Various — Drug Prices & Medicare Spending

Various manufactures 33 drugs tracked by Medicare Part D with total spending of $4.0B.

Drugs Tracked

$4.0B

Medicare Spending

$12.51

Avg Cost/Claim

100%

Have Generics

Various Drugs — Ranked by Medicare Spending

#	Drug	Generic Name	Cost/Claim	Medicare Spending	YoY Change	Generic?
1	Tacrolimus	Tacrolimus	$139.00	$345.0M	-8.4%	Yes
2	Levothyroxine	Levothyroxine Sodium	$8.00	$234.0M	-12.6%	Yes
3	Mycophenolate	Mycophenolate Mofetil	$94.00	$234.0M	-12.6%	Yes
4	Lisinopril	Lisinopril	$6.00	$178.0M	-32.4%	Yes
5	Oxycodone	Oxycodone Hydrochloride	$27.00	$178.0M	-24.6%	Yes
6	Vancomycin	Vancomycin Hydrochloride	$144.00	$178.0M	-4.2%	Yes
7	Metformin	Metformin Hydrochloride	$4.00	$145.0M	-18.6%	Yes
8	Hydrocodone	Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen	$10.00	$145.0M	-18.4%	Yes
9	Carbidopa-Levodopa	Carbidopa/Levodopa	$17.00	$145.0M	-8.4%	Yes
10	Trazodone	Trazodone Hydrochloride	$8.00	$123.0M	-18.4%	Yes
11	Spironolactone	Spironolactone	$14.00	$123.0M	-12.4%	Yes
12	Doxycycline	Doxycycline Hyclate	$14.00	$123.0M	-8.4%	Yes
13	Morphine	Morphine Sulfate	$25.00	$123.0M	-22.4%	Yes
14	Diltiazem	Diltiazem Hydrochloride	$19.00	$123.0M	-18.6%	Yes
15	Hydrochlorothiazide	Hydrochlorothiazide	$4.00	$89.0M	-14.2%	Yes
16	Atenolol	Atenolol	$10.00	$89.0M	-18.4%	Yes
17	Tramadol	Tramadol Hydrochloride	$6.00	$89.0M	-18.6%	Yes
18	Allopurinol	Allopurinol	$10.00	$89.0M	-14.2%	Yes
19	Cephalexin	Cephalexin	$10.00	$89.0M	-14.2%	Yes
20	Amoxicillin	Amoxicillin	$8.00	$89.0M	-12.4%	Yes
21	Nitrofurantoin	Nitrofurantoin Monohydrate	$14.00	$89.0M	-8.6%	Yes
22	Prednisone	Prednisone	$6.00	$89.0M	-8.4%	Yes
23	Verapamil	Verapamil Hydrochloride	$18.00	$89.0M	-22.4%	Yes
24	Ramipril	Ramipril	$18.00	$89.0M	-18.4%	Yes
25	Clonidine	Clonidine	$14.00	$89.0M	-12.4%	Yes
26	Propranolol	Propranolol Hydrochloride	$18.00	$89.0M	-14.6%	Yes
27	Buspirone	Buspirone Hydrochloride	$14.00	$89.0M	-8.4%	Yes
28	Mirtazapine	Mirtazapine	$14.00	$89.0M	-14.2%	Yes
29	Oxybutynin	Oxybutynin Chloride	$18.00	$89.0M	-14.2%	Yes
30	Calcitriol	Calcitriol	$36.00	$89.0M	-12.4%	Yes
31	Lithium	Lithium Carbonate	$48.00	$89.0M	-12.4%	Yes
32	Amitriptyline	Amitriptyline Hydrochloride	$10.00	$67.0M	-12.4%	Yes
33	Citalopram	Citalopram Hydrobromide	$10.00	$67.0M	-28.4%	Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

Various manufactures 33 drugs tracked by Medicare Part D, with total annual spending of $4.0B.

Vancomycin (Vancomycin Hydrochloride) is the most expensive at $144.00 per claim.

33 of 33 Various drugs (100%) have generic alternatives available. Generic drugs can save patients 30-80% compared to brand-name versions.