Medicare prescription drug cost, prescriptions and prescribers, 2024
Medicare cost, 2024
$65.2M
-22.7% from 2023
Prescriptions
15.8M
$4.12 per claim
Patients
7.7M
729,127 prescribers
Total spending, 2024
$65.2M
$8.51 per patient
Medicare prescription drug plans paid $65.2M for Prednisone in 2024, for 15,805,376 prescriptions and refills to 7,655,890 patients (down 22.7% from 2023). The average cost per claim was $4.12.
California had the highest Medicare cost for Prednisone in 2024: $5.9M for 1,075,600 claims, followed by Florida ($5.1M).
Sharukh D Shroff, rheumatology in Danville, VA, had the highest Medicare cost for Prednisone in 2024: 3,509 claims costing $18K.
All plans and makers
Where the prescribers practice, 2024
By Medicare drug cost
| Prescriber | Type | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharukh D Shroff Danville, VA | Rheumatology | 3,509 | 868 | $18K |
| Kenneth B Wiesner Sacramento, CA | Rheumatology | 1,299 | 290 | $18K |
| Maged I Hosny |
| Year | Prescribers | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 677,341 | 14,136,398 | 6,615,940 | $88.9M |
| 2023 | 703,158 | 14,980,777 | 7,160,043 | $84.3M |
| 2024 | 729,127 | 15,805,376 | 7,655,890 | $65.2M |
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.
| Rheumatology |
| 2,839 |
| 623 |
| $17K |
| Mujeeb A Ranginwala Springfield, OH | Rheumatology | 3,442 | 655 | $17K |
| Bharath Manu Akkara Veetil Saint Cloud, MN | Internal Medicine | 1,856 | 564 | $16K |
| Hajra I Tily Modesto, CA | Rheumatology | 1,686 | 360 | $15K |
| Ravi Bhalla Peoria, AZ | Rheumatology | 2,205 | 545 | $14K |
| Syed H Abbas Lexington, KY | Rheumatology | 1,573 | 476 | $14K |
| Eli Steigelfest Nashville, TN | Rheumatology | 1,048 | 347 | $14K |
| Juan M Rodriguez Bayamon, PR | Rheumatology | 2,507 | 571 | $14K |
| Viktorija Overiene Fargo, ND | Rheumatology | 1,714 | 468 | $14K |
| Maria E Justiniano Mayaguez, PR | Rheumatology | 1,759 | 314 | $13K |
| Dennis Suarez Mayaguez, PR | Rheumatology | 1,394 | 241 | $13K |
| Kam A Newman Rancho Mirage, CA | Rheumatology | 1,245 | 506 | $13K |
| Mohammed S Mughni Port Richey, FL | Rheumatology | 1,182 | 396 | $13K |
| 1598738262 | Rheumatology | 1,637 | 607 | $12K |
| Scott A Phillips Tyler, TX | Physician Assistant | 2,171 | 607 | $12K |
| Aaron T Eggebeen Grand Rapids, MI | Rheumatology | 1,160 | 371 | $12K |
| Jesse Romeu-Velez Winter Haven, FL | Pulmonary Disease | 1,137 | 444 | $12K |
| Victor M Byrd Nashville, TN | Rheumatology | 1,335 | 372 | $12K |
| James E Gore Nashville, TN | Rheumatology | 1,133 | 308 | $12K |
| Faisal Chaudhary Saratoga Springs, NY | Internal Medicine | 1,520 | 349 | $12K |
| Yong H Tsai Daytona Beach, FL | Rheumatology | 1,345 | 456 | $11K |
| Sandeep Varma Norwich, CT | Rheumatology | 1,370 | 287 | $11K |
| Robert P Lagrone Nashville, TN | Rheumatology | 944 | 402 | $11K |
Spending by manufacturer as listed in the spending data
| Manufacturer | Claims | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| Novitium/Ani Ph ANIP | 4,318,313 | $13.3M |
| Jubilant Cadist JUBLPHARMA.NS | 2,218,376 | $10.6M |
| Strides Pharma STAR.NS | 2,244,427 | $9.4M |
| Amneal Pharmace AMRX | 2,440,465 | $8.3M |
| Aurobindo Pharm AUROPHARMA.NS | 1,552,883 | $7.5M |
| Actavis/Teva TEVA | 1,339,929 | $6.1M |
| Qualitest/Par P | 448,415 | $3.9M |
| West-Ward/Hikma HIK.L | 700,747 | $3.8M |
| Roxane/West-War | 173,690 | $1.2M |
| Mylan VTRS | 357,416 | $1.2M |
| Marlex Pharm. | 12,286 | $26K |
| Major Pharmaceu | 2,374 | $8,900 |
| AHP | 1,155 | $5,429 |
| Chartwell Rx Ll | 324 | $2,698 |
| Cambridge Thera | 12 | $61.45 |