Metformin Hcl
Brand name: Metformin Hcl
Rank #85 of 500 drugs by total cost
$218.8M
Total Cost
14,222,346
Total Claims
$218.8M
Total Cost
180,553
Prescribers
$15
Cost per Claim
3,926,782
Beneficiaries
34,270,848
30-Day Fills
$1,212
Avg Cost/Provider
79
Avg Claims/Provider
About Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl (sold as Metformin Hcl) was prescribed 14,222,346 times by 180,553 Medicare Part D providers in 2023, costing the program $218.8M. At $15 per claim, this is a relatively affordable medication.
Related Drugs by Cost
| # | Drug | Total Cost | Claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | Immun Glob G(Igg)/Gly/Iga Ov50 (Gammagard Liquid) | $222.1M | 22,768 |
| 83 | Immun Glob G(Igg)/Pro/Iga 0-50 (Hizentra) | $222.0M | 21,722 |
| 84 | Pimavanserin Tartrate (Nuplazid) | $219.0M | 51,053 |
| 85 | Metformin Hcl (Metformin Hcl) | $218.8M | 14,222,346 |
| 86 | Diclofenac Sodium (Diclofenac Sodium) | $216.8M | 3,418,852 |
| 87 | Abatacept (Orencia) | $216.6M | 36,753 |
| 88 | Losartan Potassium (Losartan Potassium) | $213.4M | 14,466,748 |
Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber-Drug Public Use File, 2023. Methodology