Simvastatin
Brand name: Simvastatin
Rank #197 of 500 drugs by total cost
$74.4M
Total Cost
6,872,746
Total Claims
$74.4M
Total Cost
91,919
Prescribers
$11
Cost per Claim
1,783,616
Beneficiaries
17,510,385
30-Day Fills
$809
Avg Cost/Provider
75
Avg Claims/Provider
About Simvastatin
Simvastatin (sold as Simvastatin) was prescribed 6,872,746 times by 91,919 Medicare Part D providers in 2023, costing the program $74.4M. At $11 per claim, this is a relatively affordable medication.
Related Drugs by Cost
| # | Drug | Total Cost | Claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| 194 | Cannabidiol (Cbd) (Epidiolex) | $75.5M | 15,726 |
| 195 | Eculizumab (Soliris) | $74.6M | 1,794 |
| 196 | Lidocaine (Lidocaine) | $74.4M | 416,864 |
| 197 | Simvastatin (Simvastatin) | $74.4M | 6,872,746 |
| 198 | Sertraline Hcl (Sertraline Hcl) | $74.3M | 6,472,210 |
| 199 | Pirfenidone (Pirfenidone) | $74.1M | 17,775 |
| 200 | Escitalopram Oxalate (Escitalopram Oxalate) | $73.6M | 4,975,143 |
Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber-Drug Public Use File, 2023. Methodology