Aflibercept
Brand name: Eylea
Rank #356 of 500 drugs by total cost
Data: CMS Medicare Part D, 2023 (most current available) · Updated March 2026
$28.0M
Total Cost
10,899
Total Claims
$28.0M
Total Cost
105
Prescribers
$2,567
Cost per Claim
2,493
Beneficiaries
11,546
30-Day Fills
$266K
Avg Cost/Provider
104
Avg Claims/Provider
Share of Medicare Part D Spending
0.01%
of total Medicare Part D spending
$28.0M of $275.65B
Top Prescribers by Cost
Top 10 prescribers of $28.0M total
🔎 Data Overview
At $2,567 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 $266,405 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 $11,220 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 Aflibercept
| # | Provider | Specialty | Location | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Brodrick | Ophthalmology | San Antonio, TX | 709 | $2.1M |
| 2 | Kenneth Wals | Ophthalmology | Coral Gables, FL | 712 | $1.6M |
| 3 | Khurram Chaudhary | Ophthalmology | East Setauket, NY | 492 | $1.3M |
| 4 | Samantha Xavier | Ophthalmology | Ocoee, FL | 499 | $1.3M |
| 5 | Bilal Shaukat | Ophthalmology | Pinellas Park, FL | 529 | $1.2M |
| 6 | Michael Weiner | Ophthalmology | Elmhurst, NY | 427 | $1.1M |
| 7 | Gawain Dyer | Ophthalmology | San Antonio, TX | 387 | $1.0M |
| 8 | Jason Handza | Ophthalmology | Trinity, FL | 429 | $957K |
| 9 | Akintomide Apara | Ophthalmology | Hollywood, FL | 388 | $915K |
| 10 | Brian Madow | Ophthalmology | Buffalo, NY | 345 | $911K |
| 11 | Sulaiman Alhumaid | Ophthalmology | North Miami Beach, FL | 348 | $791K |
| 12 | Robert Raden | Ophthalmology | Delray Beach, FL | 232 | $617K |
| 13 | Tomas Moreno | Ophthalmology | Jacksonville, FL | 234 | $586K |
| 14 | Irfan Ansari | Ophthalmology | Frankfort, KY | 209 | $574K |
| 15 | Sarina Amin | Ophthalmology | Orlando, FL | 211 | $562K |
Top prescribers ranked by total cost for this drug in 2023.
Related Drugs by Cost
| # | Drug | Total Cost | Claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| 353 | Olanzapine/Samidorphan Malate (Lybalvi) | $28.3M | 18,294 |
| 354 | Interferon Beta-1b (Betaseron) | $28.3M | 2,983 |
| 355 | Iloperidone (Fanapt) | $28.2M | 13,925 |
| 356 | Aflibercept (Eylea) | $28.0M | 10,899 |
| 357 | Fostemsavir Tromethamine (Rukobia) | $27.8M | 3,094 |
| 358 | Colchicine (Colchicine) | $27.5M | 314,046 |
| 359 | Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide (Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide) | $27.5M | 510,583 |
Related Analysis
Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber-Drug Public Use File, 2023. Methodology