brimonidine tartrate 2 MG/ML / timolol 5 MG/ML Ophthalmic Solution [Combigan]
brimonidine tartrate
RxCUI: 861637
What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for brimonidine tartrate 2 MG/ML / timolol 5 MG/ML Ophthalmic Solution [Combigan]
Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, brimonidine tartrate 2 MG/ML / timolol 5 MG/ML Ophthalmic Solution [Combigan] (RxNorm concept RXCUI 861637, generic name brimonidine tartrate) appears on 113 distinct formulary files spanning 3,422 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 67.5% of enrollable Part D products, mid-range placement; shopping across contracts changes access. Tier placement ranges from Tier 1 to Tier 4, with a cross-plan average of Tier 2.8.
Real-world access to brimonidine tartrate 2 MG/ML / timolol 5 MG/ML Ophthalmic Solution [Combigan] depends on utilization management as much as tier placement: 0% of covering formularies require prior authorization. 0% require step therapy. 1.8% apply quantity limits.
Historical spending context from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard shows 573,214 Part D beneficiaries filled brimonidine tartrate 2 MG/ML / timolol 5 MG/ML Ophthalmic Solution [Combigan] in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $88,900,177 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $155.09. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry brimonidine tartrate 2 MG/ML / timolol 5 MG/ML Ophthalmic Solution [Combigan] today.
Coverage Details
- Formularies covering
- 113
- Plans covering
- 3,422
- Coverage rate
- 67.5%
- Tier range
- Tier 1 – Tier 4
- Average tier
- Tier 3, Preferred Brand
Restrictions
- Prior authorization required
- 0% of formularies
- Step therapy required
- 0% of formularies
- Quantity limits
- 1.8% of formularies
2023 Medicare Spending
- Beneficiaries
- 573,214
- Total spending
- $88,900,177
- Avg per beneficiary
- $155.09
Tier Distribution Across Plans
Standalone Drug Plans (PDP) Covering brimonidine tartrate 2 MG/ML / timolol 5 MG/ML Ophthalmic Solution [Combigan]
2 standalone prescription drug plans include this drug.
| Plan | Insurer | Tier | PA | ST | Premium | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP) | UNITEDHEALTHCARE INS. CO. & UHC INS. CO. OF NY | T3 | No | No | $0 | - |
| AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP) | UNITEDHEALTHCARE INS. CO. & UHC INS. CO. OF NY | T3 | No | No | $0 | - |
Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering brimonidine tartrate 2 MG/ML / timolol 5 MG/ML Ophthalmic Solution [Combigan]
98 Medicare Advantage plans with Part D drug coverage include this drug.
| Plan | Insurer | Tier | PA | Premium | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Complete Care-Duals VIP (HMO-POS D-SNP) | HPMP OF FLORIDA, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Mercy Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP) | MERCY CARE | T1 | No | $0 | AZ |
| Mercy Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP) | MERCY CARE | T1 | No | $0 | AZ |
| Mercy Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP) | MERCY CARE | T1 | No | $0 | AZ |
| Elderplan Plus Long-Term Care (HMO-POS D-SNP) | ELDERPLAN, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | NY |
| Health Choice Pathway (HMO D-SNP) | HEALTH CHOICE ARIZONA, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | AZ |
| Healthfirst CompleteCare (HMO D-SNP) | HEALTHFIRST HEALTH PLAN, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | NY |
| IMCare Classic (HMO D-SNP) | ITASCA MEDICAL CARE | T1 | No | $0 | MN |
| Johns Hopkins Advantage MD D-SNP (HMO D-SNP) | HOPKINS HEALTH ADVANTAGE, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | MD |
| MetroPlus UltraCare (HMO D-SNP) | METROPLUS HEALTH PLAN, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | NY |
| Senior Whole Health SCO (HMO D-SNP) | SENIOR WHOLE HEALTH, LLC | T1 | No | $0 | MA |
| Senior Whole Health SCO NHC (HMO D-SNP) | SENIOR WHOLE HEALTH, LLC | T1 | No | $0 | MA |
| Molina One Care (HMO D-SNP) | SENIOR WHOLE HEALTH, LLC | T1 | No | $0 | MA |
| Hamaspik Medicare Choice (HMO D-SNP) | HAMASPIK, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | NY |
| CCA One Care (HMO D-SNP) | COMMONWEALTH CARE ALLIANCE, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | MA |
| CCA Senior Care Options (HMO D-SNP) | COMMONWEALTH CARE ALLIANCE, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | MA |
| Provider Partners Pennsylvania Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) | PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC | T1 | No | $0 | PA |
| Provider Partners North Carolina Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) | PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF NORTH CAROLINA | T1 | No | $0 | NC |
| Provider Partners Indiana Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) | PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF INDIANA | T1 | No | $0 | IN |
| Provider Partners Maryland Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) | PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | MD |
| Provider Partners Missouri Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) | PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF MISSOURI, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | MO |
| Highmark Wholecare Medicare Assured Diamond (HMO D-SNP) | GATEWAY HEALTH PLAN, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | PA |
| Highmark Wholecare Medicare Assured Diamond (HMO D-SNP) | GATEWAY HEALTH PLAN, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | PA |
| Highmark Health Options Duals (HMO D-SNP) | HIGHMARK HEALTH OPTIONS WEST VIRGINIA INC. | T1 | No | $0 | WV |
| Highmark Health Options Duals (HMO D-SNP) | HIGHMARK BCBSD, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | DE |
| Florida Complete Care (HMO I-SNP) | HPMP OF FLORIDA, INC. | T1 | No | $4.80 | FL |
| Florida Complete Care- In The Community (HMO-POS I-SNP) | HPMP OF FLORIDA, INC. | T1 | No | $4.80 | FL |
| Provider Partners Texas Advantage Plan (HMO I-SNP) | PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF TEXAS, INC. | T1 | No | $4.80 | TX |
| Highmark Wholecare Medicare Assured Ruby (HMO D-SNP) | GATEWAY HEALTH PLAN, INC. | T1 | No | $13.10 | PA |
| Provider Partners Illinois Advantage Plan (HMO I-SNP) | PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF ILLINOIS | T1 | No | $15.20 | IL |
| Highmark Wholecare Medicare Assured Ruby (HMO D-SNP) | GATEWAY HEALTH PLAN, INC. | T1 | No | $17.60 | PA |
| Elderplan For Medicaid Beneficiaries (HMO-POS D-SNP) | ELDERPLAN, INC. | T1 | No | $22.70 | NY |
| VIVA Medicare Extra Value (HMO D-SNP) | VIVA HEALTH, INC. | T1 | No | $27.70 | AL |
| VIVA Medicare Extra Care (HMO D-SNP) | VIVA HEALTH, INC. | T1 | No | $27.70 | AL |
| Provider Partners Maryland Advantage Plan (HMO I-SNP) | PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN, INC. | T1 | No | $31.20 | MD |
| Provider Partners Maryland Essential Plan (HMO I-SNP) | PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN, INC. | T1 | No | $31.20 | MD |
| Highmark Health Options Duals Select (HMO D-SNP) | HIGHMARK BCBSD, INC. | T1 | No | $31.20 | DE |
| Provider Partners Pennsylvania Advantage Plan (HMO I-SNP) | PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC | T1 | No | $32.70 | PA |
| Provider Partners Pennsylvania Essential Plan (HMO I-SNP) | PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC | T1 | No | $32.70 | PA |
| Hamaspik Medicare Select (HMO D-SNP) | HAMASPIK, INC. | T1 | No | $34.50 | NY |
| Provider Partners North Carolina Advantage Plan (HMO I-SNP) | PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF NORTH CAROLINA | T1 | No | $36.20 | NC |
| Provider Partners North Carolina Essential Plan (HMO I-SNP) | PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF NORTH CAROLINA | T1 | No | $36.20 | NC |
| Provider Partners Indiana Advantage Plan (HMO I-SNP) | PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF INDIANA | T1 | No | $38.40 | IN |
| Provider Partners Indiana Essential Plan (HMO I-SNP) | PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF INDIANA | T1 | No | $38.40 | IN |
| Provider Partners Kentucky Advantage Plan (HMO I-SNP) | PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF KENTUCKY | T1 | No | $38.40 | KY |
| Provider Partners Missouri Advantage Plan (HMO I-SNP) | PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF MISSOURI, INC. | T1 | No | $43.00 | MO |
| Provider Partners Missouri Essential Plan (HMO I-SNP) | PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF MISSOURI, INC. | T1 | No | $43.00 | MO |
| Elderplan Advantage For Nursing Home Residents (HMO-POS I-SNP) | ELDERPLAN, INC. | T1 | No | $44.80 | NY |
| MetroPlus Platinum Plan (HMO) | METROPLUS HEALTH PLAN, INC. | T1 | No | $58.80 | NY |
| BlueCare Plus (HMO D-SNP) | VOLUNTEER STATE HEALTH PLAN | T2 | No | $0 | TN |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is brimonidine tartrate 2 MG/ML / timolol 5 MG/ML Ophthalmic Solution [Combigan] covered by Medicare Part D?
Yes, brimonidine tartrate 2 MG/ML / timolol 5 MG/ML Ophthalmic Solution [Combigan] is covered by 3,422 Medicare Part D plans (67.5% of all Part D formularies).
What tier is brimonidine tartrate 2 MG/ML / timolol 5 MG/ML Ophthalmic Solution [Combigan] on Medicare Part D plans?
brimonidine tartrate 2 MG/ML / timolol 5 MG/ML Ophthalmic Solution [Combigan] averages Tier 2.8 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 4.
Does brimonidine tartrate 2 MG/ML / timolol 5 MG/ML Ophthalmic Solution [Combigan] require prior authorization?
0% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for brimonidine tartrate 2 MG/ML / timolol 5 MG/ML Ophthalmic Solution [Combigan]. Step therapy: 0%. Quantity limits: 1.8%.
How much does Medicare spend on brimonidine tartrate 2 MG/ML / timolol 5 MG/ML Ophthalmic Solution [Combigan]?
In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on brimonidine tartrate 2 MG/ML / timolol 5 MG/ML Ophthalmic Solution [Combigan] was $88,900,177, covering 573,214 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $155.09.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.