Darbepoetin Alfa In Polysorbat
Brand name: Aranesp
Rank #429 of 500 drugs by total cost
Data: CMS Medicare Part D, 2023 (most current available) · Updated March 2026
$19.3M
Total Cost
6,889
Total Claims
$19.3M
Total Cost
196
Prescribers
$2,806
Cost per Claim
915
Beneficiaries
7,043
30-Day Fills
$99K
Avg Cost/Provider
35
Avg Claims/Provider
Share of Medicare Part D Spending
0.01%
of total Medicare Part D spending
$19.3M of $275.65B
Top Prescribers by Cost
Top 10 prescribers of $19.3M total
🔎 Data Overview
At $2,806 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 $21,127 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 Darbepoetin Alfa In Polysorbat
| # | Provider | Specialty | Location | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deepali Sharma | Internal Medicine | Riverhead, NY | 298 | $1.2M |
| 2 | Louis Avvento | Medical Oncology | Southampton, NY | 269 | $1.1M |
| 3 | Noshir Dacosta | Medical Oncology | Smithtown, NY | 210 | $778K |
| 4 | Steven Gruenstein | Hematology-Oncology | New York, NY | 186 | $702K |
| 5 | Alfredo Torres Gonzalez | Hematology-Oncology | Port Jefferson Station, NY | 169 | $651K |
| 6 | Rocco Caruso | Hematology-Oncology | East Setauket, NY | 141 | $576K |
| 7 | Yelda Nouri | Hematology-Oncology | Riverhead, NY | 156 | $554K |
| 8 | Michael Sherman | Hematology-Oncology | Walnut Creek, CA | 152 | $475K |
| 9 | David Eagle | Hematology-Oncology | Patchogue, NY | 129 | $433K |
| 10 | Sharmin Diaz | Nurse Practitioner | Washington, DC | 47 | $415K |
| 11 | Avi Retter | Hematology-Oncology | Bronx, NY | 164 | $405K |
| 12 | Jahan Aghalar | Medical Oncology | Commack, NY | 110 | $380K |
| 13 | Jeffrey Ambinder | Hematology-Oncology | Yorktown Heights, NY | 96 | $379K |
| 14 | Harry Staszewski | Hematology-Oncology | Mineola, NY | 91 | $359K |
| 15 | Abhirami Vivekanandarajah | Internal Medicine | Staten Island, NY | 94 | $354K |
Top prescribers ranked by total cost for this drug in 2023.
Related Drugs by Cost
| # | Drug | Total Cost | Claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| 426 | Fluorouracil (Fluorouracil) | $19.5M | 220,445 |
| 427 | Ertapenem Sodium (Ertapenem) | $19.4M | 36,784 |
| 428 | Sumatriptan Succinate (Sumatriptan Succinate) | $19.4M | 555,011 |
| 429 | Darbepoetin Alfa In Polysorbat (Aranesp) | $19.3M | 6,889 |
| 430 | Ondansetron Hcl (Ondansetron Hcl) | $19.3M | 1,255,548 |
| 431 | Tasimelteon (Hetlioz) | $19.3M | 763 |
| 432 | Isavuconazonium Sulfate (Cresemba) | $19.2M | 3,050 |
Related Analysis
Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber-Drug Public Use File, 2023. Methodology