Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala
Brand name: Biktarvy
Rank #13 of 500 drugs by total cost
Data: CMS Medicare Part D, 2023 (most current available) · Updated March 2026
$1.29B
Total Cost
310,738
Total Claims
$1.29B
Total Cost
4,033
Prescribers
$4,154
Cost per Claim
33,335
Beneficiaries
324,252
30-Day Fills
$320K
Avg Cost/Provider
77
Avg Claims/Provider
Share of Medicare Part D Spending
0.47%
of total Medicare Part D spending
$1.29B of $275.65B
Top Prescribers by Cost
Top 10 prescribers of $1.29B total
🔎 Data Overview
Ranked #13 out of 500 drugs tracked by total cost. Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala represents a significant portion of Medicare drug spending.
At $4,154 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 $320,088 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 $38,725 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 Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala
| # | Provider | Specialty | Location | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald Cathcart | Internal Medicine | Melbourne, FL | 1,608 | $6.5M |
| 2 | Federico Hinestrosa | Infectious Disease | Orlando, FL | 1,284 | $5.2M |
| 3 | Sharon Reiley | Nurse Practitioner | Jacksonville, FL | 1,273 | $5.0M |
| 4 | Joseph Gathe | Infectious Disease | Houston, TX | 1,107 | $4.6M |
| 5 | Marc Johnson | Internal Medicine | Charlotte, NC | 1,099 | $4.5M |
| 6 | Rosa Diring | Nurse Practitioner | Norfolk, VA | 984 | $4.0M |
| 7 | Leonard Berkowitz | Infectious Disease | Brooklyn, NY | 890 | $3.8M |
| 8 | John Narro | Infectious Disease | Knoxville, TN | 888 | $3.6M |
| 9 | Jeena Mathew | Nurse Practitioner | Bartow, FL | 925 | $3.6M |
| 10 | Penelope Campbell | Pediatric Medicine | Myrtle Beach, SC | 902 | $3.5M |
| 11 | William Summers | Internal Medicine | Saint Louis, MO | 819 | $3.4M |
| 12 | Elizabeth Winthrop | Nurse Practitioner | Richmond, VA | 788 | $3.2M |
| 13 | John Hogan | Internal Medicine | Washington, DC | 804 | $3.2M |
| 14 | Jihad Slim | Infectious Disease | Newark, NJ | 763 | $3.1M |
| 15 | Leia Hoang | Pharmacist | San Diego, CA | 299 | $3.0M |
Top prescribers ranked by total cost for this drug in 2023.
Related Drugs by Cost
| # | Drug | Total Cost | Claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Dapagliflozin Propanediol (Farxiga) | $1.65B | 1,666,200 |
| 11 | Sitagliptin Phosphate (Januvia) | $1.54B | 1,567,668 |
| 12 | Sacubitril/Valsartan (Entresto) | $1.30B | 1,220,812 |
| 13 | Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala (Biktarvy) | $1.29B | 310,738 |
| 14 | Etanercept (Enbrel Sureclick) | $1.12B | 145,737 |
| 15 | Enzalutamide (Xtandi) | $985.0M | 72,710 |
| 16 | Mirabegron (Myrbetriq) | $927.5M | 1,407,073 |
Related Analysis
Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber-Drug Public Use File, 2023. Methodology