How is "cost to treat a condition" defined here?

As the average US Medicare Part D spending per dose (CMS, calendar year 2024) of the medicines commonly used for that condition, shown as a cheapest-to-priciest range. It is a per-dose program-spend figure, not a course-of-treatment or out-of-pocket cost, and not medical advice.

What does it cost in England?

The NHS patient charge is a flat £9.90 per item (regardless of the drug or the condition), capped by a Prepayment Certificate and free with an exemption — and prescriptions are free in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Medication Cost by Condition

Pick a condition to see the cheapest and priciest medicines used to treat it by average US Medicare Part D spend per dose (calendar year 2024), next to the flat £9.90 NHS England charge.

How much do medications cost by health condition, in the US vs UK?

For each common condition we group the medicines used to treat it and show the cheapest and priciest by average US Medicare Part D spend per dose (calendar year 2024, CMS). In England the NHS patient charge is a flat £9.90 per item whichever medicine is prescribed. The figures are different measures in different currencies and are not converted. Information only — not medical advice.

Source:CMS Medicare Part D Spending by Drug·as of calendar year 2024updated yearly (last: 25 June 2026)

Not medical advice. The figures on this page are drawn unchanged from public government datasets for general information only. They are not price quotes and not a substitute for professional advice. What you actually pay depends on your country, pharmacy, insurance, manufacturer, dose and region. Never start, stop or switch a medication on cost grounds without a licensed pharmacist or clinician.

The US figure is Medicare Part D PROGRAM spending per dosage unit (in US dollars), not a cash price; the UK figure is the patient's flat NHS charge per item (in pounds). They measure different things in different currencies and are shown side by side, never converted into one another.

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Frequently asked questions

How is "cost to treat a condition" defined here?: As the average US Medicare Part D spending per dose (CMS, calendar year 2024) of the medicines commonly used for that condition, shown as a cheapest-to-priciest range. It is a per-dose program-spend figure, not a course-of-treatment or out-of-pocket cost, and not medical advice.
What does it cost in England?: The NHS patient charge is a flat £9.90 per item (regardless of the drug or the condition), capped by a Prepayment Certificate and free with an exemption — and prescriptions are free in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Questions about treatment cost?

A GeraClinic clinician can review your medication and explain lower-cost options where clinically appropriate — online, without travelling to a clinic.

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Contains public sector information published by U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and licensed under the U.S. Government Works / Public Domain. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Spending by Drug (calendar year 2024, published 2026-06-25).

Contains public sector information published by NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), NHS England & DHSC and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: NHS prescription charges (England) — NHSBSA / NHS England / DHSC (2026/27 (from 1 April 2026), published 2026-04-01).