Medicare prescription drug cost, prescriptions and prescribers, 2024
Medicare cost, 2024
$177.8M
+21.5% from 2023
Prescriptions
3,824
$46,501.79 per claim
Patients
402
365 prescribers
Total spending, 2024
$177.8M
$442,345.35 per patient
Medicare prescription drug plans paid $177.8M for Firdapse in 2024, for 3,824 prescriptions and refills to 402 patients (up 21.5% from 2023). The average cost per claim was $46,501.79.
New York had the highest Medicare cost for Firdapse in 2024: $13.3M for 281 claims, followed by Florida ($13.0M).
Eric J Sorenson, neurology in Rochester, MN, had the highest Medicare cost for Firdapse in 2024: 51 claims costing $2.9M.
Firdapse is made by Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX), listed in the Medicare spending data as Catalyst Pharma.
All plans and makers
Where the prescribers practice, 2024
By Medicare drug cost
| Prescriber | Type | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric J Sorenson Rochester, MN | Neurology | 51 | Under 11 | $2.9M |
| Vern Juel Durham, NC | Neurology | 51 | Under 11 | $2.5M |
| Nizar Chahin Portland, OR |
| Year | Prescribers | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 281 | 2,999 | 329 | $126.6M |
| 2023 | 313 | 3,248 | 356 | $146.3M |
| 2024 | 365 | 3,824 | 402 | $177.8M |
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.
| Neurology |
| 37 |
| Under 11 |
| $2.3M |
| Betty Soliven Chicago, IL | Neurology | 48 | Under 11 | $2.2M |
| Kiril Kiprovski New York, NY | Neurology | 43 | Under 11 | $2.1M |
| Ericka S Wong Philadelphia, PA | Neurology | 26 | Under 11 | $1.6M |
| Michael Rubin New York, NY | Neurology | 27 | Under 11 | $1.5M |
| Carlayne E Jackson San Antonio, TX | Neurology | 31 | Under 11 | $1.5M |
| Jonathan K Smith West Chester, OH | Neurology | 38 | Under 11 | $1.5M |
| Kerry H Levin Cleveland, OH | Neurology | 25 | Under 11 | $1.5M |
| Ezequiel A Piccione Rochester, MN | Neurology | 24 | Under 11 | $1.5M |
| David S Silvers Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Neurology | 16 | Under 11 | $1.5M |
| Debra A O'Reilly Aurora, CO | Physician Assistant | 32 | Under 11 | $1.4M |
| Samir P Macwan Rancho Mirage, CA | Neurology | 40 | Under 11 | $1.4M |
| Seth M Kaufman Scottsdale, AZ | Psychiatry & Neurology | 24 | Under 11 | $1.4M |
| Tara A Quesnell Carlsbad, CA | Neurology | 29 | Under 11 | $1.4M |
| Albert G Smith Salt Lake City, UT | Neurology | 32 | Under 11 | $1.4M |
| Shawke A Soueidan Williamsburg, VA | Neurology | 28 | Under 11 | $1.4M |
| Mohammad Alsharabati Palos Heights, IL | Neurology | 24 | Under 11 | $1.4M |
| Milvia Y Pleitez Houston, TX | Neurology | 25 | Under 11 | $1.4M |
| Kelly G Gwathmey New York, NY | Neurology | 25 | Under 11 | $1.4M |
| Karrie E Grear Wilmington, NC | Neurology | 24 | Under 11 | $1.3M |
| Melanie G Taylor Grand Rapids, MI | Neurology | 36 | Under 11 | $1.3M |
| David F Clark Overland Park, KS | Neurology | 26 | Under 11 | $1.3M |
| John K Baker Sumter, SC | Neurology | 44 | Under 11 | $1.3M |
Spending by manufacturer as listed in the spending data
| Manufacturer | Claims | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| Catalyst Pharma CPRX | 3,824 | $177.8M |