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CMS PY 2024 Company profile Open Payments data

ALCON VISION LLC

ALCON VISION LLC reported $13.3M in payments to physicians and teaching hospitals across 94,269 transactions in CMS Open Payments PY 2024.

Pharmaceutical payment transparency data for ALCON VISION LLC. Ranked #130 of 1,797 companies by total payments. Source: CMS Open Payments, Program Year 2024.

Payment Overview

Total Payments

$13.3M

0.1% of all payments

Transactions

94,269

$141.51 avg

Recipients

94,269

$141.51 avg

Industry Rank

#130

of 1,797 companies

What the Data Shows for ALCON VISION LLC

In Program Year 2024, ALCON VISION LLC reported $13,340,001.31 in payments to 94,269 physicians and teaching hospitals across 94,269 individual transactions — an average of $141.51 per transaction and $141.51 per recipient. That total places ALCON VISION LLC at rank #130 out of 1,797 companies in the CMS Open Payments database, representing 0.1% of all industry payments reported nationwide for the year. Payment volume at this scale is characteristic of manufacturers with broad prescriber engagement, active clinical research programs, or patented therapies generating ongoing royalty obligations.

The payment mix for ALCON VISION LLC spans 10 distinct categories defined by CMS — including general payments (consulting, speaker fees, meals, travel), research payments tied to clinical trials, and ownership or investment interests. The largest single category is "Food and Beverage" at $3.7M, accounting for 27.5% of the company's reported total and 87,790 transactions. This distribution matters because different payment types carry different regulatory and ethical implications: research funding supports clinical development, while general payments like meals and speaker fees have been studied for their correlation with prescribing patterns in peer-reviewed journals such as JAMA Internal Medicine.

Recipient concentration is another useful lens. The top 5 recipients of payments from ALCON VISION LLC received $0.00 combined — 0.0% of the company's total — with the remaining 100.0% distributed across the rest of the 94,269 recipients. A relatively distributed top-5 share suggests broader engagement across the prescriber community rather than concentration among a handful of high-value relationships. All figures above are drawn directly from the CMS Open Payments Public Use Files for PY2024 and are disclosed under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act; this page summarizes reported financial transfers and does not represent medical advice or judgment about individual prescribing decisions.

Payment Breakdown by Type

ALCON VISION LLC made 10 types of payments. "Food and Beverage" accounts for 27.5%.

Food and Beverage $3.7M

27.5% · 87,790 transactions

Consulting Fee $3.4M

25.7% · 1,706 transactions

Royalty or License $3.2M

24.0% · 21 transactions

Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting $1.6M

11.9% · 1,055 transactions

Travel and Lodging $1.2M

9.1% · 3,649 transactions

Grant $130.1K

1.0% · 23 transactions

Space Rental or Facility Fees $63.6K

0.5% · 19 transactions

Gift $40.8K

0.3% · 4 transactions

Payment Type Amount Transactions
Food and Beverage $3.7M 87,790
Consulting Fee $3.4M 1,706
Royalty or License $3.2M 21
Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting $1.6M 1,055
Travel and Lodging $1.2M 3,649
Grant $130.1K 23
Space Rental or Facility Fees $63.6K 19
Gift $40.8K 4
Honoraria $3.5K 1
Long-Term Medical Supply or Device Loan $1.1K 1

Payment Size Analysis

Average transaction size: $141.51. Average per recipient: $141.51.

Total Amount

$13,340,001.31

Avg per Transaction

$141.51

Avg per Recipient

$141.51

Payment Transparency Context

The Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers to report payments and transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. These payments can include consulting fees, research grants, speaker fees, food and beverages, travel, royalties, and other forms of compensation.

Industry Total (2024)

$13.3B

across 1,797 companies

ALCON VISION LLC Share

0.1%

#130 by total payments

Frequently Asked Questions

How much did ALCON VISION LLC pay to physicians and hospitals in 2024?
ALCON VISION LLC made $13,340,001.31 in payments to physicians and hospitals in Program Year 2024, across 94,269 individual transactions. This represents 0.1% of all industry payments reported to CMS Open Payments.
How many physicians received payments from ALCON VISION LLC?
ALCON VISION LLC made payments to 94,269 physicians and teaching hospitals in 2024. The average payment per recipient was $141.51.
What types of payments did ALCON VISION LLC make?
ALCON VISION LLC made 10 different types of payments. The largest category was "Food and Beverage" at $3.7M, representing 27.5% of all payments.
How does ALCON VISION LLC rank among pharmaceutical companies?
ALCON VISION LLC ranks #130 out of 1,797 companies by total payment amount in the CMS Open Payments database for 2024.
What is the average payment size from ALCON VISION LLC?
The average transaction from ALCON VISION LLC was $141.51 in 2024. The company made 94,269 total transactions to 94,269 recipients.
Are the top recipients concentrated for ALCON VISION LLC?
The top 5 recipients received $0.00 from ALCON VISION LLC, representing 0.0% of the company's total payments. Payments are relatively well-distributed across recipients.
Where does the payment data for ALCON VISION LLC come from?
This data comes from the CMS Open Payments program (Sunshine Act), which requires pharmaceutical and medical device companies to report payments and transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data covers Program Year 2024.

Data Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments, Program Year 2024. Data includes general payments, research payments, and physician ownership/investment interests as required by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act. Total industry payments: $13.3B across 1,797 companies.

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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the CMS Open Payments program. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.