Medicare prescription drug cost, prescriptions and prescribers, 2024
Medicare cost, 2024
$13.0M
-24.5% from 2023
Prescriptions
521K
$24.92 per claim
Patients
111K
40,677 prescribers
Total spending, 2024
$13.0M
$117.29 per patient
Medicare prescription drug plans paid $13.0M for Hydroxyurea in 2024, for 521,376 prescriptions and refills to 110,759 patients (down 24.5% from 2023). The average cost per claim was $24.92.
California had the highest Medicare cost for Hydroxyurea in 2024: $1.4M for 49,305 claims, followed by Florida ($1.0M).
Kristen M Kindervater, physician assistant in Ann Arbor, MI, had the highest Medicare cost for Hydroxyurea in 2024: 356 claims costing $14K.
All plans and makers
Where the prescribers practice, 2024
By Medicare drug cost
| Prescriber | Type | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristen M Kindervater Ann Arbor, MI | Physician Assistant | 356 | 101 | $14K |
| Yu Cheng Tracy, CA | Hematology-Oncology | 256 | 79 | $9,544 |
| Alan Saven |
| Year | Prescribers | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 37,337 | 461,376 | 96,656 | $17.2M |
| 2023 | 38,883 | 483,387 | 102,306 | $17.2M |
| 2024 | 40,677 | 521,376 | 110,759 | $13.0M |
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.
| Hematology-Oncology |
| 257 |
| 69 |
| $8,089 |
| Brady L Stein Chicago, IL | Hematology | 386 | 80 | $7,890 |
| Soames F Boyle San Diego, CA | Internal Medicine | 217 | 59 | $7,655 |
| Jennifer P Brow Fort Wayne, IN | Hematology-Oncology | 190 | 52 | $7,423 |
| Fuad El Rassi Atlanta, GA | Hematology | 286 | 85 | $7,337 |
| Christine M Barnett Portland, OR | Internal Medicine | 198 | 59 | $7,114 |
| Kenneth S Poon San Leandro, CA | Hematology-Oncology | 178 | 42 | $7,051 |
| Mohammad Omaira Kalamazoo, MI | Medical Oncology | 235 | 55 | $7,047 |
| Robert M Zielinski Williamsville, NY | Hematology | 197 | 36 | $7,037 |
| Daniel J Lee Vallejo, CA | Internal Medicine | 177 | 52 | $6,499 |
| Kristen M Pettit Ann Arbor, MI | Hematology | 194 | 68 | $6,364 |
| John J Strouse Durham, NC | Hematology | 200 | 49 | $6,269 |
| Brandon J McMahon Chicago, IL | Hematology | 184 | 44 | $6,195 |
| Tim A Broeseker Tallahassee, FL | Hematology-Oncology | 177 | 36 | $6,043 |
| Hector A Velez Cortes Ponce, PR | Hematology-Oncology | 239 | 40 | $6,017 |
| Thokozeni Lipato Richmond, VA | Internal Medicine | 189 | 58 | $5,834 |
| Sandeep S Grewal Flint, MI | Hematology-Oncology | 157 | 33 | $5,748 |
| James N Butera Providence, RI | Hematology-Oncology | 177 | 45 | $5,733 |
| Alla Gimelfarb Glenview, IL | Hematology | 233 | 56 | $5,636 |
| Colin A Hardin Grand Rapids, MI | Medical Oncology | 228 | 45 | $5,582 |
| Jose M Tongol Albany, GA | Hematology-Oncology | 237 | 38 | $5,564 |
| Waheed Murad Temecula, CA | Internal Medicine | 137 | 37 | $5,472 |
| Gary W Thomas Hilton Head Island, SC | Hematology | 160 | 43 | $5,432 |
Spending by manufacturer as listed in the spending data
| Manufacturer | Claims | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| Par Pharm. | 429,579 | $10.7M |
| Leading Pharma | 80,650 | $2.1M |
| Teva USA TEVA | 8,510 | $145K |
| Somerset Therap | 2,137 | $45K |
| Major Pharmaceu | 314 | $6,939 |
| AHP | 153 | $3,918 |
| Marlex Pharm. | 171 | $3,234 |