Medicare Part D coverage · cefuroxime · RxCUI 1665444
cefuroxime 1500 MG Injection
Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, cefuroxime 1500 MG Injection is covered by 5,052 Medicare Part D plans (100% of enrollable products), averaging Tier 2.7, with prior authorization required on 10.1% of covering formularies.
- 100%
- Plan coverage
- 5,052
- Plans covering
- T2.7
- Avg tier
- 10.1%
- Prior auth required
What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for cefuroxime 1500 MG Injection
Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, cefuroxime 1500 MG Injection (RxNorm concept RXCUI 1665444, generic name cefuroxime) appears on 328 distinct formulary files spanning 5,052 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 100% of enrollable Part D products, near-universal placement. Tier placement ranges from Tier 1 to Tier 6, with a cross-plan average of Tier 2.7.
Real-world access to cefuroxime 1500 MG Injection depends on utilization management as much as tier placement: 10.1% 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 873,273 Part D beneficiaries filled cefuroxime 1500 MG Injection in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $20,650,959 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $23.65. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry cefuroxime 1500 MG Injection today.
Coverage Details
- Formularies covering
- 328
- Plans covering
- 5,052
- Coverage rate
- 100%
- Tier range
- Tier 1 – Tier 6
- Average tier
- Tier 3, Preferred Brand
Restrictions
- Prior authorization required
- 10.1% of formularies
- Step therapy required
- 0% of formularies
- Quantity limits
- 0% of formularies
2023 Medicare Spending
- Beneficiaries
- 873,273
- Total spending
- $20,650,959
- Avg per beneficiary
- $23.65
Tier Distribution Across Plans
Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering cefuroxime 1500 MG Injection
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 |
| Freedom VIP Care (HMO C-SNP) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom VIP Savings (HMO C-SNP) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom VIP Savings (HMO C-SNP) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom VIP Rewards (HMO C-SNP) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom VIP Rewards (HMO C-SNP) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Diamond Rewards (HMO C-SNP) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Diamond Savings (HMO C-SNP) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Diamond Rewards (HMO C-SNP) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Diamond (HMO C-SNP) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Medi-Medi Partial (HMO D-SNP) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Medi-Medi Full (HMO D-SNP) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Emerald Partial (HMO D-SNP) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Emerald Full (HMO D-SNP) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Medicare Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Medicare Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom VIP Savings COPD (HMO C-SNP) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom VIP Savings COPD (HMO C-SNP) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Platinum Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
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| Freedom Platinum Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Platinum Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Platinum Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Platinum Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Platinum Rewards Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Platinum Rewards Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Platinum Rewards Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Platinum Rewards Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Platinum Rewards Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Platinum Rewards Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Máximo (HMO-POS) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Máximo (HMO-POS) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Gold Rewards Plan (HMO) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Platinum Plan (HMO) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Gold Plan (HMO) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Gold Rewards Plan (HMO) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Gold Rewards Plan (HMO) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Diamond Rewards COPD (HMO C-SNP) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Diamond Savings COPD (HMO C-SNP) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Gold Plus Plan (HMO) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Diamond Rewards COPD (HMO C-SNP) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
Showing top 50 of 100 plans.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is cefuroxime 1500 MG Injection covered by Medicare Part D?
Yes, cefuroxime 1500 MG Injection is covered by 5,052 Medicare Part D plans (100% of all Part D formularies).
What tier is cefuroxime 1500 MG Injection on Medicare Part D plans?
cefuroxime 1500 MG Injection averages Tier 2.7 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 6.
Does cefuroxime 1500 MG Injection require prior authorization?
10.1% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for cefuroxime 1500 MG Injection. Step therapy: 0%. Quantity limits: 0%.
How much does Medicare spend on cefuroxime 1500 MG Injection?
In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on cefuroxime 1500 MG Injection was $20,650,959, covering 873,273 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $23.65.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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