Medicare prescription drug cost, prescriptions and prescribers, 2024
Medicare cost, 2024
$659K
-15.1% from 2023
Prescriptions
4,343
$151.84 per claim
Patients
1,263
1,396 prescribers
Total spending, 2024
$659K
$522.12 per patient
Medicare prescription drug plans paid $659K for Zafemy in 2024, for 4,343 prescriptions and refills to 1,263 patients (down 15.1% from 2023). The average cost per claim was $151.84.
Texas had the highest Medicare cost for Zafemy in 2024: $43K for 288 claims, followed by Ohio ($42K).
Heather L Schroeder, obstetrics & gynecology in Evansville, IN, had the highest Medicare cost for Zafemy in 2024: 17 claims costing $2,776.
Zafemy is made by Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMRX), listed in the Medicare spending data as Amneal Pharmace.
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Where the prescribers practice, 2024
By Medicare drug cost
| Prescriber | Type | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather L Schroeder Evansville, IN | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 17 | Under 11 | $2,776 |
| Alejandro D Barrera Brownsville, TX | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 19 | Under 11 | $2,216 |
| Courtney R Brooks |
| Year | Prescribers | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,042 | 3,080 | 969 | $524K |
| 2023 | 1,446 | 4,613 | 1,299 | $776K |
| 2024 | 1,396 | 4,343 | 1,263 | $659K |
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.
| Obstetrics & Gynecology |
| 16 |
| Under 11 |
| $2,141 |
| Mitzi B Thompson Roseburg, OR | Nurse Practitioner | 19 | Under 11 | $2,132 |
| Min S Pak Newton, IA | Family Practice | 17 | Under 11 | $2,019 |
| Heather A Brigance New Haven, CT | Certified Nurse Midwife | 15 | Under 11 | $2,007 |
| Marilyn O Jackson Temecula, CA | Nurse Practitioner | 15 | Under 11 | $1,991 |
| Najib-Abraham A Orabi Livonia, MI | Family Practice | 15 | Under 11 | $1,970 |
| Ma Leah D Retome Bronx, NY | Nurse Practitioner | 17 | Under 11 | $1,843 |
| Richard Grossberg Solon, OH | Pediatric Medicine | 13 | Under 11 | $1,650 |
| Lisa Blake Rome, GA | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 15 | Under 11 | $1,632 |
| Valerie K Deluca Eastland, TX | Internal Medicine | 13 | Under 11 | $1,617 |
| Kelsey Skelton Milford, MI | Physician Assistant | 14 | Under 11 | $1,573 |
| Latonya L Dunson Dayton, OH | Nurse Practitioner | 12 | Under 11 | $1,562 |
| Denise L Harris Proctor Norfolk, VA | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 12 | Under 11 | $1,541 |
| Elizabeth J Lucas Columbus, OH | Internal Medicine | 13 | Under 11 | $1,536 |
| Jennifer N Skiles Tyler, TX | Nurse Practitioner | 14 | Under 11 | $1,524 |
| Carolyn Gilbertson Sioux Falls, SD | Family Practice | 11 | Under 11 | $1,493 |
| Paul B Miller Greenville, SC | Endocrinology | 17 | Under 11 | $1,489 |
| Jacqueline M Steves Rochester, NY | Physician Assistant | 11 | Under 11 | $1,449 |
| Scott S Russell Leawood, KS | Family Practice | 14 | Under 11 | $1,441 |
| Jessica L Jones Mobile, AL | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 13 | Under 11 | $1,433 |
| Toni Detwiler Flint, MI | Nurse Practitioner | 13 | Under 11 | $1,433 |
| Shiela Williams Vinita, OK | Nurse Practitioner | 11 | Under 11 | $1,432 |
| Kyle B Jones Salt Lake City, UT | Family Practice | 11 | Under 11 | $1,432 |
Spending by manufacturer as listed in the spending data
| Manufacturer | Claims | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| Amneal Pharmace AMRX | 4,351 | $659K |