Medicare prescription drug cost, prescriptions and prescribers, 2024
Medicare cost, 2024
$10.2M
-19.1% from 2023
Prescriptions
383K
$26.68 per claim
Patients
100K
29,897 prescribers
Total spending, 2024
$10.2M
$101.94 per patient
Medicare prescription drug plans paid $10.2M for Tamoxifen Citrate in 2024, for 383,035 prescriptions and refills to 100,241 patients (down 19.1% from 2023). The average cost per claim was $26.68.
California had the highest Medicare cost for Tamoxifen Citrate in 2024: $891K for 35,167 claims, followed by Texas ($713K).
Derrick W Spell, hematology-oncology in Baton Rouge, LA, had the highest Medicare cost for Tamoxifen Citrate in 2024: 847 claims costing $18K.
All plans and makers
Where the prescribers practice, 2024
By Medicare drug cost
| Prescriber | Type | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick W Spell Baton Rouge, LA | Hematology-Oncology | 847 | 173 | $18K |
| Rebekah C Reynolds Flowood, MS | Nurse Practitioner | 1,066 | 238 | $16K |
| Vinay K Gudena |
| Year | Prescribers | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 30,387 | 377,974 | 96,860 | $13.2M |
| 2023 | 30,057 | 372,323 | 97,415 | $12.6M |
| 2024 | 29,897 | 383,035 | 100,241 | $10.2M |
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.
| Hematology-Oncology |
| 503 |
| 150 |
| $14K |
| Kendrith M Rowland Urbana, IL | Hematology-Oncology | 419 | 112 | $13K |
| Domingo G Perez Rochester, MN | Medical Oncology | 305 | 108 | $12K |
| Thomas E Gribbin Grand Rapids, MI | Hematology-Oncology | 295 | 92 | $11K |
| Amy K Krie Minneapolis, MN | Medical Oncology | 292 | 115 | $10K |
| Naga Venkata K Iruku Greensboro, NC | Hematology-Oncology | 289 | 83 | $9,208 |
| Kristina E Bowen Atlanta, GA | Hematology-Oncology | 330 | 111 | $9,148 |
| Jacqueline K Joyce Bloomington, IN | Hematology-Oncology | 281 | 72 | $9,101 |
| Marisa Sandera Boerne, TX | Medical Oncology | 314 | 101 | $9,091 |
| Steven W Corso Spartanburg, SC | Hematology-Oncology | 347 | 94 | $8,852 |
| Kurt W Tauer Germantown, TN | Medical Oncology | 378 | 105 | $8,802 |
| Eloy Roman Miami Lakes, FL | Hematology-Oncology | 181 | 30 | $8,639 |
| Jane M Kanowitz Bristol, CT | Hematology-Oncology | 274 | 82 | $8,188 |
| Heather Yeckes-Rodin Port St. Lucie, FL | Medical Oncology | 345 | 91 | $8,071 |
| Daniel E Morganstern Farmington, CT | Hematology-Oncology | 256 | 86 | $8,045 |
| Pavan Kumar Tandra Sarasota, FL | Medical Oncology | 322 | 108 | $7,919 |
| Francis J Cuevas Franklin, WI | Medical Oncology | 322 | 67 | $7,788 |
| Erin S Jepsen Winston Salem, NC | Medical Oncology | 272 | 79 | $7,630 |
| Udaya G Joseph Louisville, KY | Hematology-Oncology | 330 | 101 | $7,584 |
| Shailendra Lakhanpal Birmingham, AL | Medical Oncology | 186 | 52 | $7,579 |
| Steven P Kalter San Antonio, TX | Medical Oncology | 255 | 72 | $7,548 |
| Dennis A Sanders Colchester, VT | Medical Oncology | 201 | 61 | $7,473 |
| Amanda J Podolski Philadelphia, PA | Hematology-Oncology | 205 | 60 | $7,312 |
Spending by manufacturer as listed in the spending data
| Manufacturer | Claims | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| Aurobindo Pharm AUROPHARMA.NS | 257,580 | $6.7M |
| Mylan VTRS | 47,654 | $1.4M |
| Mayne Pharma In | 41,571 | $1.2M |
| Actavis/Teva TEVA | 36,121 | $992K |
| Dr.Reddy'S Lab RDY | 145 | $3,751 |
| Zydus Pharmaceu ZYDUSLIFE.NS | 155 | $3,494 |
| Gsms, Inc. | 68 | $562 |