Medicare prescription drug cost, prescriptions and prescribers, 2024
Medicare cost, 2024
$11.3M
-18.9% from 2023
Prescriptions
728K
$15.56 per claim
Patients
685K
45,760 prescribers
Total spending, 2024
$11.3M
$16.56 per patient
Medicare prescription drug plans paid $11.3M for Gavilyte-G in 2024, for 728,361 prescriptions and refills to 684,693 patients (down 18.9% from 2023). The average cost per claim was $15.56.
California had the highest Medicare cost for Gavilyte-G in 2024: $1.2M for 79,905 claims, followed by Florida ($733K).
Shajan Peter, gastroenterology in Birmingham, AL, had the highest Medicare cost for Gavilyte-G in 2024: 1,727 claims costing $27K.
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Where the prescribers practice, 2024
By Medicare drug cost
| Prescriber | Type | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shajan Peter Birmingham, AL | Gastroenterology | 1,727 | 1,605 | $27K |
| Keith E Mullins Dearborn, MI | Gastroenterology | 1,184 | 1,144 | $21K |
| Lisa M Gangarosa |
| Year | Prescribers | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 36,092 | 409,883 | 392,647 | $6.1M |
| 2023 | 47,742 | 810,180 | 766,389 | $14.0M |
| 2024 | 45,760 | 728,361 | 684,693 | $11.3M |
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.
| Gastroenterology |
| 1,079 |
| 1,061 |
| $18K |
| Myung Choi Los Angeles, CA | Gastroenterology | 1,091 | 1,049 | $17K |
| Kia Saeian Milwaukee, WI | Gastroenterology | 964 | 951 | $14K |
| Michael Y Li Flushing, NY | Anesthesiology | 910 | 887 | $14K |
| Jonathan Taylor Auburn, MA | Gastroenterology | 824 | 810 | $14K |
| William G Tanner Jr. Lawrenceville, GA | Gastroenterology | 600 | 575 | $14K |
| Jessica M Amoona New Haven, CT | Physician Assistant | 922 | 865 | $13K |
| Robyn A Ciriello Pepperell, MA | Physician Assistant | 665 | 621 | $11K |
| Emad Qayed Atlanta, GA | Gastroenterology | 631 | 568 | $11K |
| Sharlet S Geevarughese Detroit, MI | Nurse Practitioner | 654 | 614 | $11K |
| Jason S Yip Anaheim, CA | Gastroenterology | 594 | 577 | $10K |
| Ravi Kondaveeti Pittsburgh, PA | Gastroenterology | 711 | 662 | $9,910 |
| Jonathan J Hansen Chapel Hill, NC | Gastroenterology | 618 | 608 | $9,785 |
| Dale C Pappas Springfield, MA | Physician Assistant | 592 | 575 | $9,616 |
| Ian S Grimm Chapel Hill, NC | Gastroenterology | 580 | 548 | $9,390 |
| Michael S Kelfer Auburn, MA | Gastroenterology | 512 | 507 | $9,008 |
| Vipin Mittal Albuquerque, NM | Gastroenterology | 431 | 416 | $8,981 |
| Pankaj J Patel Sebring, FL | Gastroenterology | 571 | 567 | $8,831 |
| Sabeen Abid Greenville, NC | Gastroenterology | 537 | 521 | $8,727 |
| Julio E Albarran New York, NY | Gastroenterology | 660 | 633 | $8,475 |
| Won-Seok Jo San Bernardino, CA | Gastroenterology | 507 | 470 | $8,361 |
| Sivakumar R Munnangi Merced, CA | Gastroenterology | 508 | 479 | $8,004 |
| Judy M Turek Eau Claire, WI | Nurse Practitioner | 465 | 460 | $7,780 |
Spending by manufacturer as listed in the spending data
| Manufacturer | Claims | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| Gavis/Lupin | 728,607 | $11.3M |