In 2018, seven drugs were among the top 25 highest drugs for spending for both Part D and direct-to-consumer advertising in the United States. This statistic illustrates the number of drugs with high Medicare and direct-to-consumer advertising spending in the United States from 2016 to 2018.
Number of drugs with high Medicare and direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA) spending in the United States from 2016 to 2018
Characteristic
2016
2017
2018
Medicare Part B drugs among top 10 in highest spending for both Part B and DTCA
1
1
1
Medicare Part B drugs among top 25 in highest spending for both Part B and DTCA
3
3
2
Medicare Part D drugs among top 10 in highest spending for both Part D and DTCA
2
3
3
Medicare Part D drugs among top 25 in highest spending for both Part D and DTCA
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GAO. (May 24, 2021). Number of drugs with high Medicare and direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA) spending in the United States from 2016 to 2018 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1249780/number-of-drugs-with-high-medicare-and-dtca-spending-us/
GAO. "Number of drugs with high Medicare and direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA) spending in the United States from 2016 to 2018." Chart. May 24, 2021. Statista. Accessed January 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1249780/number-of-drugs-with-high-medicare-and-dtca-spending-us/
GAO. (2021). Number of drugs with high Medicare and direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA) spending in the United States from 2016 to 2018. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1249780/number-of-drugs-with-high-medicare-and-dtca-spending-us/
GAO. "Number of Drugs with High Medicare and Direct-to-consumer Advertising (Dtca) Spending in The United States from 2016 to 2018." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 May 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1249780/number-of-drugs-with-high-medicare-and-dtca-spending-us/
GAO, Number of drugs with high Medicare and direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA) spending in the United States from 2016 to 2018 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1249780/number-of-drugs-with-high-medicare-and-dtca-spending-us/ (last visited January 09, 2025)
Number of drugs with high Medicare and direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA) spending in the United States from 2016 to 2018 [Graph], GAO, May 24, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1249780/number-of-drugs-with-high-medicare-and-dtca-spending-us/
