GEORGE K BENTZEL MD
Prescription History 1689699621
Surgery in Billings, MT
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for GEORGE K BENTZEL MD, an active Surgery specialist practicing in Billings, MT. Our medical registry currently tracks 1 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 46 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Oxycodone Hcl, which accounts for 46 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 MT PrescribersVs. MT Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl | 46 | $2.58▼ below MT avg | ≈ 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 46 Medicare prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about the same volume as the typical Montana prescriber of this medication (44). Medicare paid an average of $2.58 per fill, versus $16.88 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average MT 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 MT average for this medication. 46 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 137 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for GEORGE K BENTZEL MD 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 Surgery prescribing approach at this Billings, MT 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 MT prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
