Medicare prescription drug cost, prescriptions and prescribers, 2024
Medicare cost, 2024
$7.9M
-23.9% from 2023
Prescriptions
356K
$22.17 per claim
Patients
340K
21,067 prescribers
Total spending, 2024
$7.9M
$23.21 per patient
Medicare prescription drug plans paid $7.9M for Peg 3350-Electrolyte in 2024, for 356,443 prescriptions and refills to 340,402 patients (down 23.9% from 2023). The average cost per claim was $22.17.
Michigan had the highest Medicare cost for Peg 3350-Electrolyte in 2024: $724K for 27,309 claims, followed by Illinois ($587K).
Charlotte Budzik, nurse practitioner in Washington, PA, had the highest Medicare cost for Peg 3350-Electrolyte in 2024: 957 claims costing $20K.
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Where the prescribers practice, 2024
By Medicare drug cost
| Prescriber | Type | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Budzik Washington, PA | Nurse Practitioner | 957 | 941 | $20K |
| M S Ayasso Pittsburgh, PA | Gastroenterology | 899 | 878 | $19K |
| Aboud Affi |
| Year | Prescribers | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26,713 | 456,311 | 437,660 | $9.6M |
| 2023 | 24,018 | 420,196 | 401,600 | $10.4M |
| 2024 | 21,067 | 356,443 | 340,402 | $7.9M |
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 |
| 918 |
| 894 |
| $19K |
| Sudeep S Sodhi Menasha, WI | Gastroenterology | 822 | 806 | $18K |
| Sunil K Kaushal Flint, MI | Gastroenterology | 642 | 625 | $17K |
| Marwan Iskandarani North Miami Beach, FL | Gastroenterology | 750 | 695 | $17K |
| Pavan Chepyala Little Rock, AR | Gastroenterology | 718 | 702 | $16K |
| David A Stampfl Green Bay, WI | Gastroenterology | 715 | 708 | $15K |
| Christopher E Forsmark Gainesville, FL | Gastroenterology | 651 | 627 | $15K |
| Rizwan Safdar Tucson, AZ | Gastroenterology | 720 | 696 | $14K |
| Sunil Kapur Milwaukee, WI | Gastroenterology | 709 | 673 | $14K |
| Raghuveer M Reddy Lufkin, TX | Gastroenterology | 537 | 519 | $14K |
| Sankalp Dwivedi Menasha, WI | Internal Medicine | 654 | 641 | $14K |
| Ross E Jones Paducah, KY | Gastroenterology | 551 | 536 | $13K |
| Govind B Patel Midland, TX | Gastroenterology | 560 | 556 | $13K |
| Gregory D Schwartz Corvallis, OR | Gastroenterology | 469 | 461 | $13K |
| Nicole M Bowan Wexford, PA | Physician Assistant | 616 | 612 | $12K |
| Casey J Kolendich Missoula, MT | Gastroenterology | 480 | 458 | $12K |
| Kelly A Lee Cranberry Township, PA | Nurse Practitioner | 583 | 578 | $12K |
| Bogdan Cristescu Green Bay, WI | Gastroenterology | 597 | 580 | $12K |
| Kamran Heydarpour Oak Park, IL | Gastroenterology | 585 | 539 | $12K |
| Sakdhisapol Katanyutanon Waterville, ME | Gastroenterology | 626 | 600 | $12K |
| Daniel E Bujanda Santa Fe, NM | Gastroenterology | 466 | 448 | $12K |
| Sapna T Reddy Toledo, OH | Gastroenterology | 507 | 501 | $11K |
| Matthew Walton Corvallis, OR | Gastroenterology | 402 | 398 | $11K |
Spending by manufacturer as listed in the spending data
| Manufacturer | Claims | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| Strides Pharma STAR.NS | 234,819 | $5.7M |
| Affordable Phar | 121,751 | $2.2M |