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CMS PY 2024 Company profile Open Payments data

ELI LILLY AND COMPANY

ELI LILLY AND COMPANY reported $649.6M in payments to physicians and teaching hospitals across 18,711 transactions in CMS Open Payments PY 2024.

Pharmaceutical payment transparency data for ELI LILLY AND COMPANY. Ranked #4 of 1,797 companies by total payments. Source: CMS Open Payments, Program Year 2024.

Payment Overview

Total Payments

$649.6M

4.9% of all payments

Transactions

18,711

$34.7K avg

Recipients

6,276

$103.5K avg

Industry Rank

#4

of 1,797 companies

What the Data Shows for ELI LILLY AND COMPANY

In Program Year 2024, ELI LILLY AND COMPANY reported $649,625,546.57 in payments to 6,276 physicians and teaching hospitals across 18,711 individual transactions — an average of $34.7K per transaction and $103.5K per recipient. That total places ELI LILLY AND COMPANY at rank #4 out of 1,797 companies in the CMS Open Payments database, representing 4.9% 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 ELI LILLY AND COMPANY spans 7 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 "Consulting Fee" at $3.9M, accounting for 0.6% of the company's reported total and 1,289 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 ELI LILLY AND COMPANY received $0.00 combined — 0.0% of the company's total — with the remaining 100.0% distributed across the rest of the 6,276 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

ELI LILLY AND COMPANY made 7 types of payments. "Consulting Fee" accounts for 0.6%.

Consulting Fee $3.9M

0.6% · 1,289 transactions

Grant $1.9M

0.3% · 5 transactions

Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting $936.3K

0.1% · 272 transactions

Travel and Lodging $804.9K

0.1% · 2,646 transactions

Food and Beverage $100.1K

0.0% · 2,051 transactions

Charitable Contribution $9.7K

0.0% · 1 transactions

Education $7.2K

0.0% · 12 transactions

Payment Type Amount Transactions
Consulting Fee $3.9M 1,289
Grant $1.9M 5
Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting $936.3K 272
Travel and Lodging $804.9K 2,646
Food and Beverage $100.1K 2,051
Charitable Contribution $9.7K 1
Education $7.2K 12

Payment Size Analysis

Average transaction size: $34.7K. Average per recipient: $103.5K.

Total Amount

$649,625,546.57

Avg per Transaction

$34.7K

Avg per Recipient

$103.5K

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

ELI LILLY AND COMPANY Share

4.9%

#4 by total payments

Frequently Asked Questions

How much did ELI LILLY AND COMPANY pay to physicians and hospitals in 2024?
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY made $649,625,546.57 in payments to physicians and hospitals in Program Year 2024, across 18,711 individual transactions. This represents 4.9% of all industry payments reported to CMS Open Payments.
How many physicians received payments from ELI LILLY AND COMPANY?
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY made payments to 6,276 physicians and teaching hospitals in 2024. The average payment per recipient was $103.5K.
What types of payments did ELI LILLY AND COMPANY make?
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY made 7 different types of payments. The largest category was "Consulting Fee" at $3.9M, representing 0.6% of all payments.
How does ELI LILLY AND COMPANY rank among pharmaceutical companies?
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY ranks #4 out of 1,797 companies by total payment amount in the CMS Open Payments database for 2024.
What is the average payment size from ELI LILLY AND COMPANY?
The average transaction from ELI LILLY AND COMPANY was $34.7K in 2024. The company made 18,711 total transactions to 6,276 recipients.
Are the top recipients concentrated for ELI LILLY AND COMPANY?
The top 5 recipients received $0.00 from ELI LILLY AND COMPANY, representing 0.0% of the company's total payments. Payments are relatively well-distributed across recipients.
Where does the payment data for ELI LILLY AND COMPANY 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.