Medicare prescription drug cost, prescriptions and prescribers, 2024
Medicare cost, 2024
$4.1M
+50.3% from 2023
Prescriptions
94K
$44.03 per claim
Patients
26K
10,927 prescribers
Total spending, 2024
$4.1M
$157.58 per patient
Medicare prescription drug plans paid $4.1M for Unithroid in 2024, for 94,098 prescriptions and refills to 26,294 patients (up 50.3% from 2023). The average cost per claim was $44.03.
Florida had the highest Medicare cost for Unithroid in 2024: $717K for 13,699 claims, followed by Texas ($533K).
Juanito U Uy Jr., endocrinology in Muncie, IN, had the highest Medicare cost for Unithroid in 2024: 556 claims costing $33K.
Unithroid is made by Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMRX), listed in the Medicare spending data as Amneal Pharmace.
All plans and makers
Where the prescribers practice, 2024
By Medicare drug cost
| Prescriber | Type | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanito U Uy Jr. Muncie, IN | Endocrinology | 556 | 160 | $33K |
| Regina P Walker Western Springs, IL | Otolaryngology | 943 | 230 | $31K |
| Raphaelle D Vallera |
| Year | Prescribers | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8,402 | 66,498 | 18,190 | $2.2M |
| 2023 | 9,561 | 80,418 | 21,934 | $2.8M |
| 2024 | 10,927 | 94,098 | 26,294 | $4.1M |
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.
| Endocrinology |
| 555 |
| 146 |
| $25K |
| Venkatarama S Donepudi Hickory, NC | Endocrinology | 292 | 71 | $22K |
| Wasim E Deeb Jacksonville, FL | Endocrinology | 471 | 184 | $19K |
| Vivian P Rose Coral Springs, FL | Endocrinology | 156 | 47 | $19K |
| Tilak K Mallik Marrero, LA | Endocrinology | 132 | 43 | $18K |
| Anthony R Barber Hickory, NC | Endocrinology | 272 | 78 | $17K |
| Madelyn C Wiegand Slidell, LA | Endocrinology | 367 | 98 | $16K |
| Mehul R Vora Orland Park, IL | Endocrinology | 356 | 96 | $15K |
| John A Perez Camp Wood, TX | Physician Assistant | 90 | 31 | $15K |
| Khurram Wadud Jacksonville, FL | Endocrinology | 251 | 75 | $15K |
| Anita Chaudhuri Niagara Falls, NY | Endocrinology | 228 | 50 | $14K |
| Philip A Goldberg New Haven, CT | Endocrinology | 332 | 96 | $14K |
| Ileana J Tandron Marrero, LA | Endocrinology | 247 | 75 | $14K |
| Sheldon S Stoffer Troy, MI | Endocrinology | 417 | 125 | $14K |
| Richard P Whetzel-Schill Lake Mary, FL | Nurse Practitioner | 213 | 74 | $14K |
| Douglas A Johnson Mechanicsville, VA | Endocrinology | 158 | 50 | $14K |
| Keith G Ramsey New Iberia, LA | Family Practice | 103 | 22 | $13K |
| Brian M Heaster Darlington, SC | Internal Medicine | 71 | 17 | $13K |
| Joseph J Fallon Jr. Stratford, NJ | Endocrinology | 407 | 138 | $12K |
| Nilay Desai Rocky Mount, NC | Endocrinology | 79 | 21 | $12K |
| Elizabeth K Hensley South Charleston, WV | Family Practice | 89 | 30 | $12K |
| Rita Y Rahbany Orlando, FL | Endocrinology | 171 | 54 | $11K |
| William Kaye West Palm Beach, FL | Endocrinology | 370 | 113 | $11K |
Spending by manufacturer as listed in the spending data
| Manufacturer | Claims | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| Amneal Pharmace AMRX | 94,138 | $4.1M |