Medicare Part D coverage · cefixime · RxCUI 419849
cefixime 40 MG/ML Oral Suspension
Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, cefixime 40 MG/ML Oral Suspension is covered by 3,243 Medicare Part D plans (64.2% of enrollable products), averaging Tier 3, with prior authorization required on 0% of covering formularies.
- 64.2%
- Plan coverage
- 3,243
- Plans covering
- T3
- Avg tier
- 0%
- Prior auth required
What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for cefixime 40 MG/ML Oral Suspension
Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, cefixime 40 MG/ML Oral Suspension (RxNorm concept RXCUI 419849, generic name cefixime) appears on 152 distinct formulary files spanning 3,243 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 64.2% 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 3.
Real-world access to cefixime 40 MG/ML Oral Suspension depends on utilization management as much as tier placement: 0% of covering formularies require prior authorization. 0% require step therapy. 0% apply quantity limits.
Historical spending context from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard shows 11,613 Part D beneficiaries filled cefixime 40 MG/ML Oral Suspension in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $2,164,069 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $186.35. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry cefixime 40 MG/ML Oral Suspension today.
Coverage Details
- Formularies covering
- 152
- Plans covering
- 3,243
- Coverage rate
- 64.2%
- 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
- 0% of formularies
2023 Medicare Spending
- Beneficiaries
- 11,613
- Total spending
- $2,164,069
- Avg per beneficiary
- $186.35
Tier Distribution Across Plans
Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering cefixime 40 MG/ML Oral Suspension
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 |
| Florida Complete Care-Duals VIP (HMO-POS D-SNP) | Hpmp OF Florida, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| ElderServe MAP (HMO D-SNP) | Elderserve Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | NY |
| Cooperative Advantage (HMO D-SNP) | Group Health Cooperative OF EAU Claire | T1 | No | $0 | WI |
| Longevity Health Plan (PPO I-SNP) | Longevity Health Plan OF NEW Jersey Insurance Comp | T1 | No | $0 | NJ |
| 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 |
| Upper Peninsula Health Plan MI Coordinated Health (HMO D-SNP) | Upper Peninsula Health Plan, LLC | T1 | No | $0 | MI |
| CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) | Caresource Georgia Co. | T1 | No | $0 | GA |
| 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 |
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| HAP CareSource MI Coordinated Health (HMO D-SNP) | HAP Caresource | T1 | No | $0 | MI |
| CareAdvantage (HMO D-SNP) | SAN Mateo Health Commission | T1 | No | $0 | CA |
| NaviCare (HMO D-SNP) | Fallon Community Health Plan | T1 | No | $0 | MA |
| PHP (HMO C-snp) | Aids Healthcare Foundation | T1 | No | $0 | CA |
| 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 |
| VNS Health Total (HMO D-SNP) | VNS Choice | T1 | No | $0 | NY |
| Community Care's Partnership Program (HMO D-SNP) | Community Care Health Plan, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | WI |
| CalOptima Health OneCare Complete (HMO D-SNP) | Orange County Health Authority | T1 | No | $0 | CA |
| Mass General Brigham SCO (HMO D-SNP) | Mass General Brigham Health Plan, Inc | T1 | No | $0 | MA |
| Mass General Brigham One Care (HMO D-SNP) | Mass General Brigham Health Plan, Inc | T1 | No | $0 | MA |
| 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 |
| Tufts Health One Care (HMO D-SNP) | Tufts Health Public Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | MA |
| Tufts Health One Care CW (HMO D-SNP) | Tufts Health Public Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | MA |
| Tufts Health Plan Senior Care Options (HMO D-SNP) | Tufts Associated Health Maintenance Organization | T1 | No | $0 | MA |
| Tufts Health Plan Senior Care Options CW (HMO D-SNP) | Tufts Associated Health Maintenance Organization | T1 | No | $0 | MA |
| 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 |
| Longevity Health Plan (HMO I-SNP) | Longevity Health Plan OF Florida, Inc. | T1 | No | $4.80 | FL |
| Gold Dialysis & Kidney Complete (HMO-POS C-SNP) | Gold Kidney OF Florida Inc | T1 | No | $4.80 | FL |
| Longevity Health Plan (HMO I-SNP) | Longevity Health Plan OF Michigan, Inc. | T1 | No | $8.80 | MI |
| Highmark Wholecare Medicare Assured Ruby (HMO D-SNP) | Gateway Health Plan, Inc. | T1 | No | $13.10 | PA |
| Longevity Health Plan (HMO I-SNP) | Longevity Health Plan OF Illinois, Inc. | T1 | No | $15.20 | IL |
| Gold Dialysis & Kidney Complete (HMO-POS C-SNP) | Gold Kidney OF Arizona | T1 | No | $17.00 | AZ |
| Highmark Wholecare Medicare Assured Ruby (HMO D-SNP) | Gateway Health Plan, Inc. | T1 | No | $17.60 | PA |
| WellSense Added Value (HMO) | Boston Medical Center Health Plan, Inc. | T1 | No | $21.70 | NH |
| Elderplan For Medicaid Beneficiaries (HMO-POS D-SNP) | Elderplan, Inc. | T1 | No | $22.70 | NY |
Showing top 50 of 100 plans.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is cefixime 40 MG/ML Oral Suspension covered by Medicare Part D?
Yes, cefixime 40 MG/ML Oral Suspension is covered by 3,243 Medicare Part D plans (64.2% of all Part D formularies).
What tier is cefixime 40 MG/ML Oral Suspension on Medicare Part D plans?
cefixime 40 MG/ML Oral Suspension averages Tier 3 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 4.
Does cefixime 40 MG/ML Oral Suspension require prior authorization?
0% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for cefixime 40 MG/ML Oral Suspension. Step therapy: 0%. Quantity limits: 0%.
How much does Medicare spend on cefixime 40 MG/ML Oral Suspension?
In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on cefixime 40 MG/ML Oral Suspension was $2,164,069, covering 11,613 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $186.35.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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