Medicare prescription drug cost, prescriptions and prescribers, 2024
Medicare cost, 2024
$232.9M
+46.0% from 2023
Prescriptions
3,951
$58,956.29 per claim
Patients
701
519 prescribers
Total spending, 2024
$232.9M
$332,291.43 per patient
Medicare prescription drug plans paid $232.9M for Ultomiris in 2024, for 3,951 prescriptions and refills to 701 patients (up 46.0% from 2023). The average cost per claim was $58,956.29.
Texas had the highest Medicare cost for Ultomiris in 2024: $26.4M for 408 claims, followed by California ($23.7M).
Philip S Ragone, neurology in Great Neck, NY, had the highest Medicare cost for Ultomiris in 2024: 91 claims costing $5.7M.
Ultomiris is made by AstraZeneca PLC (AZN), listed in the Medicare spending data as Alexion Pharmac.
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Where the prescribers practice, 2024
By Medicare drug cost
| Prescriber | Type | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip S Ragone Great Neck, NY | Neurology | 91 | 14 | $5.7M |
| Sami L Khella Philadelphia, PA | Neurology | 116 | Under 11 | $4.7M |
| Naiara Alvarez Harlingen, TX |
| Year | Prescribers | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 158 | 701 | 195 | $47.0M |
| 2023 | 363 | 2,503 | 493 | $159.5M |
| 2024 | 519 | 3,951 | 701 | $232.9M |
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 |
| 59 |
| 13 |
| $4.2M |
| Erin L Phillips Tyler, TX | Neurology | 56 | Under 11 | $3.8M |
| Ruth K Fredericks Jackson, MS | Neurology | 50 | Under 11 | $2.6M |
| Christopher O Edwards Rockport, ME | Neurology | 40 | Under 11 | $2.5M |
| Michael T Pulley Jacksonville, FL | Neurology | 38 | Under 11 | $2.3M |
| Aroucha Vickers Las Vegas, NV | Neurology | 34 | Under 11 | $2.1M |
| Vladimir Klinov Manahawkin, NJ | Neurology | 35 | Under 11 | $2.0M |
| Sadiq L Altamimi Pomona, CA | Neurology | 44 | Under 11 | $2.0M |
| Mamatha Pasnoor Kansas City, KS | Neurology | 29 | Under 11 | $1.9M |
| Andrea H An Chandler, AZ | Neurology | 32 | Under 11 | $1.8M |
| Mario Vukic Hackensack, NJ | Neurology | 30 | Under 11 | $1.7M |
| Suraj A Muley Phoenix, AZ | Neurology | 24 | Under 11 | $1.6M |
| Sarah B Odom Raleigh, NC | Physician Assistant | 39 | Under 11 | $1.6M |
| Mary Sedarous Neptune, NJ | Neurology | 34 | Under 11 | $1.6M |
| Jerrica Farias Tampa, FL | Nurse Practitioner | 23 | Under 11 | $1.6M |
| Bryan J Vekovius Shreveport, LA | Ophthalmology | 27 | Under 11 | $1.5M |
| Elias S Sotirchos Baltimore, MD | Neurology | 22 | Under 11 | $1.4M |
| Anjanette Kibby Chandler, AZ | Nurse Practitioner | 21 | Under 11 | $1.2M |
| Vasko K Gulevski Freehold, NJ | Neurology | 17 | Under 11 | $1.2M |
| Rabih Kashouty Stuart, FL | Neurology | 24 | Under 11 | $1.2M |
| Andreas D Runheim Winston-Salem, NC | Neurology | 17 | Under 11 | $1.1M |
| Mellekate S Vishwas Winston Salem, NC | Neurology | 20 | Under 11 | $1.1M |
| Douglas S Stuart Atlanta, GA | Neurology | 27 | Under 11 | $1.1M |
Spending by manufacturer as listed in the spending data
| Manufacturer | Claims | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| Alexion Pharmac AZN | 3,951 | $232.9M |