betamethasone 0.001 MG/MG Topical Ointment

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RxCUI: 197409

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99.9%
Plan Coverage
5,061
Plans Covering
T2.1
Avg Tier
0%
Prior Auth Required

What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for betamethasone 0.001 MG/MG Topical Ointment

Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, betamethasone 0.001 MG/MG Topical Ointment (RxNorm concept RXCUI 197409, generic name betamethasone) appears on 329 distinct formulary files spanning 5,061 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 99.9% of enrollable Part D products, near-universal placement. Tier placement ranges from Tier 1 to Tier 4, with a cross-plan average of Tier 2.1.

Real-world access to betamethasone 0.001 MG/MG Topical Ointment depends on utilization management as much as tier placement: 0% of covering formularies require prior authorization. 0% require step therapy. 51.7% apply quantity limits.

Historical spending context from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard shows 407,711 Part D beneficiaries filled betamethasone 0.001 MG/MG Topical Ointment in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $42,156,509 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $103.40. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry betamethasone 0.001 MG/MG Topical Ointment today.

Coverage Details

Formularies covering
329
Plans covering
5,061
Coverage rate
99.9%
Tier range
Tier 1 – Tier 4
Average tier
Tier 2, Generic

Restrictions

Prior authorization required
0% of formularies
Step therapy required
0% of formularies
Quantity limits
51.7% of formularies

2023 Medicare Spending

Beneficiaries
407,711
Total spending
$42,156,509
Avg per beneficiary
$103.40

Tier Distribution Across Plans

100 plans
Tier 1, Preferred Generic

Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering betamethasone 0.001 MG/MG Topical Ointment

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
HealthSun HealthAdvantage Plan (HMO) HEALTHSUN HEALTH PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
HealthSun MediMax (HMO) HEALTHSUN HEALTH PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
HealthSun HealthAdvantage Plan (HMO) HEALTHSUN HEALTH PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
HealthSun HealthAdvantage Plan (HMO) HEALTHSUN HEALTH PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
HealthSun MediSun Plus (HMO D-SNP) HEALTHSUN HEALTH PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
HealthSun HealthAdvantage Plus (HMO) HEALTHSUN HEALTH PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
HealthSun HealthAdvantage Plus (HMO) HEALTHSUN HEALTH PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
HealthSun MediSun Extra (HMO D-SNP) HEALTHSUN HEALTH PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
HealthSun HealthAdvantage Plus (HMO) HEALTHSUN HEALTH PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
HealthSun VitalCare (HMO C-SNP) HEALTHSUN HEALTH PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
HealthSun VitalCare (HMO C-SNP) HEALTHSUN HEALTH PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
HealthSun MediSun Full Dual Plus (HMO D-SNP) HEALTHSUN HEALTH PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
HealthSun MediSun Full Dual Extra (HMO D-SNP) HEALTHSUN HEALTH PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
Simply Complete (HMO D-SNP) SIMPLY HEALTHCARE PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
Simply More (HMO) SIMPLY HEALTHCARE PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
Simply Complete (HMO D-SNP) SIMPLY HEALTHCARE PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
Simply Level (HMO C-SNP) SIMPLY HEALTHCARE PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
Simply Level (HMO C-SNP) SIMPLY HEALTHCARE PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
Simply More (HMO) SIMPLY HEALTHCARE PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
Simply Level (HMO C-SNP) SIMPLY HEALTHCARE PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
Simply More (HMO) SIMPLY HEALTHCARE PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
Simply Level (HMO C-SNP) SIMPLY HEALTHCARE PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
Simply Complete (HMO D-SNP) SIMPLY HEALTHCARE PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
Simply More (HMO) SIMPLY HEALTHCARE PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
Simply More (HMO) SIMPLY HEALTHCARE PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
Simply Level (HMO C-SNP) SIMPLY HEALTHCARE PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
Simply Complete (HMO D-SNP) SIMPLY HEALTHCARE PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
Simply More (HMO) SIMPLY HEALTHCARE PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
Simply Extra (HMO) SIMPLY HEALTHCARE PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
Simply Extra Platinum (HMO) SIMPLY HEALTHCARE PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
Simply More Platinum (HMO) SIMPLY HEALTHCARE PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
Simply Complete Platinum (HMO D-SNP) SIMPLY HEALTHCARE PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
Simply Level Platinum (HMO C-SNP) SIMPLY HEALTHCARE PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
Simply Extra Platinum (HMO) SIMPLY HEALTHCARE PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
Simply Level Platinum (HMO C-SNP) SIMPLY HEALTHCARE PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
Simply Extra Platinum (HMO) SIMPLY HEALTHCARE PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
Simply Level Platinum (HMO C-SNP) SIMPLY HEALTHCARE PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
Simply Extra Platinum (HMO) SIMPLY HEALTHCARE PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
Simply More Platinum (HMO) SIMPLY HEALTHCARE PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
Simply Complete Platinum (HMO D-SNP) SIMPLY HEALTHCARE PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
Simply Level Platinum (HMO C-SNP) SIMPLY HEALTHCARE PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
Simply Integrated (HMO D-SNP) SIMPLY HEALTHCARE PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
Simply Integrated (HMO D-SNP) SIMPLY HEALTHCARE PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
Simply Integrated (HMO D-SNP) SIMPLY HEALTHCARE PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
Simply Integrated (HMO D-SNP) SIMPLY HEALTHCARE PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
Simply Integrated (HMO D-SNP) SIMPLY HEALTHCARE PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
Simply Integrated (HMO D-SNP) SIMPLY HEALTHCARE PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL
Simply Integrated (HMO D-SNP) SIMPLY HEALTHCARE PLANS, INC. T1 No $0 FL

Frequently Asked Questions

Is betamethasone 0.001 MG/MG Topical Ointment covered by Medicare Part D?

Yes, betamethasone 0.001 MG/MG Topical Ointment is covered by 5,061 Medicare Part D plans (99.9% of all Part D formularies).

What tier is betamethasone 0.001 MG/MG Topical Ointment on Medicare Part D plans?

betamethasone 0.001 MG/MG Topical Ointment averages Tier 2.1 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 4.

Does betamethasone 0.001 MG/MG Topical Ointment require prior authorization?

0% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for betamethasone 0.001 MG/MG Topical Ointment. Step therapy: 0%. Quantity limits: 51.7%.

How much does Medicare spend on betamethasone 0.001 MG/MG Topical Ointment?

In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on betamethasone 0.001 MG/MG Topical Ointment was $42,156,509, covering 407,711 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $103.40.

Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainMedicare Editorial