Teriparatide
Brand name: Forteo
Rank #114 of 500 drugs by total cost
Data: CMS Medicare Part D, 2023 (most current available) · Updated March 2026
$153.9M
Total Cost
38,259
Total Claims
$153.9M
Total Cost
1,665
Prescribers
$4,024
Cost per Claim
1,051
Beneficiaries
39,714
30-Day Fills
$92K
Avg Cost/Provider
23
Avg Claims/Provider
Share of Medicare Part D Spending
0.06%
of total Medicare Part D spending
$153.9M of $275.65B
Top Prescribers by Cost
Top 10 prescribers of $153.9M total
🔎 Data Overview
At $4,024 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 $146,476 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 Teriparatide
| # | Provider | Specialty | Location | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madhumathi Rao | Nephrology | Lexington, KY | 516 | $2.2M |
| 2 | Braden Barnett | Endocrinology | Los Angeles, CA | 319 | $1.4M |
| 3 | Nedda Hughes | Physician Assistant | Lexington, KY | 220 | $938K |
| 4 | Barry Eibschutz | Rheumatology | San Luis Obispo, CA | 180 | $851K |
| 5 | Muhammad Shamim | Internal Medicine | Brownsville, TX | 176 | $793K |
| 6 | Betsy Southern | Physician Assistant | Winston Salem, NC | 165 | $749K |
| 7 | Kristyn Hare | Physician Assistant | Middleton, WI | 169 | $726K |
| 8 | Kristy Darnell | Nurse Practitioner | Merrillville, IN | 160 | $721K |
| 9 | Jennifer Kelly | Internal Medicine | South Burlington, VT | 220 | $647K |
| 10 | Linda Russell | Rheumatology | New York, NY | 135 | $619K |
| 11 | Jessica Starr | Internal Medicine | Bronx, NY | 233 | $612K |
| 12 | Jennifer Talevski | Nurse Practitioner | New York, NY | 135 | $603K |
| 13 | Leah Prestbo | Family Practice | Sioux Falls, SD | 126 | $555K |
| 14 | Jennifer Kelly | Internal Medicine | South Burlington, VT | 110 | $517K |
| 15 | Joseph Lane | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 114 | $509K |
Top prescribers ranked by total cost for this drug in 2023.
Related Drugs by Cost
| # | Drug | Total Cost | Claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| 111 | Lenvatinib Mesylate (Lenvima) | $164.6M | 7,004 |
| 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 |
Related Analysis
Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber-Drug Public Use File, 2023. Methodology