Vismodegib
Brand name: Erivedge
Rank #446 of 500 drugs by total cost
Data: CMS Medicare Part D, 2023 (most current available) · Updated March 2026
$17.4M
Total Cost
1,317
Total Claims
$17.4M
Total Cost
87
Prescribers
$13K
Cost per Claim
0
Beneficiaries
1,332
30-Day Fills
$200K
Avg Cost/Provider
15
Avg Claims/Provider
Share of Medicare Part D Spending
0.01%
of total Medicare Part D spending
$17.4M of $275.65B
Top Prescribers by Cost
Top 10 prescribers of $17.4M total
🔎 Data Overview
At $13,243 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 $200,466 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 Vismodegib
| # | Provider | Specialty | Location | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hildamari Justiniano Garcia | Dermatology | Mayaguez, PR | 57 | $699K |
| 2 | Phillip Hall | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | Dayton, OH | 48 | $598K |
| 3 | Robert Graham | Hematology-Oncology | Chattanooga, TN | 28 | $413K |
| 4 | Myron Bednar | Hematology | Flemington, NJ | 24 | $361K |
| 5 | Joseph Urash | Dermatology | Shelby, NC | 24 | $351K |
| 6 | Faith Whalen | Dermatology | Bangor, ME | 17 | $308K |
| 7 | Charles Love | Dermatology | West Des Moines, IA | 20 | $298K |
| 8 | Kristopher Kleinman | Nurse Practitioner | Las Vegas, NV | 18 | $274K |
| 9 | Carlton Phillips | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | Birmingham, AL | 22 | $272K |
| 10 | Nichol Raulerson | Physician Assistant | St Petersburg, FL | 23 | $270K |
| 11 | David Semler | Dermatology | Portage, MI | 21 | $268K |
| 12 | Leslie Poinsette | Dermatology | Greenville, SC | 18 | $259K |
| 13 | Michael Sharkey | Dermatology | Dublin, GA | 18 | $242K |
| 14 | Melinda Yushak | Hematology-Oncology | New Haven, CT | 16 | $242K |
| 15 | Susannah Friemel | Internal Medicine | Davenport, IA | 16 | $237K |
Top prescribers ranked by total cost for this drug in 2023.
Related Drugs by Cost
| # | Drug | Total Cost | Claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| 443 | Encorafenib (Braftovi) | $17.6M | 1,209 |
| 444 | Cladribine (Mavenclad) | $17.5M | 228 |
| 445 | Enalapril Maleate (Enalapril Maleate) | $17.5M | 673,317 |
| 446 | Vismodegib (Erivedge) | $17.4M | 1,317 |
| 447 | Anastrozole (Anastrozole) | $17.4M | 626,025 |
| 448 | Naproxen (Naproxen) | $17.4M | 903,928 |
| 449 | Vedolizumab (Entyvio) | $17.4M | 2,034 |
Related Analysis
Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber-Drug Public Use File, 2023. Methodology