Medicare prescription drug cost, prescriptions and prescribers, 2024
Medicare cost, 2024
$31.9M
-41.7% from 2023
Prescriptions
708K
$45.04 per claim
Patients
170K
85,181 prescribers
Total spending, 2024
$31.9M
$187.59 per patient
Medicare prescription drug plans paid $31.9M for Raloxifene Hcl in 2024, for 707,505 prescriptions and refills to 169,887 patients (down 41.7% from 2023). The average cost per claim was $45.04.
New York had the highest Medicare cost for Raloxifene Hcl in 2024: $2.9M for 97,983 claims, followed by California ($2.8M).
Simon K Chang, obstetrics & gynecology in Honolulu, HI, had the highest Medicare cost for Raloxifene Hcl in 2024: 255 claims costing $38K.
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Where the prescribers practice, 2024
By Medicare drug cost
| Prescriber | Type | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon K Chang Honolulu, HI | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 255 | 71 | $38K |
| Harry N Yoshino I Honolulu, HI | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 193 | 62 | $28K |
| Ken C Arakawa |
| Year | Prescribers | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 87,350 | 744,706 | 174,343 | $71.9M |
| 2023 | 85,453 | 705,961 | 169,260 | $54.7M |
| 2024 | 85,181 | 707,505 | 169,887 | $31.9M |
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.
| Rheumatology |
| 209 |
| 62 |
| $28K |
| Thomas S Kosasa Honolulu, HI | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 186 | 55 | $27K |
| Hsiao- Fen Chen San Gabriel, CA | Family Practice | 608 | 135 | $25K |
| Karen J Nakamoto Hilo, HI | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 157 | 45 | $24K |
| James N Wang Los Angeles, CA | Family Practice | 799 | 157 | $22K |
| Yong M Yu Flushing, NY | Internal Medicine | 954 | 198 | $22K |
| Henry S Chen Brooklyn, NY | Internal Medicine | 820 | 238 | $21K |
| Roberto H Gonzalez Sr. Aguada, PR | Internal Medicine | 268 | 74 | $21K |
| 1710074026 | Internal Medicine | 903 | 176 | $20K |
| Yin Y Win New York, NY | Internal Medicine | 686 | 218 | $20K |
| Lionel Velez Montijo Bayamon, PR | Internal Medicine | 443 | 83 | $20K |
| Wan Yao Monterey Park, CA | Internal Medicine | 392 | 100 | $19K |
| Wei G Lin New York, NY | Internal Medicine | 1,402 | 178 | $19K |
| Dong-Hong Shong Flushing, NY | Internal Medicine | 878 | 193 | $19K |
| Kurt D Yoshino Honolulu, HI | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 123 | 45 | $19K |
| Faith Zhao New York, NY | Internal Medicine | 848 | 153 | $18K |
| Nora K Tee Alhambra, CA | Family Practice | 552 | 140 | $18K |
| Anhtuan D Nguyen Westminster, CA | Internal Medicine | 478 | 116 | $18K |
| Yong S Lin New York, NY | Internal Medicine | 1,051 | 146 | $17K |
| Barry J Jacobson Glen Mills, PA | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 328 | 96 | $17K |
| Yanhan D Huang Brooklyn, NY | Internal Medicine | 802 | 207 | $17K |
| Chang S Lee Flushing, NY | Internal Medicine | 1,334 | 170 | $17K |
| Ching-Yin Lam New York, NY | Internal Medicine | 840 | 128 | $17K |
Spending by manufacturer as listed in the spending data
| Manufacturer | Claims | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| Aurobindo Pharm AUROPHARMA.NS | 313,469 | $13.7M |
| Dr.Reddy'S Lab RDY | 123,081 | $6.3M |
| Amneal Pharmace AMRX | 88,310 | $4.6M |
| Cipla USA, Inc. CIPLA.NS | 87,369 | $3.7M |
| Northstar Rx Ll | 63,264 | $2.5M |
| Modavar Pharmac | 19,438 | $704K |
| Teva USA TEVA | 12,348 | $441K |
| Exelan Pharmace | 348 | $8,871 |
| Major Pharmaceu | 172 | $6,680 |