DR. REBECCA NEWLIN HUTCHINSON MD
Prescription History 1215083068
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Portland, ME
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. REBECCA NEWLIN HUTCHINSON MD, an active Hospice and Palliative Medicine specialist practicing in Portland, ME. Our medical registry currently tracks 3 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 54 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Hydromorphone Hcl, which accounts for 23 claims alone. Use the table below to sort by claims, cost, or utilization compared with the state average; select any medication for its full profile.
| Medication | Prescriptions (2024)Rx (2024) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other ME PrescribersVs. ME Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydromorphone Hcl | 23 | $29.72 | ≈ Typical |
About Hydromorphone Hcl: This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ Hydromorphone belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. An opioid analgesic made from MORPHINE and used mainly as an analgesic. It has a shorter duration of action than morphine. In 2024, this provider wrote 23 Medicare prescriptions for Hydromorphone Hcl, about the same volume as the typical Maine prescriber of this medication (24.2). Medicare paid an average of $29.72 per fill, versus $16.44 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average ME prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 23 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 267 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Oxycodone Hcl | 17 | $10.95▼ below ME avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Oxycodone Hcl: This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ Oxycodone belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. A semisynthetic derivative of CODEINE. In 2024, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about a third of the volume of the typical Maine prescriber of this medication (43.7). Medicare paid an average of $10.95 per fill, versus $15.56 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average ME prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the ME average for this medication. 17.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 259 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Methadone Hcl | 14 | $26.18 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Methadone Hcl: This medication is used to treat severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer). Show more ▾ Methadone belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Do not use this medication to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days (such as pain from surgery). This medication is not for occasional ("as needed") use. This medication is also used to treat opioid use disorder as part of an approved treatment program. It helps prevent withdrawal symptoms caused by stopping other opioids. A synthetic opioid that is used as the hydrochloride. It is an opioid analgesic that is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. It has actions and uses similar to those of MORPHINE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1082-3) In 2024, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Methadone Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Maine prescriber of this medication (32.7). Medicare paid an average of $26.18 per fill, versus $19.50 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average ME prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 14 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 333 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. REBECCA NEWLIN HUTCHINSON MD is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2024, the most recent federal release. Figures cover prescriptions filled for Medicare Part D beneficiaries only; prescriptions under private insurance, Medicaid, or self-pay plans are not included. Because prescribing decisions are generally consistent across coverage types, this record offers a useful view of the overall Hospice and Palliative Medicine prescribing approach at this Portland, ME practice.
Reading the costs. Drug costs are gross amounts paid to pharmacies under Part D, including both plan and beneficiary payments. They are not the price a patient pays at the pharmacy counter. Medications with fewer than 11 claims are excluded from the federal source data, and state comparisons use the average among ME prescribers of the same medication and form, shown only when at least five prescribers contribute. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
About the medication summaries. Drug use descriptions come from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard (2024), and substance definitions from Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) 2026, U.S. National Library of Medicine. They are summaries that do not contain all possible information about a medication and are not individual medical advice. Ask a health care professional about any medication and your specific health needs.
