Medicare prescription drug cost, prescriptions and prescribers, 2024
Medicare cost, 2024
$14.5M
-22.4% from 2023
Prescriptions
736K
$19.74 per claim
Patients
199K
107,726 prescribers
Total spending, 2024
$14.5M
$73.12 per patient
Medicare prescription drug plans paid $14.5M for Rizatriptan in 2024, for 736,046 prescriptions and refills to 198,688 patients (down 22.4% from 2023). The average cost per claim was $19.74.
California had the highest Medicare cost for Rizatriptan in 2024: $1.2M for 68,269 claims, followed by Florida ($973K).
Brijesh Goyal, internal medicine in Amityville, NY, had the highest Medicare cost for Rizatriptan in 2024: 14 claims costing $12K.
All plans and makers
Where the prescribers practice, 2024
By Medicare drug cost
| Prescriber | Type | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brijesh Goyal Amityville, NY | Internal Medicine | 14 | Under 11 | $12K |
| Richard G Diethelm Birmingham, AL | Neurology | 529 | 157 | $11K |
| Alfredo Perez Canabal |
| Year | Prescribers | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 94,846 | 613,424 | 164,794 | $20.0M |
| 2023 | 100,761 | 668,212 | 180,597 | $18.7M |
| 2024 | 107,726 | 736,046 | 198,688 | $14.5M |
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.
| Neurology |
| 549 |
| 108 |
| $10K |
| Lance Y Kim Ocala, FL | Neurology | 449 | 173 | $8,504 |
| Sujata R Gutti Pikeville, KY | Neurology | 319 | 97 | $8,176 |
| Chigolum C Eze El Paso, TX | Neurology | 321 | 108 | $7,479 |
| Michael McCaffrey Murrells Inlet, SC | Neurology | 207 | 62 | $7,167 |
| Mubashir A Khan Prince George, VA | Neurology | 176 | 59 | $6,689 |
| Candice L Harris Tampa, FL | Nurse Practitioner | 224 | 73 | $6,461 |
| Anthony Esposito Anniston, AL | Neurology | 246 | 44 | $6,337 |
| Christopher P O'Carroll Newport Beach, CA | Neurology | 255 | 45 | $6,239 |
| Wesley King Birmingham, AL | Neurology | 221 | 52 | $6,184 |
| Lori Dupere Ocala, FL | Physician Assistant | 314 | 92 | $6,161 |
| Amarilis Corchado Perez Isabela, PR | Neurology | 343 | 60 | $6,138 |
| Geetha B Kandimala Norman, OK | Neurology | 213 | 72 | $5,994 |
| Drahomira Sencakova Rochester, MN | Neurology | 326 | 93 | $5,935 |
| Fazal Rahim Pell City, AL | Neurology | 153 | 45 | $5,913 |
| Jack Kendrick Jr. Prestonsburg, KY | Internal Medicine | 77 | Under 11 | $5,867 |
| Eugeniu V Muntean Fargo, ND | Neurology | 289 | 74 | $5,722 |
| Stephanie Leu Ada, OK | Physician Assistant | 11 | Under 11 | $5,675 |
| Stephen S Flitman Phoenix, AZ | Neurology | 100 | 43 | $5,658 |
| Laura A Hediger Springfield, MO | Nurse Practitioner | 298 | 77 | $5,629 |
| Gulshan S Oberoi Laurel, MS | Neurology | 483 | 170 | $5,540 |
| Weiwei Dai Rio Rancho, NM | Neurology | 180 | 70 | $5,429 |
| Kadry R Allaboun Morganton, NC | Neurology | 314 | 140 | $5,397 |
Spending by manufacturer as listed in the spending data
| Manufacturer | Claims | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| Aurobindo Pharm AUROPHARMA.NS | 190,902 | $4.0M |
| Macleods Pharma | 214,503 | $3.9M |
| Rising Pharm | 107,724 | $2.5M |
| Ascend Laborato ALKEM.NS | 122,286 | $2.1M |
| Bionpharma Inc. | 59,864 | $1.2M |
| Mylan VTRS | 19,618 | $305K |
| Breckenridge | 11,603 | $251K |
| Teva USA TEVA | 4,863 | $95K |
| Creekwood Pharm | 2,210 | $47K |
| Glenmark Pharma GLENMARK.NS | 2,172 | $46K |
| Cipla USA, Inc. CIPLA.NS | 405 | $6,129 |
| Unichem Pharmac UNICHEMLAB.NS | 191 | $4,070 |
| Jubilant Cadist JUBLPHARMA.NS | 30 | $414 |
| Gsms, Inc. | 12 | $160 |