Olaparib
Brand name: Lynparza
Rank #134 of 500 drugs by total cost
Data: CMS Medicare Part D, 2023 (most current available) · Updated March 2026
$121.1M
Total Cost
8,744
Total Claims
$121.1M
Total Cost
451
Prescribers
$14K
Cost per Claim
101
Beneficiaries
8,866
30-Day Fills
$268K
Avg Cost/Provider
19
Avg Claims/Provider
Share of Medicare Part D Spending
0.04%
of total Medicare Part D spending
$121.1M of $275.65B
Top Prescribers by Cost
Top 10 prescribers of $121.1M total
🔎 Data Overview
At $13,848 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 $268,484 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 $1,198,873 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 Olaparib
| # | Provider | Specialty | Location | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sukumar Ethirajan | Hematology | Overland Park, KS | 75 | $1.3M |
| 2 | Amanda Jackson | Nurse Practitioner | Philadelphia, PA | 105 | $1.1M |
| 3 | S. Marie Hamilton | Nurse Practitioner | Ooltewah, TN | 83 | $1.1M |
| 4 | Punprapai Boriboonsomsin | Hematology-Oncology | Sylmar, CA | 62 | $1.0M |
| 5 | Jennifer Hernandez | Physician Assistant | New Hyde Park, NY | 83 | $1.0M |
| 6 | Amanda Gibson | Nurse Practitioner | Colorado Springs, CO | 65 | $995K |
| 7 | Hannah Miller | Physician Assistant | Ypsilanti, MI | 65 | $977K |
| 8 | Jahan Aghalar | Medical Oncology | Commack, NY | 68 | $957K |
| 9 | Haller Smith | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Birmingham, AL | 69 | $879K |
| 10 | Antonio Santillan-Gomez | Gynecological Oncology | San Antonio, TX | 72 | $874K |
| 11 | Marissa Cannata | Nurse Practitioner | New Hyde Park, NY | 58 | $850K |
| 12 | Nora Maczura | Gynecological Oncology | Springfield, IL | 36 | $841K |
| 13 | Diana Rudnev | Nurse Practitioner | Detroit, MI | 57 | $825K |
| 14 | Chanhee Han | Obstetrics & Gynecology | New Haven, CT | 49 | $818K |
| 15 | John Straughn | Gynecological Oncology | Birmingham, AL | 54 | $818K |
Top prescribers ranked by total cost for this drug in 2023.
Related Drugs by Cost
| # | Drug | Total Cost | Claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | Pregabalin (Pregabalin) | $124.3M | 2,696,923 |
| 132 | Dronedarone Hcl (Multaq) | $123.4M | 98,156 |
| 133 | Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol (Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol) | $122.0M | 361,001 |
| 134 | Olaparib (Lynparza) | $121.1M | 8,744 |
| 135 | Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl (Synjardy Xr) | $119.7M | 121,366 |
| 136 | Edaravone (Radicava Ors) | $119.6M | 8,588 |
| 137 | Insulin Regular, Human (Afrezza) | $119.4M | 143,017 |
Related Analysis
Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber-Drug Public Use File, 2023. Methodology