Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
Brand name: Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Rank #97 of 500 drugs by total cost
Data: CMS Medicare Part D, 2023 (most current available) · Updated March 2026
$185.6M
Total Cost
8,496,609
Total Claims
$185.6M
Total Cost
100,458
Prescribers
$22
Cost per Claim
2,719,865
Beneficiaries
8,513,660
30-Day Fills
$1,848
Avg Cost/Provider
85
Avg Claims/Provider
Share of Medicare Part D Spending
0.07%
of total Medicare Part D spending
$185.6M of $275.65B
Top Prescribers by Cost
Top 10 prescribers of $185.6M total
🔎 Data Overview
This is a controlled opioid medication. Opioid prescribing patterns are a key indicator in our fraud risk model. Providers prescribing this drug at significantly higher rates than their specialty peers may warrant closer examination.
Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.
Top Prescribers of Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
| # | Provider | Specialty | Location | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Ratino | Interventional Pain Management | Fort Worth, TX | 8,029 | $323K |
| 2 | Alpesh Patel | Interventional Pain Management | Baton Rouge, LA | 12,800 | $322K |
| 3 | Tim Ratino | Interventional Pain Management | Fort Worth, TX | 7,521 | $305K |
| 4 | Oliver James | Pain Management | Lexington, KY | 9,128 | $255K |
| 5 | Brett Whatcott | Anesthesiology | Fort Smith, AR | 6,257 | $232K |
| 6 | Daniel Serrato | Pain Management | Columbus, GA | 5,962 | $209K |
| 7 | Timothy Mcpherson | Family Practice | Steele, MO | 4,811 | $185K |
| 8 | Daniel Hodges | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Lafayette, LA | 6,353 | $181K |
| 9 | Jonathan Thompson | Interventional Pain Management | Hammond, LA | 6,645 | $176K |
| 10 | Wayne Cockrell | Anesthesiology | Mobile, AL | 7,823 | $171K |
| 11 | Sergio Alvarado | Interventional Pain Management | San Antonio, TX | 3,805 | $169K |
| 12 | Randall Rodgers | Family Practice | Whitehouse, TX | 4,676 | $167K |
| 13 | Ricky Tubbs | Anesthesiology | Gardendale, AL | 6,266 | $165K |
| 14 | David Bosomworth | Pain Management | Frankfort, KY | 6,938 | $164K |
| 15 | Sassan Ehdaie | Anesthesiology | Beaumont, TX | 6,419 | $160K |
Top prescribers ranked by total cost for this drug in 2023.
Related Drugs by Cost
| # | Drug | Total Cost | Claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | Lurasidone Hcl (Latuda) | $190.9M | 254,237 |
| 95 | Darolutamide (Nubeqa) | $188.8M | 14,375 |
| 96 | Fluticasone Propionate (Fluticasone Propionate) | $187.5M | 5,343,836 |
| 97 | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen) | $185.6M | 8,496,609 |
| 98 | Vibegron (Gemtesa) | $185.2M | 283,953 |
| 99 | Omeprazole (Omeprazole) | $182.7M | 12,147,266 |
| 100 | Amlodipine Besylate (Amlodipine Besylate) | $180.1M | 20,835,727 |
Related Analysis
Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber-Drug Public Use File, 2023. Methodology