Secukinumab
Brand name: Cosentyx Sensoready (2 Pens)
Rank #51 of 500 drugs by total cost
Data: CMS Medicare Part D, 2023 (most current available) · Updated March 2026
$347.7M
Total Cost
45,496
Total Claims
$347.7M
Total Cost
2,277
Prescribers
$7,643
Cost per Claim
393
Beneficiaries
47,119
30-Day Fills
$153K
Avg Cost/Provider
20
Avg Claims/Provider
Share of Medicare Part D Spending
0.13%
of total Medicare Part D spending
$347.7M of $275.65B
Top Prescribers by Cost
Top 10 prescribers of $347.7M total
🔎 Data Overview
At $7,643 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 $152,714 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 $884,810 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 Secukinumab
| # | Provider | Specialty | Location | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tien Nguyen | Dermatology | Fountain Valley, CA | 211 | $1.6M |
| 2 | Kevin Crawford | Dermatology | Seymour, IN | 168 | $1.5M |
| 3 | Kyla Lokitz | Internal Medicine | Shreveport, LA | 177 | $1.3M |
| 4 | Laura Howe | Rheumatology | Greeley, CO | 151 | $1.2M |
| 5 | Chris Towery | Physician Assistant | Montgomery, AL | 130 | $1.1M |
| 6 | Timothy Kessler | Physician Assistant | Flint, MI | 109 | $861K |
| 7 | Karma Kristufek | Physician Assistant | Madison, IN | 105 | $848K |
| 8 | Justina Tseng | Rheumatology | San Diego, CA | 80 | $840K |
| 9 | Jerald Hurdle | Interventional Pain Management | Waterville, ME | 104 | $824K |
| 10 | George Drew | Dermatology | Marion, OH | 98 | $823K |
| 11 | Laura Howe | Rheumatology | Greeley, CO | 91 | $785K |
| 12 | Ronald George | Rheumatology | Wilmington, NC | 89 | $745K |
| 13 | Ronald George | Rheumatology | Wilmington, NC | 87 | $730K |
| 14 | Randall Beyl | Rheumatology | Albertville, AL | 87 | $711K |
| 15 | Gary Solomon | Internal Medicine | New York, NY | 76 | $707K |
Top prescribers ranked by total cost for this drug in 2023.
Related Drugs by Cost
| # | Drug | Total Cost | Claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Insulin Detemir (Levemir Flexpen) | $376.5M | 548,216 |
| 49 | Aripiprazole (Aripiprazole) | $373.1M | 1,494,971 |
| 50 | Apalutamide (Erleada) | $369.2M | 24,956 |
| 51 | Secukinumab (Cosentyx Sensoready (2 Pens)) | $347.7M | 45,496 |
| 52 | Upadacitinib (Rinvoq) | $346.0M | 51,469 |
| 53 | Abiraterone Acetate (Abiraterone Acetate) | $345.0M | 122,643 |
| 54 | Icosapent Ethyl (Vascepa) | $334.9M | 692,252 |
Related Analysis
Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber-Drug Public Use File, 2023. Methodology