Ixekizumab
Brand name: Taltz Autoinjector
Rank #115 of 500 drugs by total cost
Data: CMS Medicare Part D, 2023 (most current available) · Updated March 2026
$149.8M
Total Cost
19,972
Total Claims
$149.8M
Total Cost
1,087
Prescribers
$7,503
Cost per Claim
100
Beneficiaries
20,534
30-Day Fills
$138K
Avg Cost/Provider
18
Avg Claims/Provider
Share of Medicare Part D Spending
0.05%
of total Medicare Part D spending
$149.8M of $275.65B
Top Prescribers by Cost
Top 10 prescribers of $149.8M total
🔎 Data Overview
At $7,503 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 $137,851 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 $1,498,445 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 Ixekizumab
| # | Provider | Specialty | Location | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tien Nguyen | Dermatology | Fountain Valley, CA | 243 | $1.7M |
| 2 | George Drew | Dermatology | Marion, OH | 96 | $668K |
| 3 | Craig Kraffert | Dermatology | Redding, CA | 82 | $630K |
| 4 | Jennifer Soung | Dermatology | Santa Ana, CA | 64 | $579K |
| 5 | Brian Stout | Rheumatology | Boston, MA | 50 | $566K |
| 6 | Jeffrey Sobell | Dermatology | Chestnut Hill, MA | 75 | $562K |
| 7 | Kim Hinojosa | Nurse Practitioner | San Antonio, TX | 82 | $561K |
| 8 | Ricardo Garcia Alemany | Rheumatology | Hialeah, FL | 66 | $549K |
| 9 | Natalie George | Physician Assistant | Birmingham, AL | 82 | $538K |
| 10 | Susan Mayne | Nurse Practitioner | Cleveland, OH | 74 | $527K |
| 11 | Edmund Lacour | Rheumatology | Dothan, AL | 78 | $523K |
| 12 | Kevin Crawford | Dermatology | Seymour, IN | 68 | $516K |
| 13 | Amarilis Torres | Rheumatology | Zephyrhills, FL | 64 | $515K |
| 14 | James Gore | Rheumatology | Nashville, TN | 43 | $510K |
| 15 | Laura Howe | Rheumatology | Greeley, CO | 60 | $503K |
Top prescribers ranked by total cost for this drug in 2023.
Related Drugs by Cost
| # | Drug | Total Cost | Claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | Treprostinil (Tyvaso Dpi) | $158.9M | 6,704 |
| 113 | Rimegepant Sulfate (Nurtec Odt) | $155.0M | 106,692 |
| 114 | Teriparatide (Forteo) | $153.9M | 38,259 |
| 115 | Ixekizumab (Taltz Autoinjector) | $149.8M | 19,972 |
| 116 | Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir (Epclusa) | $149.4M | 6,544 |
| 117 | Dolutegravir/Rilpivirine (Juluca) | $148.9M | 41,081 |
| 118 | Lisinopril (Lisinopril) | $145.8M | 15,744,768 |
Related Analysis
Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber-Drug Public Use File, 2023. Methodology