Medicare prescription drug cost, prescriptions and prescribers, 2024
Medicare cost, 2024
$11.1M
-25.2% from 2023
Prescriptions
28K
$395.12 per claim
Patients
7,007
6,522 prescribers
Total spending, 2024
$11.1M
$1,579.36 per patient
Medicare prescription drug plans paid $11.1M for Pramipexole Er in 2024, for 28,008 prescriptions and refills to 7,007 patients (down 25.2% from 2023). The average cost per claim was $395.12.
California had the highest Medicare cost for Pramipexole Er in 2024: $988K for 2,575 claims, followed by New York ($951K).
Sandeep K Thakkar, neurology in Irvine, CA, had the highest Medicare cost for Pramipexole Er in 2024: 184 claims costing $70K.
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Where the prescribers practice, 2024
By Medicare drug cost
| Prescriber | Type | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandeep K Thakkar Irvine, CA | Neurology | 184 | 44 | $70K |
| Sean L Rogers Alexandria, VA | Neurology | 88 | 19 | $33K |
| Ramsey A Falconer |
| Year | Prescribers | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5,458 | 25,550 | 5,906 | $15.8M |
| 2023 | 5,458 | 24,876 | 5,891 | $14.8M |
| 2024 | 6,522 | 28,008 | 7,007 | $11.1M |
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.
| Neurology |
| 63 |
| 21 |
| $33K |
| Zahra N Rezvani Mc Lean, VA | Psychiatry | 72 | 27 | $29K |
| Golareh Sina Cedarhurst, NY | Physician Assistant | 51 | Under 11 | $24K |
| Kari Anglin West Bloomfield, MI | Nurse Practitioner | 36 | 15 | $23K |
| Shana S Krstevska Troy, MI | Neurology | 57 | 13 | $23K |
| Sevak Ohanian Katy, TX | Neurology | 69 | 19 | $22K |
| Patrick T Hickey Durham, NC | Neurology | 41 | 12 | $22K |
| Nicole A Dietz Fairfax, VA | Neurology | 28 | Under 11 | $20K |
| Andres Deik Acosta Madiedo Philadelphia, PA | Neurology | 41 | Under 11 | $20K |
| Daryl J Victor Brooklyn, NY | Neurology | 28 | Under 11 | $20K |
| Sanaz Attaripour-Isfahani Orange, CA | Neurology | 20 | Under 11 | $20K |
| Alice W Flaherty Boston, MA | Neurology | 39 | Under 11 | $20K |
| Timothy Collins Burlington, MA | Physician Assistant | 15 | Under 11 | $20K |
| Yasar Torres-Yaghi Washington, DC | Neurology | 45 | 13 | $19K |
| Heather K Lee Traverse City, MI | Neurology | 47 | Under 11 | $19K |
| Scott McWilliams Rocky Point, NY | Neurology | 17 | Under 11 | $19K |
| Paul K Kaiser Lawrenceville, NJ | Neurology | 18 | Under 11 | $18K |
| Albert Y Hung Boston, MA | Neurology | 17 | Under 11 | $17K |
| Jessica Lawton Mystic, CT | Physician Assistant | 51 | Under 11 | $17K |
| Robert K Hafford Essexville, MI | Family Practice | 12 | Under 11 | $16K |
| Akash J Shah Woodland Hills, CA | Neurology | 65 | 22 | $16K |
| Gene Zitser Oakland Gardens, NY | Neurology | 39 | Under 11 | $16K |
| Cheryl E Kyinn San Diego, CA | Physician Assistant | 55 | 15 | $16K |
Spending by manufacturer as listed in the spending data
| Manufacturer | Claims | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| Dr.Reddy'S Lab RDY | 7,034 | $3.2M |
| Ingenus Pharmac | 8,524 | $2.9M |
| Macleods Pharma | 5,516 | $2.4M |
| Northstar Rx Ll | 4,925 | $1.8M |
| Alembic Pharmac | 1,322 | $632K |
| Vitruvias Thera | 687 | $116K |