Medicare prescription drug cost, prescriptions and prescribers, 2024
Medicare cost, 2024
$47.1M
-30.0% from 2023
Prescriptions
5.6M
$8.35 per claim
Patients
1.5M
284,765 prescribers
Total spending, 2024
$47.1M
$31.42 per patient
Medicare prescription drug plans paid $47.1M for Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide in 2024, for 5,640,329 prescriptions and refills to 1,498,595 patients (down 30.0% from 2023). The average cost per claim was $8.35.
California had the highest Medicare cost for Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide in 2024: $5.1M for 491,337 claims, followed by Texas ($3.6M).
Najmuddin K Karimjee, internal medicine in Houston, TX, had the highest Medicare cost for Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide in 2024: 822 claims costing $6,018.
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Where the prescribers practice, 2024
By Medicare drug cost
| Prescriber | Type | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Najmuddin K Karimjee Houston, TX | Internal Medicine | 822 | 272 | $6,018 |
| Amandeep Pal Lockport, NY | Family Practice | 428 | 133 | $5,565 |
| Jonathan R Nelson |
| Year | Prescribers | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 278,470 | 5,926,868 | 1,571,988 | $53.7M |
| 2023 | 282,075 | 5,771,055 | 1,536,175 | $67.2M |
| 2024 | 284,765 | 5,640,329 | 1,498,595 | $47.1M |
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.
| Family Practice |
| 359 |
| 102 |
| $5,368 |
| John E Heslip Grand Rapids, MI | Internal Medicine | 306 | 108 | $5,298 |
| Matthew Riethof Bloomington, MN | Internal Medicine | 340 | 98 | $5,276 |
| Ruben Muradyan Riverside, CA | Family Practice | 504 | 145 | $5,246 |
| Rodolfo Gonzales Yuma, AZ | Internal Medicine | 312 | 100 | $5,128 |
| Robert J Strickmeyer Florence, KY | Cardiology | 498 | 159 | $5,030 |
| John R Lawlor Kalamazoo, MI | Internal Medicine | 422 | 100 | $4,918 |
| Gregory P Pineau Lawton, OK | Family Practice | 220 | 26 | $4,780 |
| Michael W Peters Albertville, AL | Family Practice | 349 | 105 | $4,702 |
| Hung T Dang Arlington, TX | Family Practice | 556 | 187 | $4,679 |
| Michael I Park Walnut Creek, CA | Internal Medicine | 386 | 129 | $4,651 |
| Timothy J Corbin Alexander City, AL | Family Practice | 297 | 88 | $4,600 |
| Edward A Hatt Grand Haven, MI | Internal Medicine | 255 | 74 | $4,492 |
| Eric J Straka Ann Arbor, MI | Internal Medicine | 280 | 71 | $4,349 |
| John Kavcic Cheektowaga, NY | Internal Medicine | 291 | 84 | $4,317 |
| 1265524862 | General Practice | 555 | 196 | $4,200 |
| Ronald McGown Plymouth, MN | Family Practice | 254 | 74 | $4,191 |
| Sami S Zabaneh Champaign, IL | Internal Medicine | 357 | 108 | $4,176 |
| Jose M Vinagre Indian Orchard, MA | Internal Medicine | 319 | 83 | $4,152 |
| Todd A Holcomb Waconia, MN | Internal Medicine | 362 | 104 | $4,076 |
| Samuel R Stone Chester, SC | Family Practice | 337 | 80 | $3,935 |
| Steven C Vannoord Hudsonville, MI | Family Practice | 202 | 58 | $3,886 |
| Steven J Carney Chanhassen, MN | Family Practice | 208 | 62 | $3,871 |
Spending by manufacturer as listed in the spending data
| Manufacturer | Claims | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| Lupin Pharmaceu LUPIN.NS | 3,202,380 | $26.3M |
| Solco Healthcar | 1,772,183 | $15.3M |
| Legacy Pharmace | 648,294 | $5.4M |
| Actavis/Teva TEVA | 11,774 | $76K |
| Cipla USA, Inc. CIPLA.NS | 4,730 | $37K |
| Exelan Pharmace | 2,615 | $18K |
| Aurobindo Pharm AUROPHARMA.NS | 365 | $2,853 |