Medicare prescription drug cost, prescriptions and prescribers, 2024
Medicare cost, 2024
$1.71B
+56.5% from 2023
Prescriptions
1.9M
$879.45 per claim
Patients
382K
91,189 prescribers
Total spending, 2024
$1.71B
$4,469.97 per patient
Medicare prescription drug plans paid $1.71B for Repatha Sureclick in 2024, for 1,943,410 prescriptions and refills to 382,343 patients (up 56.5% from 2023). The average cost per claim was $879.45.
Florida had the highest Medicare cost for Repatha Sureclick in 2024: $161.6M for 173,823 claims, followed by California ($159.3M).
Janice McAlister, nurse practitioner in Atlanta, GA, had the highest Medicare cost for Repatha Sureclick in 2024: 1,881 claims costing $2.5M.
Repatha Sureclick is made by Amgen Inc. (AMGN), listed in the Medicare spending data as Amgen USA Inc..
All plans and makers
Where the prescribers practice, 2024
By Medicare drug cost
| Prescriber | Type | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice McAlister Atlanta, GA | Nurse Practitioner | 1,881 | 473 | $2.5M |
| James A Trippi Indianapolis, IN | Cardiology | 1,801 | 428 | $2.4M |
| Barbara J Conlon |
| Year | Prescribers | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 54,070 | 932,813 | 169,955 | $753.2M |
| 2023 | 67,658 | 1,217,200 | 229,588 | $1.09B |
| 2024 | 91,189 | 1,943,410 | 382,343 | $1.71B |
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.
| Nurse Practitioner |
| 1,577 |
| 451 |
| $2.1M |
| Scott H Merryman Columbus, OH | Family Practice | 2,121 | 351 | $1.7M |
| Ann M Liebeskind Neenah, WI | Internal Medicine | 1,885 | 267 | $1.5M |
| Judith A Deckert Davenport, IA | Nurse Practitioner | 1,777 | 255 | $1.3M |
| Cindy S Kennedy Charlotte, NC | Pharmacist | 1,449 | 247 | $1.2M |
| Kenneth C Hilty Greensboro, NC | Cardiology | 1,284 | 225 | $1.1M |
| John C Isaac Houston, TX | Cardiology | 1,403 | 217 | $1.1M |
| Weston W Whittington Fort Collins, CO | Cardiology | 882 | 182 | $1.1M |
| Andrew J Courser Morgantown, WV | Nurse Practitioner | 1,788 | 226 | $1.1M |
| Autumn S Baldwin Grand Rapids, MI | Nurse Practitioner | 1,133 | 262 | $1.0M |
| Emilia R Gucciardo Miami, FL | Physician Assistant | 925 | 282 | $1.0M |
| Jon D Leleux Lafayette, LA | Cardiology | 1,407 | 194 | $1.0M |
| Diane Sobkowicz Auburn, CA | Cardiology | 766 | 194 | $997K |
| Kellie K McLain Charleston, SC | Nurse Practitioner | 787 | 200 | $996K |
| Thomas A Barringer III Charlotte, NC | Family Practice | 1,172 | 180 | $932K |
| David Avino Orchard Park, NY | Cardiology | 714 | 186 | $917K |
| Karen M Morrison Columbus, OH | Family Practice | 1,131 | 216 | $897K |
| Suzanne Shugg Livingston, NJ | Nurse Practitioner | 985 | 203 | $879K |
| Amy M Pierce Louisville, KY | Nurse Practitioner | 1,174 | 189 | $874K |
| Uri M Ben-Zur Tarzana, CA | Cardiology | 1,069 | 205 | $871K |
| Lisa K Davis Miami, FL | Physician Assistant | 765 | 225 | $858K |
| Nancy G Dagefoerde Rockford, IL | Nurse Practitioner | 582 | 152 | $843K |
| Weston C Hickey Houston, TX | Interventional Cardiology | 1,064 | 179 | $841K |
Spending by manufacturer as listed in the spending data
| Manufacturer | Claims | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen USA Inc. AMGN | 1,943,941 | $1.71B |