Emtricitabine/Tenofov Alafenam
Brand name: Descovy
Rank #81 of 500 drugs by total cost
Data: CMS Medicare Part D, 2023 (most current available) · Updated March 2026
$222.4M
Total Cost
94,580
Total Claims
$222.4M
Total Cost
2,294
Prescribers
$2,352
Cost per Claim
6,576
Beneficiaries
98,736
30-Day Fills
$97K
Avg Cost/Provider
41
Avg Claims/Provider
Share of Medicare Part D Spending
0.08%
of total Medicare Part D spending
$222.4M of $275.65B
Top Prescribers by Cost
Top 10 prescribers of $222.4M total
🔎 Data Overview
At $2,352 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 $33,825 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 Emtricitabine/Tenofov Alafenam
| # | Provider | Specialty | Location | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Mccartney | General Practice | Columbus, OH | 744 | $1.7M |
| 2 | Juliet Shaw | Nurse Practitioner | North Miami Beach, FL | 743 | $1.7M |
| 3 | Lashena Jackson | Nurse Practitioner | Jacksonville, FL | 593 | $1.3M |
| 4 | Peter Alpert | Infectious Disease | Bronx, NY | 461 | $1.1M |
| 5 | William Briggs | Physician Assistant | Louisville, KY | 490 | $1.1M |
| 6 | Lianne Marks | Internal Medicine | Lakewood, CO | 495 | $1.1M |
| 7 | Chet Tharpe | Allergy/ Immunology | Venice, CA | 496 | $1.1M |
| 8 | Brian James | Emergency Medicine | Chapel Hill, NC | 463 | $1.1M |
| 9 | Noah Lee | Family Practice | Oakland Park, FL | 441 | $1.0M |
| 10 | Mark Paris | General Practice | Delray Beach, FL | 384 | $875K |
| 11 | John Jones | Family Practice | Oakland Park, FL | 352 | $866K |
| 12 | Clayton Barbour | Internal Medicine | Cathedral City, CA | 331 | $782K |
| 13 | Jonathon Mcgarry | Emergency Medicine | Corpus Christi, TX | 336 | $767K |
| 14 | Kenny Trinidad | Physician Assistant | Pasadena, CA | 324 | $764K |
| 15 | Pablo Pella | Infectious Disease | Jacksonville, FL | 326 | $721K |
Top prescribers ranked by total cost for this drug in 2023.
Related Drugs by Cost
| # | Drug | Total Cost | Claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | Abacavir/Dolutegravir/Lamivudi (Triumeq) | $238.1M | 61,147 |
| 79 | Riociguat (Adempas) | $236.6M | 17,620 |
| 80 | Elviteg/Cob/Emtri/Tenof Alafen (Genvoya) | $236.5M | 56,626 |
| 81 | Emtricitabine/Tenofov Alafenam (Descovy) | $222.4M | 94,580 |
| 82 | Immun Glob G(Igg)/Gly/Iga Ov50 (Gammagard Liquid) | $222.1M | 22,768 |
| 83 | Immun Glob G(Igg)/Pro/Iga 0-50 (Hizentra) | $222.0M | 21,722 |
| 84 | Pimavanserin Tartrate (Nuplazid) | $219.0M | 51,053 |
Related Analysis
Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber-Drug Public Use File, 2023. Methodology