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CMS PY 2024 Company profile Open Payments data

BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC

BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC reported $17.0M in payments to physicians and teaching hospitals across 19,128 transactions in CMS Open Payments PY 2024.

Pharmaceutical payment transparency data for BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC. Ranked #100 of 1,797 companies by total payments. Source: CMS Open Payments, Program Year 2024.

Payment Overview

Total Payments

$17.0M

0.1% of all payments

Transactions

19,128

$887.61 avg

Recipients

9,182

$1.8K avg

Industry Rank

#100

of 1,797 companies

What the Data Shows for BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC

In Program Year 2024, BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC reported $16,978,139.77 in payments to 9,182 physicians and teaching hospitals across 19,128 individual transactions — an average of $887.61 per transaction and $1.8K per recipient. That total places BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC at rank #100 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 BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC spans 6 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 "Honoraria" at $277.5K, accounting for 1.6% of the company's reported total and 5 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 BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC received $0.00 combined — 0.0% of the company's total — with the remaining 100.0% distributed across the rest of the 9,182 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

BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC made 6 types of payments. "Honoraria" accounts for 1.6%.

Honoraria $277.5K

1.6% · 5 transactions

Food and Beverage $167.0K

1.0% · 8,917 transactions

Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting $100.0K

0.6% · 4 transactions

Consulting Fee $63.7K

0.4% · 9 transactions

Travel and Lodging $2.3K

0.0% · 6 transactions

Education $253.05

0.0% · 241 transactions

Payment Type Amount Transactions
Honoraria $277.5K 5
Food and Beverage $167.0K 8,917
Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting $100.0K 4
Consulting Fee $63.7K 9
Travel and Lodging $2.3K 6
Education $253.05 241

Payment Size Analysis

Average transaction size: $887.61. Average per recipient: $1.8K.

Total Amount

$16,978,139.77

Avg per Transaction

$887.61

Avg per Recipient

$1.8K

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

BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC Share

0.1%

#100 by total payments

Frequently Asked Questions

How much did BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC pay to physicians and hospitals in 2024?
BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC made $16,978,139.77 in payments to physicians and hospitals in Program Year 2024, across 19,128 individual transactions. This represents 0.1% of all industry payments reported to CMS Open Payments.
How many physicians received payments from BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC?
BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC made payments to 9,182 physicians and teaching hospitals in 2024. The average payment per recipient was $1.8K.
What types of payments did BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC make?
BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC made 6 different types of payments. The largest category was "Honoraria" at $277.5K, representing 1.6% of all payments.
How does BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC rank among pharmaceutical companies?
BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC ranks #100 out of 1,797 companies by total payment amount in the CMS Open Payments database for 2024.
What is the average payment size from BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC?
The average transaction from BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC was $887.61 in 2024. The company made 19,128 total transactions to 9,182 recipients.
Are the top recipients concentrated for BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC?
The top 5 recipients received $0.00 from BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC, representing 0.0% of the company's total payments. Payments are relatively well-distributed across recipients.
Where does the payment data for BAUSCH HEALTH US, 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.