Statins (cholesterol-lowering): Cost Comparison
Statins lower LDL ("bad") cholesterol by blocking the HMG-CoA reductase enzyme. They are among the most commonly prescribed and lowest-cost-per-unit drugs in Medicare Part D.
Across these 4 drugs, average Medicare Part D spending per dosage unit ranges from $0.111 (Simvastatin) to $0.1872 (Rosuvastatin Calcium) for calendar year 2024. Figures are real CMS open data, in US dollars.
How much do statins (cholesterol-lowering) cost in the US?
As of calendar year 2024, average Medicare Part D spending per dosage unit for these 4 statins (cholesterol-lowering) ranged from $0.111 (Simvastatin) to $0.1872 (Rosuvastatin Calcium), per CMS open data. These are Medicare program spending figures per billing unit — not pharmacy cash prices, and not medical advice.
| Drug | Generic (active ingredient) | Avg Part D spending / dosage unit | 2024 Part D claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | $0.1452 | 73,349,032 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | $0.1872 | 30,813,501 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | $0.111 | 15,052,578 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | $0.1803 | 9,395,079 |
Figures are CMS’s own published Medicare Part D spending values (field Avg_Spnd_Per_Dsg_Unt_Wghtd_2024), reported unchanged. The most-prescribed drug in this group in 2024 was Atorvastatin Calcium (73.3 million claims). View the full dataset on CMS data.cms.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
- Which statins (cholesterol-lowering) are compared here?
- This page compares 4 statins (cholesterol-lowering) from the CMS Medicare Part D dataset (calendar year 2024): Atorvastatin Calcium, Rosuvastatin Calcium, Simvastatin, Pravastatin Sodium. Each is shown with its real average Medicare Part D spending per dosage unit in US dollars.
- What is the cheapest statins (cholesterol-lowering) by Medicare spending per unit?
- Among these drugs, Simvastatin had the lowest average Medicare Part D spending per dosage unit at $0.111 (calendar year 2024), and Rosuvastatin Calcium the highest at $0.1872. This is program spending per billing unit, not a retail price, and dosage units differ between drugs.
- Is this the price I would pay for statins (cholesterol-lowering)?
- No. These figures are average Medicare Part D program spending per dosage unit from CMS open data, not a pharmacy cash price or per-prescription cost. What you pay depends on your pharmacy, insurance, manufacturer, dose and region. This is information only, not medical advice.
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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).
Informational/educational only — not a substitute for professional medical advice; a clinician interprets results.