Capsules — Drug Prices & Cost Comparison
Oral capsule medications. 5 medications tracked with $16.0B in total Medicare spending.
5
Drugs
$16.0B
Medicare Spending
$8,052.00
Avg Cost/Claim
1
Have Generics
Capsules — Ranked by Medicare Spending
| # | Drug | Generic Name | Cost/Claim | Generic? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Revlimid | Lenalidomide | $12,786.00 | No |
| 2 | Pomalyst | Pomalidomide | $17,250.00 | No |
| 3 | Tecfidera | Dimethyl Fumarate | $4,103.00 | Yes |
| 4 | Vraylar | Cariprazine | $383.00 | No |
| 5 | Gilenya | Fingolimod | $5,738.00 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions
Medicare Part D tracks 5 capsules with combined spending of $16.0B. The average cost per claim is $8,052.00.
Capsules cost slightly more than tablets on average due to the gelatin shell, but the difference is usually small.
All pricing and spending data comes from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard. Dosage form classifications come from the FDA Orange Book and drug labels.