Medicare prescription drug cost, prescriptions and prescribers, 2024
Medicare cost, 2024
$352K
+5.5% from 2023
Prescriptions
1,150
$305.91 per claim
Patients
95
105 prescribers
Total spending, 2024
$351K
$3,738.14 per patient
Medicare prescription drug plans paid $352K for Nalbuphine Hcl in 2024, for 1,150 prescriptions and refills to 95 patients (up 5.5% from 2023). The average cost per claim was $305.91.
Minnesota had the highest Medicare cost for Nalbuphine Hcl in 2024: $65K for 94 claims, followed by Texas ($57K).
William G Dicks, family practice in Bemidji, MN, had the highest Medicare cost for Nalbuphine Hcl in 2024: 81 claims costing $60K.
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Where the prescribers practice, 2024
By Medicare drug cost
| Prescriber | Type | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William G Dicks Bemidji, MN | Family Practice | 81 | Under 11 | $60K |
| Rinoo V Shah Fort Worth, TX | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | 103 | Under 11 | $18K |
| Ian Watson |
| Year | Prescribers | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 142 | 1,085 | 124 | $320K |
| 2023 | 103 | 1,020 | 95 | $333K |
| 2024 | 105 | 1,150 | 95 | $352K |
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 |
| $15K |
| Donald J Metry Jr. Chillicothe, MO | Internal Medicine | 13 | Under 11 | $13K |
| Mark R Freije Carmel, IN | Family Practice | 14 | Under 11 | $12K |
| David B Stanton Orange, CA | Gastroenterology | 11 | Under 11 | $10K |
| Fred E Notarnicola Sr. Brooklyn, NY | Internal Medicine | 16 | Under 11 | $9,285 |
| Vionette D Lopez Camuy, PR | General Practice | 46 | Under 11 | $7,796 |
| Oscar Garza Pearsall, TX | Family Practice | 18 | Under 11 | $7,722 |
| Judy C Travis Demopolis, AL | General Practice | 23 | Under 11 | $7,379 |
| Rafaelito B Santos Tejeda Arecibo, PR | General Practice | 48 | Under 11 | $7,347 |
| Zia A Siddiqui Atlanta, GA | Anesthesiology | 11 | Under 11 | $7,063 |
| Clint T Pearson Crescent City, CA | Family Practice | 16 | Under 11 | $6,008 |
| Marc Acosta Metairie, LA | Internal Medicine | 102 | Under 11 | $5,736 |
| Patrick M Knowles Phoenix, AZ | Family Practice | 12 | Under 11 | $5,321 |
| Ngocbich T Nguyen San Diego, CA | Internal Medicine | 13 | Under 11 | $4,728 |
| Peter H Oostwouder Sanford, FL | Family Practice | 14 | Under 11 | $4,598 |
| Andre Spence Bagley, MN | Internal Medicine | 13 | Under 11 | $4,581 |
| Caroline N Franklin Spartanburg, SC | Physician Assistant | 13 | Under 11 | $3,824 |
| Gregory J McHugh Jacksonville, FL | Family Practice | 13 | Under 11 | $3,621 |
| Mustafa Monis San Antonio, TX | Physician Assistant | 14 | Under 11 | $3,144 |
| Annie D Hernandez Velez San Sebastian, PR | General Practice | 21 | Under 11 | $2,923 |
| Vincent F Hillman Charlotte, NC | Family Practice | 16 | Under 11 | $2,735 |
| Robert F Haynsworth Jr. Plano, TX | Interventional Pain Management | 14 | Under 11 | $2,685 |
| Tatyana V Valentin Easton, MD | Nurse Practitioner | 12 | Under 11 | $2,484 |
Spending by manufacturer as listed in the spending data
| Manufacturer | Claims | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| Hospira/Pfizer | 1,106 | $345K |
| Somerset Therap | 38 | $6,152 |