Guselkumab
Brand name: Tremfya
Rank #164 of 500 drugs by total cost
Data: CMS Medicare Part D, 2023 (most current available) · Updated March 2026
$97.1M
Total Cost
7,102
Total Claims
$97.1M
Total Cost
393
Prescribers
$14K
Cost per Claim
128
Beneficiaries
12,783
30-Day Fills
$247K
Avg Cost/Provider
18
Avg Claims/Provider
Share of Medicare Part D Spending
0.04%
of total Medicare Part D spending
$97.1M of $275.65B
Top Prescribers by Cost
Top 10 prescribers of $97.1M total
🔎 Data Overview
At $13,670 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 $247,032 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 $758,464 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 Guselkumab
| # | Provider | Specialty | Location | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huachen Wei | Dermatology | Elmhurst, NY | 130 | $1.9M |
| 2 | James Armile | Dermatology | Boardman, OH | 63 | $863K |
| 3 | Brent Boyce | Dermatology | Sebewaing, MI | 66 | $857K |
| 4 | Elena Nogales Perez | Dermatology | Carolina, PR | 62 | $813K |
| 5 | Scott Fretzin | Dermatology | Indianapolis, IN | 51 | $767K |
| 6 | Brian Bonomo | Physician Assistant | Lecanto, FL | 56 | $757K |
| 7 | Neil Korman | Dermatology | Cleveland, OH | 54 | $733K |
| 8 | Laura Howe | Rheumatology | Greeley, CO | 52 | $724K |
| 9 | Laura Ferris | Dermatology | Pittsburgh, PA | 53 | $717K |
| 10 | Mansoor Ahmed | Rheumatology | Richmond, KY | 45 | $632K |
| 11 | Nicholas Benner | Dermatology | Columbus, OH | 43 | $594K |
| 12 | Benjamin Matthews | Nurse Practitioner | Olympia, WA | 42 | $593K |
| 13 | Jeffrey Sobell | Dermatology | Chestnut Hill, MA | 42 | $586K |
| 14 | Craig Kraffert | Dermatology | Redding, CA | 40 | $549K |
| 15 | David Cohen | Dermatology | Hewlett, NY | 38 | $536K |
Top prescribers ranked by total cost for this drug in 2023.
Related Drugs by Cost
| # | Drug | Total Cost | Claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| 161 | Brimonidine Tartrate (Alphagan P) | $98.8M | 988,570 |
| 162 | Dexlansoprazole (Dexlansoprazole Dr) | $98.7M | 275,116 |
| 163 | Interferon Beta-1a (Avonex) | $98.3M | 11,314 |
| 164 | Guselkumab (Tremfya) | $97.1M | 7,102 |
| 165 | Levetiracetam (Levetiracetam) | $96.1M | 1,723,736 |
| 166 | Oxycodone Myristate (Xtampza Er) | $96.1M | 141,266 |
| 167 | Sevelamer Carbonate (Sevelamer Carbonate) | $95.6M | 277,192 |
Related Analysis
Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber-Drug Public Use File, 2023. Methodology