Medicare prescription drug cost, prescriptions and prescribers, 2024
Medicare cost, 2024
$3.3M
-2.6% from 2023
Prescriptions
89K
$36.89 per claim
Patients
36K
20,994 prescribers
Total spending, 2024
$3.3M
$91.82 per patient
Medicare prescription drug plans paid $3.3M for Veo Insulin Syringe in 2024, for 89,290 prescriptions and refills to 35,873 patients (down 2.6% from 2023). The average cost per claim was $36.89.
California had the highest Medicare cost for Veo Insulin Syringe in 2024: $1.1M for 40,487 claims, followed by Florida ($234K).
Anna Smith, nurse practitioner in Gardena, CA, had the highest Medicare cost for Veo Insulin Syringe in 2024: 122 claims costing $3,421.
Veo Insulin Syringe is made by Embecta Corp. (EMBC), listed in the Medicare spending data as Bd Diabetes/Emb.
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Where the prescribers practice, 2024
By Medicare drug cost
| Prescriber | Type | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Smith Gardena, CA | Nurse Practitioner | 122 | 59 | $3,421 |
| Rosie Carbajal Bellflower, CA | Nurse Practitioner | 91 | 48 | $2,831 |
| John S Hyun |
| Year | Prescribers | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22,226 | 100,883 | 38,808 | $3.6M |
| 2023 | 20,559 | 91,569 | 35,802 | $3.4M |
| 2024 | 20,994 | 89,290 | 35,873 | $3.3M |
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.
| Pharmacist |
| 183 |
| 135 |
| $2,538 |
| Shilpa Swamy Los Angeles, CA | Endocrinology | 43 | 18 | $2,476 |
| Nitin N Mayur Marietta, GA | Endocrinology | 16 | Under 11 | $2,287 |
| Douglas A Johnson Mechanicsville, VA | Endocrinology | 20 | Under 11 | $2,167 |
| Man Chin Chang Providence, RI | Endocrinology | 33 | Under 11 | $2,120 |
| Roque A Nido Nylund Guayama, PR | Internal Medicine | 25 | Under 11 | $2,079 |
| Roberto Ortiz Providence, RI | Internal Medicine | 21 | Under 11 | $2,052 |
| Anan A Faidi Stockton, CA | Internal Medicine | 49 | Under 11 | $2,018 |
| Misha Denham Coral Gables, FL | Endocrinology | 172 | 80 | $2,003 |
| Anjali Jain Los Angeles, CA | Endocrinology | 74 | 37 | $1,986 |
| Jessica Marie V Bugay Stockton, CA | Pharmacist | 54 | 26 | $1,984 |
| Marian Chang Daly City, CA | Pharmacist | 76 | 28 | $1,955 |
| Bahram Mirza Riverside, CA | Internal Medicine | 53 | 23 | $1,716 |
| Jaya Naran Hattiesburg, MS | Endocrinology | 22 | Under 11 | $1,703 |
| Lindsey Rich Vallejo, CA | Pharmacist | 62 | 28 | $1,678 |
| Vishal Bhatia Evansville, IN | Endocrinology | 15 | Under 11 | $1,612 |
| Phuong Nguyen Globe, AZ | Internal Medicine | 29 | Under 11 | $1,597 |
| George Vargas Pembroke Pines, FL | Endocrinology | 12 | Under 11 | $1,588 |
| Brittany R Stewart Ashland, KY | Physician Assistant | 21 | Under 11 | $1,572 |
| Brandon E Chock Sacramento, CA | Internal Medicine | 47 | 21 | $1,519 |
| Siu M Pan Harbor City, CA | Pharmacist | 203 | 113 | $1,503 |
| Allison M Peckumn Phoenix, AZ | Endocrinology | 13 | Under 11 | $1,494 |
| Derren Cheongsiatmoy Roseville, CA | Pharmacist | 54 | 24 | $1,475 |
Spending by manufacturer as listed in the spending data
| Manufacturer | Claims | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| Bd Diabetes/Emb EMBC | 89,335 | $3.3M |