C1 esterase inhibitor (human) 500 UNT Injection [Cinryze]

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C1

RxCUI: 809871

Important: Drug coverage and costs vary by plan and location. Verify coverage directly with your Medicare plan before filling a prescription. This is informational data only and should not replace advice from your healthcare provider or pharmacist.
11.6%
Plan Coverage
587
Plans Covering
T4.2
Avg Tier
97.6%
Prior Auth Required

What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for C1 esterase inhibitor (human) 500 UNT Injection [Cinryze]

Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, C1 esterase inhibitor (human) 500 UNT Injection [Cinryze] (RxNorm concept RXCUI 809871, generic name C1) appears on 85 distinct formulary files spanning 587 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 11.6% of enrollable Part D products, selective placement; verify formulary inclusion before enrolling. Tier placement ranges from Tier 1 to Tier 6, with a cross-plan average of Tier 4.2.

Real-world access to C1 esterase inhibitor (human) 500 UNT Injection [Cinryze] depends on utilization management as much as tier placement: 97.6% of covering formularies require prior authorization. 0% require step therapy. 10.6% apply quantity limits.

Historical spending context from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard shows 191 Part D beneficiaries filled C1 esterase inhibitor (human) 500 UNT Injection [Cinryze] in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $78,929,250 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $413,242.15. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry C1 esterase inhibitor (human) 500 UNT Injection [Cinryze] today.

Coverage Details

Formularies covering
85
Plans covering
587
Coverage rate
11.6%
Tier range
Tier 1 – Tier 6
Average tier
Tier 4, Non-Preferred

Restrictions

Prior authorization required
97.6% of formularies
Step therapy required
0% of formularies
Quantity limits
10.6% of formularies

2023 Medicare Spending

Beneficiaries
191
Total spending
$78,929,250
Avg per beneficiary
$413,242.15

Tier Distribution Across Plans

46 plans
Tier 1, Preferred Generic
2 plans
Tier 2, Generic
7 plans
Tier 4, Non-Preferred
45 plans
Tier 5, Specialty

Standalone Drug Plans (PDP) Covering C1 esterase inhibitor (human) 500 UNT Injection [Cinryze]

8 standalone prescription drug plans include this drug.

Plan Insurer Tier PA ST Premium States
HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP) MEDCO CONTAINMENT LIFE AND MEDCO CONTAINMENT NY T5 Yes No $0 -
HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP) MEDCO CONTAINMENT LIFE AND MEDCO CONTAINMENT NY T5 Yes No $0 -
HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP) MEDCO CONTAINMENT LIFE AND MEDCO CONTAINMENT NY T5 Yes No $0 -
HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP) MEDCO CONTAINMENT LIFE AND MEDCO CONTAINMENT NY T5 Yes No $0 -
HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP) MEDCO CONTAINMENT LIFE AND MEDCO CONTAINMENT NY T5 Yes No $0 -
HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP) MEDCO CONTAINMENT LIFE AND MEDCO CONTAINMENT NY T5 Yes No $0 -
HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP) MEDCO CONTAINMENT LIFE AND MEDCO CONTAINMENT NY T5 Yes No $0 -
HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP) MEDCO CONTAINMENT LIFE AND MEDCO CONTAINMENT NY T5 Yes No $0 -

Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering C1 esterase inhibitor (human) 500 UNT Injection [Cinryze]

92 Medicare Advantage plans with Part D drug coverage include this drug.

Plan Insurer Tier PA Premium States
ElderServe MAP (HMO D-SNP) ELDERSERVE HEALTH, INC. T1 Yes $0 NY
Cooperative Advantage (HMO D-SNP) GROUP HEALTH COOPERATIVE OF EAU CLAIRE T1 Yes $0 WI
Longevity Health Plan (PPO I-SNP) LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN OF NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMP T1 Yes $0 NJ
Upper Peninsula Health Plan MI Coordinated Health (HMO D-SNP) UPPER PENINSULA HEALTH PLAN, LLC T1 Yes $0 MI
CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) CARESOURCE GEORGIA CO. T1 Yes $0 GA
HAP CareSource MI Coordinated Health (HMO D-SNP) HAP CARESOURCE T1 Yes $0 MI
NaviCare (HMO D-SNP) FALLON COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN T1 Yes $0 MA
SeniorCare Complete (HMO D-SNP) SOUTH COUNTRY HEALTH ALLIANCE T1 Yes $0 MN
AbilityCare (HMO D-SNP) SOUTH COUNTRY HEALTH ALLIANCE T1 Yes $0 MN
Alameda Alliance Wellness (HMO D-SNP) ALAMEDA ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH T1 Yes $0 CA
Provider Partners Pennsylvania Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC T1 Yes $0 PA
Provider Partners North Carolina Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF NORTH CAROLINA T1 Yes $0 NC
Provider Partners Indiana Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF INDIANA T1 Yes $0 IN
Provider Partners Maryland Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 Yes $0 MD
Provider Partners Missouri Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF MISSOURI, INC. T1 Yes $0 MO
Community Care's Partnership Program (HMO D-SNP) COMMUNITY CARE HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 Yes $0 WI
Platino Blindao (HMO D-SNP) TRIPLE S ADVANTAGE, INC. T1 Yes $0 PR
Platino Enlace (HMO D-SNP) TRIPLE S ADVANTAGE, INC. T1 Yes $0 PR
PLATINO ADVANCE (HMO D-SNP) TRIPLE S ADVANTAGE, INC. T1 Yes $0 PR
PLATINO PLUS (HMO D-SNP) TRIPLE S ADVANTAGE, INC. T1 Yes $0 PR
Mass General Brigham SCO (HMO D-SNP) MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM HEALTH PLAN, INC T1 Yes $0 MA
Mass General Brigham One Care (HMO D-SNP) MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM HEALTH PLAN, INC T1 Yes $0 MA
Longevity Health Plan (HMO I-SNP) LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN OF FLORIDA, INC. T1 Yes $4.80 FL
Gold Dialysis & Kidney Complete (HMO-POS C-SNP) GOLD KIDNEY OF FLORIDA INC T1 Yes $4.80 FL
Provider Partners Texas Advantage Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF TEXAS, INC. T1 Yes $4.80 TX
Longevity Health Plan (HMO I-SNP) LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN OF MICHIGAN, INC. T1 Yes $8.80 MI
Longevity Health Plan (HMO I-SNP) LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN OF ILLINOIS, INC. T1 Yes $15.20 IL
Provider Partners Illinois Advantage Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF ILLINOIS T1 Yes $15.20 IL
Gold Dialysis & Kidney Complete (HMO-POS C-SNP) GOLD KIDNEY OF ARIZONA T1 Yes $17.00 AZ
WellSense Added Value (HMO) BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 Yes $21.70 NH
Provider Partners Maryland Advantage Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 Yes $31.20 MD
Provider Partners Maryland Essential Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 Yes $31.20 MD
Provider Partners Pennsylvania Advantage Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC T1 Yes $32.70 PA
Provider Partners Pennsylvania Essential Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC T1 Yes $32.70 PA
Longevity Health Plan (HMO I-SNP) LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN OF COLORADO, INC. T1 Yes $35.20 CO
Longevity Health Plan (HMO I-SNP) LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC. T1 Yes $36.20 NC
Provider Partners North Carolina Advantage Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF NORTH CAROLINA T1 Yes $36.20 NC
Provider Partners North Carolina Essential Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF NORTH CAROLINA T1 Yes $36.20 NC
Provider Partners Indiana Advantage Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF INDIANA T1 Yes $38.40 IN
Provider Partners Indiana Essential Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF INDIANA T1 Yes $38.40 IN
Provider Partners Kentucky Advantage Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF KENTUCKY T1 Yes $38.40 KY
Longevity Health Plan (PPO I-SNP) LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN OF NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMP T1 Yes $40.00 NJ
Provider Partners Missouri Advantage Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF MISSOURI, INC. T1 Yes $43.00 MO
Provider Partners Missouri Essential Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF MISSOURI, INC. T1 Yes $43.00 MO
ElderServe Star (HMO I-SNP) ELDERSERVE HEALTH, INC. T1 Yes $58.80 NY
Longevity Health Plan (HMO I-SNP) LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN OF NEW YORK, INC. T1 Yes $58.80 NY
CareAdvantage (HMO D-SNP) SAN MATEO HEALTH COMMISSION T2 Yes $0 CA
CalOptima Health OneCare Complete (HMO D-SNP) ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH AUTHORITY T2 Yes $0 CA
PHP (HMO C-SNP) AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION T4 Yes $0 CA
VNS Health Total (HMO D-SNP) VNS CHOICE T4 Yes $0 NY

Frequently Asked Questions

Is C1 esterase inhibitor (human) 500 UNT Injection [Cinryze] covered by Medicare Part D?

Yes, C1 esterase inhibitor (human) 500 UNT Injection [Cinryze] is covered by 587 Medicare Part D plans (11.6% of all Part D formularies).

What tier is C1 esterase inhibitor (human) 500 UNT Injection [Cinryze] on Medicare Part D plans?

C1 esterase inhibitor (human) 500 UNT Injection [Cinryze] averages Tier 4.2 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 6.

Does C1 esterase inhibitor (human) 500 UNT Injection [Cinryze] require prior authorization?

97.6% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for C1 esterase inhibitor (human) 500 UNT Injection [Cinryze]. Step therapy: 0%. Quantity limits: 10.6%.

How much does Medicare spend on C1 esterase inhibitor (human) 500 UNT Injection [Cinryze]?

In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on C1 esterase inhibitor (human) 500 UNT Injection [Cinryze] was $78,929,250, covering 191 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $413,242.15.

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