Medicare prescription drug cost, prescriptions and prescribers, 2024
Medicare cost, 2024
$1.6M
-13.8% from 2023
Prescriptions
10K
$154.06 per claim
Patients
10K
3,007 prescribers
Total spending, 2024
$1.6M
$155.95 per patient
Medicare prescription drug plans paid $1.6M for Zoledronic Acid in 2024, for 10,183 prescriptions and refills to 10,060 patients (down 13.8% from 2023). The average cost per claim was $154.06.
California had the highest Medicare cost for Zoledronic Acid in 2024: $241K for 1,691 claims, followed by Florida ($228K).
Ana M Ballester-Fiallo, rheumatology in San Antonio, TX, had the highest Medicare cost for Zoledronic Acid in 2024: 144 claims costing $23K.
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Where the prescribers practice, 2024
By Medicare drug cost
| Prescriber | Type | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ana M Ballester-Fiallo San Antonio, TX | Rheumatology | 144 | 142 | $23K |
| Samy K Metyas Covina, CA | Rheumatology | 166 | 166 | $20K |
| Jennifer M Lynch |
| Year | Prescribers | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2,639 | 7,928 | 7,839 | $1.7M |
| 2023 | 2,847 | 9,134 | 9,023 | $1.8M |
| 2024 | 3,007 | 10,183 | 10,060 | $1.6M |
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.
| Nurse Practitioner |
| 80 |
| 80 |
| $16K |
| Ricardo J Garcia Alemany Hialeah, FL | Rheumatology | 76 | 75 | $16K |
| Srikanth Naramala Visalia, CA | Rheumatology | 149 | 149 | $15K |
| Adam J Bruntz Fort Worth, TX | Physician Assistant | 71 | 71 | $13K |
| Dirk C Davidson Crossville, TN | Medical Oncology | 75 | 75 | $12K |
| Margarita R Garces South Miami, FL | Rheumatology | 52 | 49 | $11K |
| Abdelnaser Elkhalili Webster, TX | Rheumatology | 50 | 50 | $11K |
| George C Liu New York, NY | Internal Medicine | 68 | 66 | $10K |
| Philip A Waller Houston, TX | Rheumatology | 75 | 75 | $9,722 |
| Carlos M Alonso Miami, FL | Rheumatology | 46 | 45 | $9,397 |
| Natalie R Hiltbrand Akron, OH | Nurse Practitioner | 69 | 68 | $9,209 |
| Luis C Anaya Hoyos San Antonio, TX | Endocrinology | 51 | 50 | $7,905 |
| Nopporn Unnoppet Alabaster, AL | Rheumatology | 66 | 66 | $7,387 |
| Behnam Khaleghi Orange, CA | Rheumatology | 38 | 38 | $7,174 |
| Amal C Mehta Hemet, CA | Rheumatology | 46 | 46 | $6,996 |
| Patricia M Mueller South Miami, FL | Rheumatology | 35 | 35 | $6,869 |
| Kirtan N Koticha Shreveport, LA | Hematology-Oncology | 51 | 51 | $6,459 |
| Wassim S Saikali Beckley, WV | Rheumatology | 35 | 35 | $6,394 |
| William R Mitchell Huntersville, NC | Hematology-Oncology | 38 | 38 | $6,344 |
| Raymond S Hong Cleveland, OH | Rheumatology | 34 | 34 | $6,338 |
| Neil D Cohen Staten Island, NY | Endocrinology | 41 | 41 | $6,191 |
| Carol Mayfield Jefferson Hills, PA | Nurse Practitioner | 40 | 40 | $5,887 |
| Diane R Krieger South Miami, FL | Endocrinology | 45 | 45 | $5,879 |
Spending by manufacturer as listed in the spending data
| Manufacturer | Claims | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| Dr.Reddy'S Lab RDY | 3,763 | $630K |
| Sagent Pharmace | 2,568 | $501K |
| Fresenius Kabi | 1,222 | $173K |
| Mylan Instituti VTRS | 1,239 | $153K |
| Meitheal Pharma | 896 | $66K |
| Fosun Pharma Us | 476 | $46K |
| Athenex Pharmac | 20 | $770 |