Medicare prescription drug cost, prescriptions and prescribers, 2024
Medicare cost, 2024
$4.3M
+9.8% from 2023
Prescriptions
25K
$174.71 per claim
Patients
7,224
6,749 prescribers
Total spending, 2024
$4.3M
$600.69 per patient
Medicare prescription drug plans paid $4.3M for Telmisartan-Amlodipine in 2024, for 24,838 prescriptions and refills to 7,224 patients (up 9.8% from 2023). The average cost per claim was $174.71.
Texas had the highest Medicare cost for Telmisartan-Amlodipine in 2024: $480K for 3,061 claims, followed by Florida ($405K).
Eric Judd, nephrology in Birmingham, AL, had the highest Medicare cost for Telmisartan-Amlodipine in 2024: 106 claims costing $21K.
Telmisartan-Amlodipine is made by Viatris Inc. (VTRS), listed in the Medicare spending data as Mylan.
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Where the prescribers practice, 2024
By Medicare drug cost
| Prescriber | Type | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Judd Birmingham, AL | Nephrology | 106 | 32 | $21K |
| Saugato Sanyal Marlton, NJ | Cardiology | 72 | 25 | $17K |
| Dorothy D Min Hainesport, NJ |
| Year | Prescribers | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4,288 | 14,909 | 4,256 | $3.0M |
| 2023 | 5,261 | 18,724 | 5,413 | $4.0M |
| 2024 | 6,749 | 24,838 | 7,224 | $4.3M |
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.
| Nephrology |
| 52 |
| 14 |
| $17K |
| Garrett White Savannah, GA | Nephrology | 133 | 49 | $17K |
| Ryan C Garbalosa Myrtle Beach, SC | Cardiology | 74 | 27 | $14K |
| Eric D Smith Clarks Summit, PA | Internal Medicine | 60 | 14 | $13K |
| Shawn S Kim Duluth, GA | Internal Medicine | 36 | 13 | $13K |
| Kartik Kalra Danville, PA | Nephrology | 75 | 14 | $12K |
| Franklin D Ponce Herrera McAllen, TX | Nephrology | 63 | 31 | $11K |
| Adedapo A Iluyomade Miami, FL | Cardiology | 38 | 13 | $10K |
| Joseph Barbato Niagara Falls, NY | Family Practice | 39 | 16 | $9,148 |
| David L Shaw Saint Louis, MO | Internal Medicine | 27 | Under 11 | $8,313 |
| Jerry Meng Meridian, ID | Nephrology | 59 | 19 | $7,993 |
| Allison S Thomas Battle Creek, MI | Family Practice | 64 | 11 | $7,631 |
| John-Matthew Swords Clarion, PA | Family Practice | 28 | Under 11 | $7,561 |
| Theodore Prier Sisters, OR | Family Practice | 53 | 12 | $7,461 |
| Michael Comer Chardon, OH | Nephrology | 25 | Under 11 | $7,446 |
| Dennis D Crossley Mountain Home, ID | Family Practice | 33 | 11 | $7,320 |
| Young W Kang Duluth, GA | Internal Medicine | 23 | Under 11 | $6,957 |
| Kun Pan New Brunswick, NJ | Internal Medicine | 29 | Under 11 | $6,833 |
| Daniel E Valdez Oracle, AZ | Physician Assistant | 43 | 16 | $6,688 |
| Sudhir Kumar Forrest City, AR | Internal Medicine | 44 | Under 11 | $6,561 |
| Scott R English North Miami Beach, FL | Family Practice | 19 | Under 11 | $6,112 |
| Angela N Smith Tyler, TX | Internal Medicine | 25 | Under 11 | $6,083 |
| Joseph C Bessler Lancaster, VA | Internal Medicine | 26 | Under 11 | $5,940 |
Spending by manufacturer as listed in the spending data
| Manufacturer | Claims | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| Mylan VTRS | 24,841 | $4.3M |