ASP Drug Pricing Files October 2009 Update

The files below contain the payment amounts that will be used to pay for Part B covered drugs for the fourth quarter of 2009. Comparing the fourth quarter 2009 payment amounts with the previous quarter reveals that for the most part average drug prices in the market remain stable. On average, prices for the top part B drugs increased by less than 1%.

For most of the higher volume drugs (34 out of the top 50), the prices changed 2 percent or less. Overall, the prices for 32 of the top 50 drugs increased, while 6 remained the same. In general, among the top drugs with a decrease, there are a number of competitive market factors at work – multiple manufacturers, alternative therapies, new products, recent generic entrants, or market shifts to lower priced products.

CMS remains interested in ensuring continued beneficiary access to Part B covered drugs. We will continue to monitor trends in pricing, as reflected by the published ASP payment rates, as well as utilization within the Medicare community.

Where applicable, the payment amounts in the quarterly ASP files are 106 percent of the Average Sales Price (ASP) calculated from data submitted by drug manufacturers. The quarter to quarter price changes are generally the result of updated data from the manufacturers of these drugs.

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October 2009 NOC Pricing File – Updated 10/1/09 [ZIP, 22KB] October 2009 ASP Pricing File – Updated 10/1/09 [ZIP, 153KB] October 2009 ASP NDC-HCPCS Crosswalk - 9/14/09 [ZIP, 385KB] July 2009 NOC Pricing File – Updated 9/14/09 [ZIP, 20KB] July 2009 ASP Pricing File – Updated 9/14/09 [ZIP, 44KB] July 2009 ASP NDC-HCPCS Crosswalk - Updated 9/14/09 [ZIP, 379KB] April 2009 ASP NOC Pricing File - Revised 9/14/09 [ZIP, 20KB] April 2009 ASP Pricing File - Updated 9/14/09 [ZIP, 43KB] April 2009 ASP NDC-HCPCS Crosswalk [ZIP, 359KB] January 2009 ASP NOC Pricing File [ZIP, 17KB] January 2009 ASP Pricing File by HCPCS - Updated 03/18/09 [ZIP, 41KB] January 2009 ASP NDC-HCPCS Crosswalk [ZIP, 390KB]
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