General Acute Care Hospital
75 Medicare Part D prescribers, $1.5M in drug costs.
Data: CMS Medicare Part D, 2023 (most current available) · Updated March 2026
75
Prescribers
$1.5M
Drug Cost
12,876
Claims
$19K
Cost/Provider
8
Opioid Prescribers
20.6%
Avg Opioid Rate
20.3%
Avg Brand %
0
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🔎 Data Overview
Average opioid prescribing rate of 20.6% is significantly elevated. While some specialties (pain management, anesthesiology) legitimately prescribe opioids at high rates, this figure deserves context about the specialty's typical patient population.
Average brand-name prescribing rate of 20.3% is notably high. While some specialties require brand-name medications without generic alternatives, higher brand rates increase costs to Medicare and patients.
Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.
Top General Acute Care Hospital Prescribers
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