Medicare prescription drug cost, prescriptions and prescribers, 2024
Medicare cost, 2024
$25.4M
-14.0% from 2023
Prescriptions
660K
$38.50 per claim
Patients
184K
70,163 prescribers
Total spending, 2024
$25.4M
$137.89 per patient
Medicare prescription drug plans paid $25.4M for Progesterone in 2024, for 660,060 prescriptions and refills to 184,295 patients (down 14.0% from 2023). The average cost per claim was $38.50.
California had the highest Medicare cost for Progesterone in 2024: $3.2M for 84,603 claims, followed by Texas ($2.9M).
Charles J Veale, family practice in Auburn, AL, had the highest Medicare cost for Progesterone in 2024: 238 claims costing $44K.
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Where the prescribers practice, 2024
By Medicare drug cost
| Prescriber | Type | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles J Veale Auburn, AL | Family Practice | 238 | 46 | $44K |
| Maria E Bonnin-Suris San Juan, PR | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 576 | 82 | $41K |
| Jonnalyn R Belocura |
| Year | Prescribers | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 50,371 | 409,421 | 116,515 | $25.5M |
| 2023 | 58,301 | 502,693 | 142,574 | $29.5M |
| 2024 | 70,163 | 660,060 | 184,295 | $25.4M |
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 |
| 218 |
| 63 |
| $36K |
| Catherine M Diebold Thibodaux, LA | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 987 | 211 | $33K |
| Emily R Pineda San Antonio, TX | Rheumatology | 333 | 86 | $32K |
| Sheila M Ashby Vila San Juan, PR | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 498 | 76 | $32K |
| Gayle Frazzetta Montrose, CO | Family Practice | 444 | 125 | $32K |
| Prema Kothandaraman Arcadia, CA | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 925 | 239 | $32K |
| Janine M Talty Roanoke, VA | Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine | 291 | 73 | $27K |
| Aaron Butcher Layton, UT | Preventive Medicine | 132 | 37 | $27K |
| Dana L McCrary Texarkana, TX | Nurse Practitioner | 234 | 69 | $26K |
| Herman R McDaniel Apple Valley, CA | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 439 | 149 | $26K |
| Howard D Woodford Florence, AL | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 545 | 151 | $26K |
| Joann Richichi Sewell, NJ | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 324 | 103 | $25K |
| Daniel L Hanson Meridian, ID | Physician Assistant | 270 | 62 | $24K |
| Diane Feller St Louis Park, MN | Certified Nurse Midwife | 425 | 133 | $24K |
| Dorothy A Pedtke Grand Rapids, MI | Family Practice | 181 | 52 | $23K |
| Lisa M Bodon Palm Springs, CA | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 385 | 132 | $22K |
| 1396784930 | Family Practice | 389 | 153 | $22K |
| Richard S Rock Bannockburn, IL | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 498 | 147 | $21K |
| Richard S Wilkinson Yakima, WA | Allergy/ Immunology | 292 | 68 | $20K |
| Angela G Elliott Edina, MN | Nurse Practitioner | 262 | 67 | $19K |
| Philip C Brittain Bloomington, IN | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 216 | 75 | $19K |
| Martha Gonzalez Ventura, CA | Endocrinology | 492 | 135 | $19K |
| Ashley A Tamucci Birmingham, AL | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 259 | 65 | $19K |
Spending by manufacturer as listed in the spending data
| Manufacturer | Claims | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| Xiromed, LLC | 264,842 | $10.6M |
| Aurobindo Pharm AUROPHARMA.NS | 127,787 | $4.9M |
| Amneal Pharmace AMRX | 91,877 | $3.9M |
| Bionpharma Inc. | 117,217 | $3.8M |
| Northstar Rx Ll | 57,089 | $2.2M |
| Dr.Reddy'S Lab RDY | 722 | $25K |
| Virtus Pharmace | 561 | $22K |
| Avkare | 168 | $9,305 |
| Banner Pharmaca | 55 | $2,476 |