Payment Types
How $13.3B in pharmaceutical payments were categorized. Data from CMS Open Payments, Program Year 2024.
Royalty or License
15,053 transactions
$846.8M
6.4%
Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting
238,656 transactions
$694.5M
5.2%
Consulting Fee
185,882 transactions
$556.5M
4.2%
Food and Beverage
14,101,484 transactions
$411.8M
3.1%
Acquisitions
413 transactions
$213.5M
1.6%
Travel and Lodging
588,784 transactions
$202.5M
1.5%
Grant
7,263 transactions
$123.0M
0.9%
Education
151,641 transactions
$67.0M
0.5%
Honoraria
16,448 transactions
$43.4M
0.3%
Debt Forgiveness
7,687 transactions
$40.8M
0.3%
Long-Term Medical Supply or Device Loan
17,141 transactions
$37.8M
0.3%
Space Rental or Facility Fees
7,511 transactions
$33.8M
0.3%
Compensation for Faculty or Speaker (Medical Education)
14,013 transactions
$32.9M
0.2%
Gift
25,972 transactions
$4.5M
0.0%
Charitable Contribution
696 transactions
$4.4M
0.0%
Entertainment
6,403 transactions
$610.5K
0.0%
Summary Table
| # | Payment Type | Total Amount | Transactions | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royalty or License | $846.8M | 15,053 | 6.4% |
| 2 | Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting | $694.5M | 238,656 | 5.2% |
| 3 | Consulting Fee | $556.5M | 185,882 | 4.2% |
| 4 | Food and Beverage | $411.8M | 14,101,484 | 3.1% |
| 5 | Acquisitions | $213.5M | 413 | 1.6% |
| 6 | Travel and Lodging | $202.5M | 588,784 | 1.5% |
| 7 | Grant | $123.0M | 7,263 | 0.9% |
| 8 | Education | $67.0M | 151,641 | 0.5% |
| 9 | Honoraria | $43.4M | 16,448 | 0.3% |
| 10 | Debt Forgiveness | $40.8M | 7,687 | 0.3% |
| 11 | Long-Term Medical Supply or Device Loan | $37.8M | 17,141 | 0.3% |
| 12 | Space Rental or Facility Fees | $33.8M | 7,511 | 0.3% |
| 13 | Compensation for Faculty or Speaker (Medical Education) | $32.9M | 14,013 | 0.2% |
| 14 | Gift | $4.5M | 25,972 | 0.0% |
| 15 | Charitable Contribution | $4.4M | 696 | 0.0% |
| 16 | Entertainment | $610.5K | 6,403 | 0.0% |