Interferon Beta-1a/Albumin
Brand name: Rebif
Rank #223 of 500 drugs by total cost
Data: CMS Medicare Part D, 2023 (most current available) · Updated March 2026
$60.7M
Total Cost
5,917
Total Claims
$60.7M
Total Cost
373
Prescribers
$10K
Cost per Claim
0
Beneficiaries
6,028
30-Day Fills
$163K
Avg Cost/Provider
16
Avg Claims/Provider
Share of Medicare Part D Spending
0.02%
of total Medicare Part D spending
$60.7M of $275.65B
Top Prescribers by Cost
Top 10 prescribers of $60.7M total
🔎 Data Overview
At $10,254 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 $162,660 per prescriber suggests this drug may be concentrated among specialists. High per-provider spending can sometimes indicate inappropriate prescribing or overly aggressive use.
Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.
Top Prescribers of Interferon Beta-1a/Albumin
| # | Provider | Specialty | Location | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesus Lovera | Neurology | New Orleans, LA | 62 | $655K |
| 2 | Randall Trudell | Neurology | Knoxville, TN | 51 | $526K |
| 3 | Mirela Cerghet | Neurology | Detroit, MI | 52 | $515K |
| 4 | Arthur Itkin | Neurology | Palos Heights, IL | 40 | $475K |
| 5 | Vanessa Licona Sanjuan | Neurology | Albuquerque, NM | 39 | $404K |
| 6 | Katelyn Mccormack | Nurse Practitioner | Amherst, NY | 38 | $391K |
| 7 | Christopher Sheppard | Neurology | Uniontown, OH | 36 | $382K |
| 8 | Gurubasappa Motgi | Neurology | Desoto, TX | 35 | $374K |
| 9 | Ute Traugott | Neurology | Armonk, NY | 36 | $369K |
| 10 | Katelyn Mccormack | Nurse Practitioner | Amherst, NY | 35 | $352K |
| 11 | Jane Achenbach | Neurology | Cambridge, MN | 35 | $352K |
| 12 | Gary Hurst | Nurse Practitioner | Post Falls, ID | 35 | $351K |
| 13 | Anton Svetlanov | Neurology | Edison, NJ | 28 | $342K |
| 14 | Bethany Merritt | Nurse Practitioner | Hurricane, WV | 32 | $338K |
| 15 | James Bowen | Neurology | Kirkland, WA | 31 | $337K |
Top prescribers ranked by total cost for this drug in 2023.
Related Drugs by Cost
| # | Drug | Total Cost | Claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| 220 | Buprenorphine (Buprenorphine) | $61.1M | 156,598 |
| 221 | Ferric Citrate (Auryxia) | $60.7M | 32,798 |
| 222 | Dextromethorphan Hbr/Quinidine (Nuedexta) | $60.7M | 60,863 |
| 223 | Interferon Beta-1a/Albumin (Rebif) | $60.7M | 5,917 |
| 224 | Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate (Lokelma) | $60.2M | 77,902 |
| 225 | Golimumab (Simponi Aria) | $59.9M | 8,718 |
| 226 | Olanzapine (Olanzapine) | $59.4M | 1,444,781 |
Related Analysis
Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber-Drug Public Use File, 2023. Methodology