DR. JONATHAN A KOST M.D.
Prescription History 1346274792
Pain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine in West Hartford, CT
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. JONATHAN A KOST M.D., an active Interventional Pain Medicine specialist practicing in West Hartford, CT. Our medical registry currently tracks 33 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 1,317 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Oxycodone Hcl, which accounts for 130 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 (2023)Rx (2023) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other CT PrescribersVs. CT Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl | 130 | $19.97▼ below CT avg | ▲ More 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 2023, this provider wrote 130 Medicare prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about 2.7 times the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (49). Medicare paid an average of $19.97 per fill, versus $27.74 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 130 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,462 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Hydrocodone-AcetaminophenHydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 101 | $27.01 | ▲ More than typical |
About Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen: This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ It contains an opioid pain reliever (hydrocodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Hydrocodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever. In 2023, this provider wrote 101 Medicare prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about 2.3 times the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (44). Medicare paid an average of $27.01 per fill, versus $21.75 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CT 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. 101 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,598 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| BelbucaBuprenorphine Hcl | 100 | $936.78 | ▲ More than typical |
About Belbuca: Buprenorphine is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain. Show more ▾ Buprenorphine 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. This medication is not for occasional (as needed) use. A derivative of the opioid alkaloid THEBAINE that is a more potent and longer lasting analgesic than MORPHINE. It appears to act as a partial agonist at mu and kappa opioid receptors and as an antagonist at delta receptors. The lack of delta-agonist activity has been suggested to account for the observation that buprenorphine tolerance may not develop with chronic use. In 2023, this provider wrote 100 Medicare prescriptions for Belbuca, about 1.6 times the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (62). Medicare paid an average of $936.78 per fill, versus $767.24 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CT 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. 102.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,947 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Hydromorphone Hcl | 92 | $16.43▼ below CT avg | ▲ More than 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 2023, this provider wrote 92 Medicare prescriptions for Hydromorphone Hcl, about 7.1 times the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (13). Medicare paid an average of $16.43 per fill, versus $508.68 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 92 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,503 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Oxycodone-AcetaminophenOxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 81 | $30.77 | ▲ More than typical |
About Oxycodone-Acetaminophen: This combination medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ It contains an opioid pain reliever (oxycodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Oxycodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever. In 2023, this provider wrote 81 Medicare prescriptions for Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, about 1.7 times the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (47). Medicare paid an average of $30.77 per fill, versus $22.94 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CT 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. 81 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,166 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Morphine Sulfate ErMorphine Sulfate | 78 | $44.04▼ below CT avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Morphine Sulfate Er: This medication is used to treat severe pain. Show more ▾ Morphine 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. The principal alkaloid in opium and the prototype opiate analgesic and narcotic. Morphine has widespread effects in the central nervous system and on smooth muscle. In 2023, this provider wrote 78 Medicare prescriptions for Morphine Sulfate Er, about 1.7 times the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (45). Medicare paid an average of $44.04 per fill, versus $49.37 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 78 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,199 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Gabapentin | 71 | $32.39 | ≈ Typical |
About Gabapentin: Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures. Show more ▾ It is also used to relieve nerve pain following shingles (a painful rash due to herpes zoster infection) in adults. Gabapentin is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. A cyclohexane-gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative that is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES; NEURALGIA; and RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME. In 2023, this provider wrote 71 Medicare prescriptions for Gabapentin, about the same volume as the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (70). Medicare paid an average of $32.39 per fill, versus $23.37 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average CT 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. 112.8 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,345 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Tizanidine Hcl | 63 | $28.47 | ▲ More than typical |
About Tizanidine Hcl: This medication is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury). Show more ▾ It works by helping to relax the muscles. In 2023, this provider wrote 63 Medicare prescriptions for Tizanidine Hcl, about 1.7 times the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (37). Medicare paid an average of $28.47 per fill, versus $19.35 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CT 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. 104.9 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,042 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Pregabalin | 61 | $64.15 | ▲ More than typical |
About Pregabalin: This medication is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury. Show more ▾ This medication is also used to treat pain in people with fibromyalgia. It is also used with other medications to treat certain types of seizures (focal seizures). A gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) derivative that functions as a CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER and is used as an ANTICONVULSANT as well as an ANTI-ANXIETY AGENT. It is also used as an ANALGESIC in the treatment of NEUROPATHIC PAIN and FIBROMYALGIA. In 2023, this provider wrote 61 Medicare prescriptions for Pregabalin, about 1.8 times the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (34). Medicare paid an average of $64.15 per fill, versus $48.32 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CT 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. 69 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,042 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Lidocaine | 50 | $186.30 | ▲ More than typical |
About Lidocaine: This product is used to help reduce itching and pain from certain skin conditions (such as scrapes, minor skin irritations, insect bites). Show more ▾ It may also be used to help relieve nerve pain after shingles (infection with herpes zoster virus). Lidocaine belongs to a class of drugs known as local anesthetics. It works by causing a temporary loss of feeling in the area where you apply the patch. A local anesthetic and cardiac depressant used as an antiarrhythmia agent. Its actions are more intense and its effects more prolonged than those of PROCAINE but its duration of action is shorter than that of BUPIVACAINE or PRILOCAINE. In 2023, this provider wrote 50 Medicare prescriptions for Lidocaine, about 1.9 times the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (26). Medicare paid an average of $186.30 per fill, versus $145.54 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CT 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. 65.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,885 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Buprenorphine | 42 | $374.33 | ≈ Typical |
About Buprenorphine: This medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to arthritis, chronic back pain). Show more ▾ Buprenorphine 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. The higher strengths of this drug (7.5, 10, 15, or 20 micrograms per hour patches) should be used only if you have been regularly taking moderate amounts of opioid pain medication. These strengths may cause overdose (even death) if used by a person who has not been regularly taking opioids. Do not use this medication to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional (as needed) use. A derivative of the opioid alkaloid THEBAINE that is a more potent and longer lasting analgesic than MORPHINE. It appears to act as a partial agonist at mu and kappa opioid receptors and as an antagonist at delta receptors. The lack of delta-agonist activity has been suggested to account for the observation that buprenorphine tolerance may not develop with chronic use. In 2023, this provider wrote 42 Medicare prescriptions for Buprenorphine, about the same volume as the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (38). Medicare paid an average of $374.33 per fill, versus $330.30 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average CT 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. 42 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,176 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Tramadol Hcl | 37 | $9.30 | ≈ Typical |
About Tramadol Hcl: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ This medication is used to help relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Tramadol 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 narcotic analgesic proposed for severe pain. It may be habituating. In 2023, this provider wrote 37 Medicare prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 86% of the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (43). Medicare paid an average of $9.30 per fill, versus $8.18 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average CT 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. 37 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 989 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Diclofenac Sodium | 37 | $186.54 | ≈ Typical |
About Diclofenac Sodium: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ This medication is used to relieve joint pain from arthritis. Diclofenac belongs to a class of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) with antipyretic and analgesic actions. It is primarily available as the sodium salt. In 2023, this provider wrote 37 Medicare prescriptions for Diclofenac Sodium, about the same volume as the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (37). Medicare paid an average of $186.54 per fill, versus $37.90 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average CT 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. 37 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,032 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 31 | $21.26▼ below CT avg | ≈ Typical |
About Cyclobenzaprine Hcl: Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms. Show more ▾ It is usually used along with rest and physical therapy. It works by helping to relax the muscles. This medication is not recommended for use in older adults because they may be at greater risk for side effects while using this drug. Ask the doctor or pharmacist for details. In 2023, this provider wrote 31 Medicare prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about the same volume as the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (32). Medicare paid an average of $21.26 per fill, versus $24.96 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 53 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,582 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Baclofen | 28 | $13.33▼ below CT avg | ≈ Typical |
About Baclofen: Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury/disease). Show more ▾ It works by helping to relax the muscles. A GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID derivative that is a specific agonist of GABA-B RECEPTORS. It is used in the treatment of MUSCLE SPASTICITY, especially that due to SPINAL CORD INJURIES. Its therapeutic effects result from actions at spinal and supraspinal sites, generally the reduction of excitatory transmission. In 2023, this provider wrote 28 Medicare prescriptions for Baclofen, about 78% of the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (36). Medicare paid an average of $13.33 per fill, versus $39.39 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 36 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,080 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| OxycontinOxycodone Hcl | 28 | $433.06▼ below CT avg | ≈ Typical |
About Oxycontin: This medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer). 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. The higher strengths of this drug (more than 40 milligrams per tablet) should be used only if you have been regularly taking moderate to large amounts of an opioid pain medication. These strengths may cause overdose (even death) if taken by a person who has not been regularly taking opioids. Do not use the extended-release form of oxycodone to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional (as needed) use. A semisynthetic derivative of CODEINE. In 2023, this provider wrote 28 Medicare prescriptions for Oxycontin, about 85% of the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (33). Medicare paid an average of $433.06 per fill, versus $791.15 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 28 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 783 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Alprazolam | 27 | $8.44▼ below CT avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Alprazolam: Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. Show more ▾ It belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous system) to produce a calming effect. It works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural chemical in the body (GABA). A triazolobenzodiazepine compound with antianxiety and sedative-hypnotic actions, that is efficacious in the treatment of PANIC DISORDERS, with or without AGORAPHOBIA, and in generalized ANXIETY DISORDERS. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p238) In 2023, this provider wrote 27 Medicare prescriptions for Alprazolam, about half the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (59). Medicare paid an average of $8.44 per fill, versus $9.87 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 27 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 780 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Celecoxib | 25 | $27.63▼ below CT avg | ≈ Typical |
About Celecoxib: This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation). Show more ▾ It is used to treat arthritis, acute pain, and menstrual pain and discomfort. The pain and swelling relief provided by this medication helps you perform more of your normal daily activities. If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. See also Warning section. This drug works by blocking the enzyme in your body that makes prostaglandins. Decreasing prostaglandins helps to reduce pain and swelling. A pyrazole derivative and selective CYCLOOXYGENASE 2 INHIBITOR that is used to treat symptoms associated with RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; OSTEOARTHRITIS and JUVENILE ARTHRITIS, as well as the management of ACUTE PAIN. In 2023, this provider wrote 25 Medicare prescriptions for Celecoxib, about 86% of the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (29). Medicare paid an average of $27.63 per fill, versus $53.88 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 33 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 975 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Levorphanol Tartrate | 25 | $2,408.09▼ below CT avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Levorphanol Tartrate: This medication is used to treat moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ Levorphanol is an opioid pain reliever. It acts on certain centers in the brain to give you pain relief. A narcotic analgesic that may be habit-forming. It is nearly as effective orally as by injection. In 2023, this provider wrote 25 Medicare prescriptions for Levorphanol Tartrate, about 1.4 times the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (18). Medicare paid an average of $2,408.09 per fill, versus $2,414.10 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 25 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 466 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Morphine Sulfate | 20 | $30.54▼ below CT avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Morphine Sulfate: This medication is used to treat severe pain. Show more ▾ Morphine 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. The principal alkaloid in opium and the prototype opiate analgesic and narcotic. Morphine has widespread effects in the central nervous system and on smooth muscle. In 2023, this provider wrote 20 Medicare prescriptions for Morphine Sulfate, about 69% of the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (29). Medicare paid an average of $30.54 per fill, versus $32.20 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 20 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 574 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Tramadol Hcl ErTramadol Hcl | 19 | $55.57▼ below CT avg | ≈ Typical |
About Tramadol Hcl Er: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ This medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain. Tramadol 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 narcotic analgesic proposed for severe pain. It may be habituating. In 2023, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl Er, about the same volume as the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (18). Medicare paid an average of $55.57 per fill, versus $109.68 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 19 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 515 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| TrintellixVortioxetine Hydrobromide | 19 | $588.41▼ below CT avg | ≈ Typical |
About Trintellix: This medication is used to treat depression. Show more ▾ It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. Vortioxetine is an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) and serotonin receptor modulator. This medication may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. A piperazine derivative that acts as a serotonin reuptake inhibitor, as a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist, and 5-HT1A receptor agonist. It is used for the treatment of anxiety and depression. In 2023, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Trintellix, about 79% of the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (24). Medicare paid an average of $588.41 per fill, versus $637.99 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 23 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 670 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Methadone Hcl | 18 | $25.55▼ below CT avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Methadone Hcl: This medication is used to treat addiction to opioids (such as heroin) as part of an approved treatment program. Show more ▾ Methadone belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. 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 2023, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Methadone Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (40). Medicare paid an average of $25.55 per fill, versus $27.24 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 18.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 477 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Methocarbamol | 16 | $11.45▼ below CT avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Methocarbamol: Methocarbamol is used to treat muscle spasms/pain. Show more ▾ It is usually used along with rest, physical therapy, and other treatment. It works by helping to relax the muscles. A centrally acting muscle relaxant whose mode of action has not been established. It is used as an adjunct in the symptomatic treatment of musculoskeletal conditions associated with painful muscle spasm. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1206) In 2023, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Methocarbamol, about half the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (27). Medicare paid an average of $11.45 per fill, versus $13.60 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 18 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 523 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| MovantikNaloxegol Oxalate | 15 | $487.65 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Movantik: This medication is used to treat constipation caused by opioid medications in people with ongoing pain that is not caused by cancer. Show more ▾ It blocks the effect of opioids on the gut without blocking the effect on pain. Naloxegol belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid antagonists. In 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Movantik, about 65% of the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (23). Medicare paid an average of $487.65 per fill, versus $426.34 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CT 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. 18 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 540 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Cromolyn Sodium | 15 | $148.53 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Cromolyn Sodium: This medication is used to treat certain allergic eye conditions (vernal keratoconjunctivitis, vernal conjunctivitis, vernal keratitis). Show more ▾ It prevents itching of the eyes that can occur with these conditions. Cromolyn is known as a mast cell stabilizer. It works by blocking certain natural substances (histamine, SRS-A) that cause allergic symptoms. A chromone complex that acts by inhibiting the release of chemical mediators from sensitized MAST CELLS. It is used in the prophylactic treatment of both allergic and exercise-induced asthma, but does not affect an established asthmatic attack. In 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Cromolyn Sodium, about half the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (27). Medicare paid an average of $148.53 per fill, versus $106.28 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CT 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. 15.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 354 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| NucyntaTapentadol Hcl | 14 | $1,491.65 | ≈ Typical |
About Nucynta: Tapentadol is used to help relieve moderate to severe short-term pain (such as pain from an injury or after surgery). Show more ▾ It 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, MU OPIOID RECEPTOR agonist, and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor that is used in the treatment of moderate to severe pain, and of pain associated with DIABETIC NEUROPATHIES. In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Nucynta, about 78% of the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (18). Medicare paid an average of $1,491.65 per fill, versus $1,197.44 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average CT 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 384 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| ButransBuprenorphine | 14 | $474.03▼ below CT avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Butrans: This medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to arthritis, chronic back pain). Show more ▾ Buprenorphine 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. The higher strengths of this drug (7.5, 10, 15, or 20 micrograms per hour patches) should be used only if you have been regularly taking moderate amounts of opioid pain medication. These strengths may cause overdose (even death) if used by a person who has not been regularly taking opioids. Do not use this medication to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional (as needed) use. A derivative of the opioid alkaloid THEBAINE that is a more potent and longer lasting analgesic than MORPHINE. It appears to act as a partial agonist at mu and kappa opioid receptors and as an antagonist at delta receptors. The lack of delta-agonist activity has been suggested to account for the observation that buprenorphine tolerance may not develop with chronic use. In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Butrans, about 74% of the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (19). Medicare paid an average of $474.03 per fill, versus $646.11 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 14 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 392 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Butorphanol Tartrate | 14 | $70.88▼ below CT avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Butorphanol Tartrate: A synthetic morphinan analgesic with narcotic antagonist action. In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Butorphanol Tartrate, about half the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (27). Medicare paid an average of $70.88 per fill, versus $107.32 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 14 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 192 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| HorizantGabapentin Enacarbil | 12 | $1,059.76 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Horizant: This medication is used to treat moderate to severe restless legs syndrome. Show more ▾ It is also used to relieve nerve pain following shingles (a painful rash due to herpes zoster infection). This condition is called postherpetic neuralgia. Gabapentin enacarbil is changed by your body to gabapentin. Gabapentin belongs to a class of drugs known as anti-seizure or anticonvulsant drugs. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Horizant, about 60% of the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (20). Medicare paid an average of $1,059.76 per fill, versus $1,009.78 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CT 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. 16 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 480 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 12 | $2.98▼ below CT avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Zolpidem Tartrate: Zolpidem is used for a short time to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia) in adults. Show more ▾ If you have trouble falling asleep, it helps you fall asleep faster, so you can get a better night's rest. Zolpidem belongs to a class of drugs called sedative-hypnotics. It acts on your brain to produce a calming effect. An imidazopyridine derivative and short-acting GABA-A receptor agonist that is used for the treatment of INSOMNIA. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Zolpidem Tartrate, about a third of the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (41). Medicare paid an average of $2.98 per fill, versus $9.22 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 16 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 462 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Metaxalone | 11 | $86.24▼ below CT avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Metaxalone: Metaxalone is used to treat muscle spasms/pain. Show more ▾ It is usually used along with rest, physical therapy, and other treatment. In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Metaxalone, about 73% of the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (15). Medicare paid an average of $86.24 per fill, versus $172.41 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 13 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 390 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Duloxetine Hcl | 11 | $17.16▼ below CT avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Duloxetine Hcl: Duloxetine is used to treat depression and anxiety. Show more ▾ In addition, duloxetine is used to help relieve nerve pain (peripheral neuropathy) in people with diabetes or ongoing pain due to medical conditions such as arthritis, chronic back pain, or fibromyalgia (a condition that causes widespread pain). Duloxetine may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level, and decrease nervousness. It can also decrease pain due to certain medical conditions. Duloxetine is known as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). This medication works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (serotonin and norepinephrine) in the brain. A thiophene derivative and selective NEUROTRANSMITTER UPTAKE INHIBITOR for SEROTONIN and NORADRENALINE (SNRI). It is an ANTIDEPRESSIVE AGENT and ANXIOLYTIC, and is also used for the treatment of pain in patients with DIABETES MELLITUS and FIBROMYALGIA. In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (43). Medicare paid an average of $17.16 per fill, versus $54.29 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 21 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 630 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. JONATHAN A KOST M.D. is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2023, 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 Interventional Pain Medicine prescribing approach at this West Hartford, CT 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 volume among CT prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
