Medicare Part B Spending by Drug
The Medicare Part B by Drug dataset presents information on spending for drugs administered in doctors’ offices and other outpatient settings by physicians and other healthcare providers to Medicare Part B enrollees.
The dataset focuses on average spending per dosage unit and change in average spending per dosage unit over time. It also includes consumer-friendly descriptions of the drug uses, clinical indications, and manufacturer(s).
Drug spending metrics for Part B drugs represent the full value of the product, including the Medicare payment and beneficiary liability. All Part B drug spending metrics are calculated at the HCPCS level.
Complete Metadata
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|---|---|
| accessLevel | public |
| accrualPeriodicity | R/P1Y |
| bureauCode |
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|
| contactPoint |
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"hasEmail": "mailto:IPAG_Data_Products@cms.hhs.gov"
}
|
| dataQuality |
true
|
| describedBy | https://data.cms.gov/resources/medicare-part-b-spending-by-drug-data-dictionary |
| description | The Medicare Part B by Drug dataset presents information on spending for drugs administered in doctors’ offices and other outpatient settings by physicians and other healthcare providers to Medicare Part B enrollees. The dataset focuses on average spending per dosage unit and change in average spending per dosage unit over time. It also includes consumer-friendly descriptions of the drug uses, clinical indications, and manufacturer(s). Drug spending metrics for Part B drugs represent the full value of the product, including the Medicare payment and beneficiary liability. All Part B drug spending metrics are calculated at the HCPCS level. |
| distribution |
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| identifier | https://data.cms.gov/data-api/v1/dataset/76a714ad-3a2c-43ac-b76d-9dadf8f7d890/data-viewer |
| issued | 2025-12-09 |
| keyword |
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"drugs",
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]
|
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| language |
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|
| license | https://www.usa.gov/government-works |
| modified | 2025-05-29 |
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|
| publisher |
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"name": "Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services",
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}
|
| references |
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]
|
| temporal | 2023-01-01/2023-12-31 |
| theme |
[
"Medicare"
]
|
| title | Medicare Part B Spending by Drug |
