Medicare prescription drug cost, prescriptions and prescribers, 2024
Medicare cost, 2024
$27.8M
-35.3% from 2023
Prescriptions
112K
$247.73 per claim
Patients
33K
12,191 prescribers
Total spending, 2024
$27.8M
$836.55 per patient
Medicare prescription drug plans paid $27.8M for Valganciclovir Hcl in 2024, for 112,092 prescriptions and refills to 33,187 patients (down 35.3% from 2023). The average cost per claim was $247.73.
California had the highest Medicare cost for Valganciclovir Hcl in 2024: $3.3M for 15,335 claims, followed by Texas ($2.7M).
Rafael Khaim, nurse practitioner in New York, NY, had the highest Medicare cost for Valganciclovir Hcl in 2024: 681 claims costing $133K.
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Where the prescribers practice, 2024
By Medicare drug cost
| Prescriber | Type | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Khaim New York, NY | Nurse Practitioner | 681 | 210 | $133K |
| Gloria W Li Houston, TX | Pulmonary Disease | 398 | 103 | $119K |
| Hesham E Abdelrazek |
| Year | Prescribers | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10,793 | 97,932 | 29,316 | $43.8M |
| 2023 | 11,406 | 104,769 | 31,269 | $42.9M |
| 2024 | 12,191 | 112,092 | 33,187 | $27.8M |
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.
| Pulmonary Disease |
| 143 |
| 51 |
| $96K |
| Jamie N Hum New York, NY | Nurse Practitioner | 198 | 49 | $91K |
| Adegboyega Aderibigbe Riverdale, GA | Pediatric Medicine | 11 | Under 11 | $87K |
| Sofya Tokman Phoenix, AZ | Pulmonary Disease | 228 | 71 | $86K |
| Ashwini Arjuna Phoenix, AZ | Pulmonary Disease | 124 | 48 | $80K |
| Kendra J McAnally Phoenix, AZ | Pulmonary Disease | 105 | 40 | $79K |
| Abdul Moiz Indianapolis, IN | Internal Medicine | 149 | 58 | $78K |
| Inna R Yampolsky New York, NY | Physician Assistant | 124 | 28 | $71K |
| Catherine S Yuen New York, NY | Nurse Practitioner | 261 | 69 | $71K |
| Megan K O'Rourke Philadelphia, PA | Nurse Practitioner | 333 | 81 | $69K |
| Fernando Torres Dallas, TX | Pulmonary Disease | 224 | 55 | $68K |
| Lorenzo Zaffiri Atlanta, GA | Pulmonary Disease | 100 | 33 | $67K |
| Howard J Huang Houston, TX | Pulmonary Disease | 228 | 61 | $64K |
| Vaidehi Kaza Dallas, TX | Pulmonary Disease | 197 | 53 | $63K |
| Robert M Naraghi Orange, CA | Urology | 307 | 133 | $62K |
| Glenna L Venoy Gainesville, FL | Nurse Practitioner | 100 | 26 | $61K |
| Martina M McGrath Boston, MA | Nephrology | 13 | Under 11 | $60K |
| Reinaldo E Rampolla West Hollywood, CA | Pulmonary Disease | 116 | 34 | $59K |
| Ruchi H Naik Philadelphia, PA | Nephrology | 154 | 57 | $59K |
| Kayla N Jeffries Gainesville, FL | Nurse Practitioner | 86 | 28 | $57K |
| Amy Cortina Los Angeles, CA | Nurse Practitioner | 318 | 106 | $56K |
| Manish R Mohanka Dallas, TX | Pulmonary Disease | 84 | 21 | $53K |
| Olufemi A Akindipe Cleveland, OH | Pulmonary Disease | 175 | 47 | $53K |
Spending by manufacturer as listed in the spending data
| Manufacturer | Claims | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| Camber Pharmace | 58,171 | $13.0M |
| Aurobindo Pharm AUROPHARMA.NS | 29,795 | $7.2M |
| Ajanta Pharma L AJANTPHARM.NS | 14,314 | $4.2M |
| Dr.Reddy'S Lab RDY | 8,659 | $1.6M |
| Granules Pharma GRANULES.NS | 397 | $813K |
| Novadoz Pharmac | 172 | $312K |
| Actavis/Teva TEVA | 188 | $301K |
| Northstar Rx Ll | 48 | $99K |
| Florida Pharmac | 49 | $82K |
| Somerset Therap | 62 | $79K |
| Qualitest/Par P | 108 | $20K |
| AHP | 30 | $16K |
| Strides Pharma STAR.NS | 93 | $15K |
| Major Pharmaceu | 59 | $9,334 |