Abatacept
Brand name: Orencia
Rank #87 of 500 drugs by total cost
Data: CMS Medicare Part D, 2023 (most current available) · Updated March 2026
$216.6M
Total Cost
36,753
Total Claims
$216.6M
Total Cost
1,504
Prescribers
$5,892
Cost per Claim
669
Beneficiaries
38,797
30-Day Fills
$144K
Avg Cost/Provider
24
Avg Claims/Provider
Share of Medicare Part D Spending
0.08%
of total Medicare Part D spending
$216.6M of $275.65B
Top Prescribers by Cost
Top 10 prescribers of $216.6M total
🔎 Data Overview
At $5,892 per prescription, this is a high-cost medication. Expensive drugs drive Medicare spending growth and create access challenges for patients with coverage gaps.
Average cost of $143,994 per prescriber suggests this drug may be concentrated among specialists. High per-provider spending can sometimes indicate inappropriate prescribing or overly aggressive use.
Average cost of $323,717 per patient per year. Medications at this price point significantly impact patient out-of-pocket costs and Medicare spending.
Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.
Top Prescribers of Abatacept
| # | Provider | Specialty | Location | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sailaja Manne | Internal Medicine | San Antonio, TX | 198 | $1.2M |
| 2 | Justina Tseng | Rheumatology | San Diego, CA | 174 | $1.1M |
| 3 | Muhammad Shamim | Internal Medicine | Brownsville, TX | 195 | $1.1M |
| 4 | Jorge Mundo | Rheumatology | Humacao, PR | 202 | $1.1M |
| 5 | Dennis Suarez | Rheumatology | Mayaguez, PR | 177 | $968K |
| 6 | William Chafin | Rheumatology | Athens, GA | 157 | $959K |
| 7 | Anne Marie Holly | Physician Assistant | Rochester, NY | 130 | $791K |
| 8 | James Gore | Rheumatology | Nashville, TN | 137 | $775K |
| 9 | Edgar Martorell | Internal Medicine | Orlando, FL | 128 | $754K |
| 10 | Erin Shiner | Rheumatology | Wichita Falls, TX | 127 | $726K |
| 11 | Ulker Tok | Rheumatology | Tucson, AZ | 104 | $659K |
| 12 | Roshan Kotha | Rheumatology | La Mesa, CA | 111 | $629K |
| 13 | Mansoor Ahmed | Rheumatology | Richmond, KY | 108 | $626K |
| 14 | Randall Beyl | Rheumatology | Albertville, AL | 110 | $625K |
| 15 | Scott Lewis | Rheumatology | Somerset, KY | 102 | $610K |
Top prescribers ranked by total cost for this drug in 2023.
Related Drugs by Cost
| # | Drug | Total Cost | Claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 89 | Oxycodone Hcl (Oxycodone Hcl) | $213.2M | 3,537,078 |
| 90 | Brexpiprazole (Rexulti) | $204.0M | 136,378 |
Related Analysis
Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber-Drug Public Use File, 2023. Methodology