Medicare Part D coverage · alprazolam · RxCUI 308047
alprazolam 0.25 MG Oral Tablet
Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, alprazolam 0.25 MG Oral Tablet is covered by 4,983 Medicare Part D plans (98.6% of enrollable products), averaging Tier 1.7, with prior authorization required on 6.5% of covering formularies.
- 98.6%
- Plan coverage
- 4,983
- Plans covering
- T1.7
- Avg tier
- 6.5%
- Prior auth required
What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for alprazolam 0.25 MG Oral Tablet
Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, alprazolam 0.25 MG Oral Tablet (RxNorm concept RXCUI 308047, generic name alprazolam) appears on 309 distinct formulary files spanning 4,983 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 98.6% of enrollable Part D products, near-universal placement. Tier placement ranges from Tier 1 to Tier 6, with a cross-plan average of Tier 1.7.
Real-world access to alprazolam 0.25 MG Oral Tablet depends on utilization management as much as tier placement: 6.5% of covering formularies require prior authorization. 0.3% require step therapy. 92.9% apply quantity limits.
Historical spending context from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard shows 2,265,351 Part D beneficiaries filled alprazolam 0.25 MG Oral Tablet in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $77,541,550 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $34.23. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry alprazolam 0.25 MG Oral Tablet today.
Coverage Details
- Formularies covering
- 309
- Plans covering
- 4,983
- Coverage rate
- 98.6%
- Tier range
- Tier 1 – Tier 6
- Average tier
- Tier 2, Generic
Restrictions
- Prior authorization required
- 6.5% of formularies
- Step therapy required
- 0.3% of formularies
- Quantity limits
- 92.9% of formularies
2023 Medicare Spending
- Beneficiaries
- 2,265,351
- Total spending
- $77,541,550
- Avg per beneficiary
- $34.23
Tier Distribution Across Plans
Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering alprazolam 0.25 MG Oral Tablet
100 Medicare Advantage plans with Part D drug coverage include this drug.
| Plan | Insurer | Tier | PA | Premium | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Community Complete Select (HMO D-SNP) | Sentara Health Plans | T1 | No | $0 | VA |
| Sentara Community Complete (HMO D-SNP) | Sentara Health Plans | T1 | No | $0 | VA |
| Wellpoint Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS) | Wellpoint West Virginia , Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | WV |
| Anthem Medicare Advantage 3 (HMO-POS) | Healthkeepers, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | VA |
| Anthem Medicare Advantage 3 (HMO-POS) | Healthkeepers, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | VA |
| Anthem Medicare Advantage 3 (HMO-POS) | Healthkeepers, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | VA |
| Wellpoint Medicare Advantage 2 (HMO-POS) | Wellpoint Tennessee, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | TN |
| Wellpoint Medicare Advantage 2 (HMO-POS) | Wellpoint Tennessee, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | TN |
| Wellpoint Medicare Advantage 2 (HMO-POS) | Wellpoint Tennessee, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | TN |
| Wellpoint Medicare Advantage 2 (HMO-POS) | Wellpoint Tennessee, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | TN |
| Anthem Select (HMO-POS) | Blue Cross OF California | T1 | No | $0 | CA |
| Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS) | Blue Cross OF California | T1 | No | $0 | CA |
| Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS) | Blue Cross OF California | T1 | No | $0 | CA |
| Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS) | Blue Cross OF California | T1 | No | $0 | CA |
| Anthem Select (HMO-POS) | Blue Cross OF California | T1 | No | $0 | CA |
| Anthem Select (HMO-POS) | Blue Cross OF California | T1 | No | $0 | CA |
| Anthem Select (HMO-POS) | Blue Cross OF California | T1 | No | $0 | CA |
| Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS) | Blue Cross OF California | T1 | No | $0 | CA |
| Anthem Select (HMO-POS) | Blue Cross OF California | T1 | No | $0 | CA |
| Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS) | Blue Cross OF California | T1 | No | $0 | CA |
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| Wellpoint Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS) | Wellpoint Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | AZ |
| Anthem Prime (HMO-POS) | Blue Cross OF California Partnership Plan, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | CA |
| Anthem Prime (HMO-POS) | Blue Cross OF California Partnership Plan, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | CA |
| Anthem Prime (HMO-POS) | Blue Cross OF California Partnership Plan, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | CA |
| Anthem Prime (HMO-POS) | Blue Cross OF California Partnership Plan, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | CA |
| Anthem Prime (HMO-POS) | Blue Cross OF California Partnership Plan, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | CA |
| Anthem Prime (HMO-POS) | Blue Cross OF California Partnership Plan, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | CA |
| Anthem Prime (HMO-POS) | Blue Cross OF California Partnership Plan, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | CA |
| Anthem Prime (HMO-POS) | Blue Cross OF California Partnership Plan, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | CA |
| Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS) | HMO Colorado, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | NV |
| Anthem Full Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) | HMO Colorado, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | NV |
| Anthem Full Dual Advantage 2 (HMO D-SNP) | HMO Colorado, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | NV |
| Anthem Full Dual Advantage Aligned (HMO D-SNP) | Blue Cross OF California Partnership Plan, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | CA |
| Freedom VIP Care (HMO C-SNP) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom VIP Savings (HMO C-SNP) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom VIP Savings (HMO C-SNP) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom VIP Rewards (HMO C-SNP) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom VIP Rewards (HMO C-SNP) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Diamond Rewards (HMO C-SNP) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Diamond Savings (HMO C-SNP) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Diamond Rewards (HMO C-SNP) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Diamond (HMO C-SNP) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Medi-Medi Partial (HMO D-SNP) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Medi-Medi Full (HMO D-SNP) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Emerald Partial (HMO D-SNP) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Emerald Full (HMO D-SNP) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Medicare Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Medicare Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom VIP Savings COPD (HMO C-SNP) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom VIP Savings COPD (HMO C-SNP) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
Showing top 50 of 100 plans.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is alprazolam 0.25 MG Oral Tablet covered by Medicare Part D?
Yes, alprazolam 0.25 MG Oral Tablet is covered by 4,983 Medicare Part D plans (98.6% of all Part D formularies).
What tier is alprazolam 0.25 MG Oral Tablet on Medicare Part D plans?
alprazolam 0.25 MG Oral Tablet averages Tier 1.7 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 6.
Does alprazolam 0.25 MG Oral Tablet require prior authorization?
6.5% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for alprazolam 0.25 MG Oral Tablet. Step therapy: 0.3%. Quantity limits: 92.9%.
How much does Medicare spend on alprazolam 0.25 MG Oral Tablet?
In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on alprazolam 0.25 MG Oral Tablet was $77,541,550, covering 2,265,351 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $34.23.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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