157 | $23.3M |
| 2023 | 125 | 1,023 | 143 | $27.7M |
| 2024 | 126 | 1,047 | 157 | $30.8M |
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.
| Nurse Practitioner |
| 41 |
| Under 11 |
| $1.2M |
| Jacqueline Pandolfo New Hyde Park, NY | Nurse Practitioner | 32 | Under 11 | $1.1M |
| Ashley E Wheeler Baton Rouge, LA | Nurse Practitioner | 27 | Under 11 | $917K |
| Mark Y Chiang Ann Arbor, MI | Hematology | 16 | Under 11 | $858K |
| John J Strouse Durham, NC | Hematology | 26 | Under 11 | $712K |
| Lia Phillips Atlanta, GA | Pediatric Medicine | 20 | Under 11 | $693K |
| Jacqueline V Dioguardi Ann Arbor, MI | Physician Assistant | 12 | Under 11 | $591K |
| Robert J Duncan Jr. Shreveport, LA | Physician Assistant | 30 | Under 11 | $583K |
| Frances Y Wong Grand Rapids, MI | Hematology-Oncology | 11 | Under 11 | $575K |
| Sheh-Li Chen Chapel Hill, NC | Pharmacist | 21 | Under 11 | $559K |
| Dorothy A Kleinert New York, NY | Nurse Practitioner | 15 | Under 11 | $535K |
| Ann Way Greenvale, NY | Nurse Practitioner | 19 | Under 11 | $492K |
| Tanisha B Smith Baton Rouge, LA | Nurse Practitioner | 13 | Under 11 | $466K |
| Manju S Abraham Farmington, CT | Nurse Practitioner | 15 | Under 11 | $415K |
| Ross M Fasano Atlanta, GA | Pediatric Medicine | 13 | Under 11 | $410K |
| Ugochi O Ogu Memphis, TN | Hematology-Oncology | 12 | Under 11 | $389K |
| Samuel Wilson Chapel Hill, NC | Hematology-Oncology | 24 | Under 11 | $368K |
| Sean Feng Boston, MA | Nurse Practitioner | 11 | Under 11 | $356K |
| Lindsey M Beckham Vestavia, AL | Nurse Practitioner | 13 | Under 11 | $341K |
| Rommel P Lu Raleigh, NC | Hematology-Oncology | 13 | Under 11 | $340K |
| Kelly T Dowden Memphis, TN | Nurse Practitioner | 15 | Under 11 | $337K |
| Kelly L Miller Kettering, OH | Internal Medicine | 12 | Under 11 | $255K |
| Payal C Desai Charlotte, NC | Hematology | 13 | Under 11 | $253K |
Spending by manufacturer as listed in the spending data
| Manufacturer | Claims | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| Chiesi USA, Inc | 1,047 | $30.8M |