Neonatal Drugs: Medicare Part D Spending

• 19medicines with Part D spending (calendar year 2024)

Each number has its full source under its own list below.

1. 1StrensiqAsfotase Alfa · $6,147.95 per unit$346 million
2. 2IbuprofenIbuprofen · $0.12 per unit$52.1 million
3. 3Indomethacin*Indomethacin · $0.26 per unit$3.6 million
4. 4Ibuprofen-FamotidineIbuprofen/FAmotidine · $2.81 per unit$2.7 million
5. 5IbuIbuprofen · $0.05 per unit$1.9 million
6. 6Diphenhydramine HCl*Diphenhydramine HCl · $1.24 per unit$1.3 million
7. 7Indomethacin ERIndomethacin · $0.56 per unit$626,661
8. 8Indocin*Indomethacin · $225.42 per unit$526,749
9. 9Dextrose In WaterDextrose 5 % In Water · $0.02 per unit$456,054
10. 10Dextrose 5%-0.45% NaClDextrose 5 %-0.45 % Sod Chlord · $0.01 per unit$455,091
11. 11DuexisIbuprofen/FAmotidine · $26.01 per unit$367,923
12. 12Dextrose 5%-0.9% NaClDextrose 5 % And 0.9 % NaCl · $0.01 per unit$151,981
13. 13Dextrose In Lactated RingersDextrose 5%-Lactated Ringers · $0.01 per unit$53,464
14. 14Dextrose In WaterDextrose 70 % In Water · $0.01 per unit$23,747
15. 15Dextrose In WaterDextrose 10 % In Water · $0.01 per unit$11,170

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare Part D Spending by Drug, calendar year 2024. Retrieved 12 Nov 2026.

• Infant deaths
• Newborn deaths (first 28 days)
• Low-birthweight babies

• Pediatric
• Maternal
• Hepatitis
• Infectious diseases