Prednisone Cost — Medicare Part D Spending
Prednisone (generic Prednisone) averaged $0.152 in Medicare Part D spending per dosage unit in calendar year 2024, across 15,810,812 claims — about 15.8 million claims. Figures are real CMS open data, in US dollars.
How much does Prednisone cost in the US?
As of calendar year 2024, Prednisone (generic Prednisone) had an average Medicare Part D spending of $0.152 per dosage unit, weighted across all manufacturers, over 15,810,812 claims, per CMS open data. This is Medicare program spending per billing unit — not a pharmacy cash price or per-prescription cost, and not medical advice.
| CMS measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand / label name | Prednisone |
| Generic (active ingredient) | Prednisone |
| Avg Medicare Part D spending per dosage unit | $0.152 |
| Unit | one dosage unit (e.g. tablet, mL, gram) |
| Total Part D claims (2024) | 15,810,812 |
| Reference period | calendar year 2024 |
Figures are CMS’s own published Medicare Part D spending values, reported here unchanged. The metric is the CMS field Avg_Spnd_Per_Dsg_Unt_Wghtd_2024 — average spending per dosage unit, weighted by claim volume. View the full dataset on CMS data.cms.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Medicare Part D cost of Prednisone?
- As of calendar year 2024, Prednisone (generic Prednisone) had an average Medicare Part D spending of $0.152 per dosage unit, weighted by claim volume across all manufacturers, per the CMS "Medicare Part D Spending by Drug" dataset. A dosage unit is one billing unit (e.g. one tablet or millilitre), not a full prescription, and this is Medicare program spending, not a pharmacy cash price.
- How common is Prednisone in Medicare Part D?
- Prednisone had 15,810,812 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 (about 15.8 million claims), placing it among the highest-volume Part D drugs. Claim volume reflects how frequently the drug is dispensed to Medicare Part D beneficiaries, not how much an individual prescription costs.
- Is $0.152 per dosage unit what I would pay at the pharmacy?
- No. $0.152 is the average Medicare Part D program spending per dosage unit in 2024 — not a retail or cash price, and not a per-prescription cost. What you actually pay depends on your pharmacy, insurance plan, manufacturer, dose and region, and on how many dosage units your prescription contains. This figure is for information only and is not a price quote. Check with your pharmacist or insurer for an actual price.
- Is this medical advice about Prednisone?
- No. This page presents public US government spending data about Prednisone for information only. It is not medical advice and not a recommendation to start, stop or change any medication. Always consult a licensed pharmacist or clinician about Prednisone and your own circumstances.
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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.