Blood Thinners (Anticoagulants)
5 drugs in this class, prescribed by 228,367 Medicare Part D providers.
Data: CMS Medicare Part D, 2023 (most current available) · Updated March 2026
$10.31B
Total Cost
14,064,739
Claims
5
Drugs
$733
Avg Cost/Claim
Key Insights
- Most expensive per prescription: Xarelto at $934/claim
- Most prescribed: Eliquis with 8,995,930 claims
- This class represents 3.7% of total Medicare Part D spending
All Blood Thinners (Anticoagulants) Drugs
| Drug | Cost | Claims |
|---|---|---|
| Apixaban | $7.75B | 8,995,930 |
| Rivaroxaban | $2.45B | 2,628,123 |
| Dabigatran Etexilate Mesylate | $66.0M | 220,652 |
| Warfarin Sodium | $28.9M | 2,126,832 |
| Enoxaparin Sodium | $14.2M | 93,202 |