ceftolozane 1000 MG / tazobactam 500 MG Injection [Zerbaxa]

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ceftolozane

RxCUI: 1597620

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4%
Plan Coverage
201
Plans Covering
T3.6
Avg Tier
6.3%
Prior Auth Required

What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for ceftolozane 1000 MG / tazobactam 500 MG Injection [Zerbaxa]

Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, ceftolozane 1000 MG / tazobactam 500 MG Injection [Zerbaxa] (RxNorm concept RXCUI 1597620, generic name ceftolozane) appears on 16 distinct formulary files spanning 201 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 4% of enrollable Part D products, selective placement; verify formulary inclusion before enrolling. Tier placement ranges from Tier 1 to Tier 5, with a cross-plan average of Tier 3.6.

Real-world access to ceftolozane 1000 MG / tazobactam 500 MG Injection [Zerbaxa] depends on utilization management as much as tier placement: 6.3% 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 967 Part D beneficiaries filled ceftolozane 1000 MG / tazobactam 500 MG Injection [Zerbaxa] in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $12,776,957 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $13,212.99. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry ceftolozane 1000 MG / tazobactam 500 MG Injection [Zerbaxa] today.

Coverage Details

Formularies covering
16
Plans covering
201
Coverage rate
4%
Tier range
Tier 1 – Tier 5
Average tier
Tier 4, Non-Preferred

Restrictions

Prior authorization required
6.3% of formularies
Step therapy required
0% of formularies
Quantity limits
0% of formularies

2023 Medicare Spending

Beneficiaries
967
Total spending
$12,776,957
Avg per beneficiary
$13,212.99

Tier Distribution Across Plans

19 plans
Tier 1, Preferred Generic
1 plans
Tier 2, Generic
39 plans
Tier 4, Non-Preferred
41 plans
Tier 5, Specialty

Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering ceftolozane 1000 MG / tazobactam 500 MG Injection [Zerbaxa]

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

Plan Insurer Tier PA Premium States
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
American Health Advantage of Florida (HMO I-SNP) AMERICAN HEALTH PLAN OF FL, INC. T1 No $4.80 FL
American Health Advantage of Mississippi (HMO I-SNP) AMERICAN HEALTH PLAN OF MS, INC. T1 No $23.80 MS
Georgia Health Advantage (HMO I-SNP) GEORGIA ASSURANCE, INC. T1 No $25.40 GA
Georgia Health Advantage Choice (HMO I-SNP) GEORGIA ASSURANCE, INC. T1 No $25.40 GA
American Health Advantage of Tennessee (HMO I-SNP) AMERICAN HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 No $27.70 TN
American Health Advantage of Oklahoma (HMO I-SNP) OKLAHOMA SUPERIOR SELECT, INC. T1 No $28.20 OK
American Health Advantage of Pennsylvania (HMO I-SNP) AMERICAN HEALTH PLAN OF PENNSYLVANIA INC T1 No $32.70 PA
American Health Advantage of Louisiana (HMO I-SNP) DIGNITY CARE CORPORATION T1 No $32.90 LA
American Health Advantage of Utah (HMO I-SNP) AMERICAN HEALTH PLAN OF UT, INC. T1 No $37.60 UT
American Health Advantage of Idaho (HMO I-SNP) AMERICAN HEALTH PLAN OF UT, INC. T1 No $37.60 ID
American Health Advantage of Indiana (HMO I-SNP) AMERICAN HEALTH PLAN OF INDIANA INC T1 No $38.40 IN
Iowa Health Advantage (HMO I-SNP) AMERICAN HEALTH PLAN OF IOWA INC T1 No $41.50 IA
Iowa Health Advantage Choice (HMO I-SNP) AMERICAN HEALTH PLAN OF IOWA INC T1 No $41.50 IA
American Health Advantage of Missouri (HMO I-SNP) AMERICAN HEALTH PLAN OF MISSOURI, INC. T1 No $43.00 MO
American Health Advantage of Missouri Choice (HMO I-SNP) AMERICAN HEALTH PLAN OF MISSOURI, INC. T1 No $43.00 MO
Kansas Health Advantage (HMO I-SNP) KANSAS SUPERIOR SELECT, INC. T1 No $55.20 KS
Kansas Health Advantage Choice (HMO I-SNP) KANSAS SUPERIOR SELECT, INC. T1 No $55.20 KS
CalOptima Health OneCare Complete (HMO D-SNP) ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH AUTHORITY T2 Yes $0 CA
Freedom VIP Care (HMO C-SNP) FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. T4 No $0 FL
Freedom VIP Savings (HMO C-SNP) FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. T4 No $0 FL
Freedom VIP Savings (HMO C-SNP) FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. T4 No $0 FL
Freedom VIP Rewards (HMO C-SNP) FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. T4 No $0 FL
Freedom VIP Rewards (HMO C-SNP) FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. T4 No $0 FL
Optimum Diamond Rewards (HMO C-SNP) OPTIMUM HEALTHCARE, INC. T4 No $0 FL
Optimum Diamond Savings (HMO C-SNP) OPTIMUM HEALTHCARE, INC. T4 No $0 FL
Optimum Diamond Rewards (HMO C-SNP) OPTIMUM HEALTHCARE, INC. T4 No $0 FL
Optimum Diamond (HMO C-SNP) OPTIMUM HEALTHCARE, INC. T4 No $0 FL
Freedom Medi-Medi Partial (HMO D-SNP) FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. T4 No $0 FL
Freedom Medi-Medi Full (HMO D-SNP) FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. T4 No $0 FL
Optimum Emerald Partial (HMO D-SNP) OPTIMUM HEALTHCARE, INC. T4 No $0 FL
Optimum Emerald Full (HMO D-SNP) OPTIMUM HEALTHCARE, INC. T4 No $0 FL
Freedom Medicare Plan Rx (HMO) FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. T4 No $0 FL
Freedom Medicare Plan Rx (HMO) FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. T4 No $0 FL
Freedom VIP Savings COPD (HMO C-SNP) FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. T4 No $0 FL
Freedom VIP Savings COPD (HMO C-SNP) FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. T4 No $0 FL
Freedom Platinum Plan Rx (HMO) FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. T4 No $0 FL
Freedom Platinum Plan Rx (HMO) FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. T4 No $0 FL
Freedom Platinum Plan Rx (HMO) FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. T4 No $0 FL
Freedom Platinum Plan Rx (HMO) FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. T4 No $0 FL
Freedom Platinum Plan Rx (HMO) FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. T4 No $0 FL
Freedom Platinum Rewards Plan Rx (HMO) FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. T4 No $0 FL
Freedom Platinum Rewards Plan Rx (HMO) FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. T4 No $0 FL
Freedom Platinum Rewards Plan Rx (HMO) FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. T4 No $0 FL
Freedom Platinum Rewards Plan Rx (HMO) FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. T4 No $0 FL
Freedom Platinum Rewards Plan Rx (HMO) FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. T4 No $0 FL
Freedom Platinum Rewards Plan Rx (HMO) FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. T4 No $0 FL
Freedom Máximo (HMO-POS) FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. T4 No $0 FL
Freedom Máximo (HMO-POS) FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. T4 No $0 FL

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ceftolozane 1000 MG / tazobactam 500 MG Injection [Zerbaxa] covered by Medicare Part D?

Yes, ceftolozane 1000 MG / tazobactam 500 MG Injection [Zerbaxa] is covered by 201 Medicare Part D plans (4% of all Part D formularies).

What tier is ceftolozane 1000 MG / tazobactam 500 MG Injection [Zerbaxa] on Medicare Part D plans?

ceftolozane 1000 MG / tazobactam 500 MG Injection [Zerbaxa] averages Tier 3.6 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 5.

Does ceftolozane 1000 MG / tazobactam 500 MG Injection [Zerbaxa] require prior authorization?

6.3% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for ceftolozane 1000 MG / tazobactam 500 MG Injection [Zerbaxa]. Step therapy: 0%. Quantity limits: 0%.

How much does Medicare spend on ceftolozane 1000 MG / tazobactam 500 MG Injection [Zerbaxa]?

In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on ceftolozane 1000 MG / tazobactam 500 MG Injection [Zerbaxa] was $12,776,957, covering 967 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $13,212.99.

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