PlainPharmaWatch
CMS PY 2024 Company profile Open Payments data

UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION

UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION reported $25.0M in payments to physicians and teaching hospitals across 21,295 transactions in CMS Open Payments PY 2024.

Pharmaceutical payment transparency data for UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION. Ranked #77 of 1,797 companies by total payments. Source: CMS Open Payments, Program Year 2024.

Payment Overview

Total Payments

$25.0M

0.2% of all payments

Transactions

21,295

$1.2K avg

Recipients

16,569

$1.5K avg

Industry Rank

#77

of 1,797 companies

What the Data Shows for UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION

In Program Year 2024, UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION reported $24,986,429.32 in payments to 16,569 physicians and teaching hospitals across 21,295 individual transactions — an average of $1.2K per transaction and $1.5K per recipient. That total places UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION at rank #77 out of 1,797 companies in the CMS Open Payments database, representing 0.2% 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 UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION 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 "Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting" at $1.7M, accounting for 6.7% of the company's reported total and 622 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 UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION received $0.00 combined — 0.0% of the company's total — with the remaining 100.0% distributed across the rest of the 16,569 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

UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION made 6 types of payments. "Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting" accounts for 6.7%.

Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting $1.7M

6.7% · 622 transactions

Consulting Fee $1.5M

5.8% · 219 transactions

Food and Beverage $539.8K

2.2% · 14,152 transactions

Education $340.7K

1.4% · 4 transactions

Travel and Lodging $299.8K

1.2% · 1,560 transactions

Space Rental or Facility Fees $28.2K

0.1% · 12 transactions

Payment Type Amount Transactions
Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting $1.7M 622
Consulting Fee $1.5M 219
Food and Beverage $539.8K 14,152
Education $340.7K 4
Travel and Lodging $299.8K 1,560
Space Rental or Facility Fees $28.2K 12

Payment Size Analysis

Average transaction size: $1.2K. Average per recipient: $1.5K.

Total Amount

$24,986,429.32

Avg per Transaction

$1.2K

Avg per Recipient

$1.5K

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

UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION Share

0.2%

#77 by total payments

Frequently Asked Questions

How much did UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION pay to physicians and hospitals in 2024?
UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION made $24,986,429.32 in payments to physicians and hospitals in Program Year 2024, across 21,295 individual transactions. This represents 0.2% of all industry payments reported to CMS Open Payments.
How many physicians received payments from UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION?
UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION made payments to 16,569 physicians and teaching hospitals in 2024. The average payment per recipient was $1.5K.
What types of payments did UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION make?
UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION made 6 different types of payments. The largest category was "Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting" at $1.7M, representing 6.7% of all payments.
How does UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION rank among pharmaceutical companies?
UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION ranks #77 out of 1,797 companies by total payment amount in the CMS Open Payments database for 2024.
What is the average payment size from UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION?
The average transaction from UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION was $1.2K in 2024. The company made 21,295 total transactions to 16,569 recipients.
Are the top recipients concentrated for UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION?
The top 5 recipients received $0.00 from UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION, representing 0.0% of the company's total payments. Payments are relatively well-distributed across recipients.
Where does the payment data for UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION 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.

Related

Data sourced from official U.S. government datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainPharmaWatch Editorial

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.