ciprofloxacin 0.003 MG/MG Ophthalmic Ointment [Ciloxan]

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ciprofloxacin

RxCUI: 213307

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29.4%
Plan Coverage
1,488
Plans Covering
T2.8
Avg Tier
1.3%
Prior Auth Required

What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for ciprofloxacin 0.003 MG/MG Ophthalmic Ointment [Ciloxan]

Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, ciprofloxacin 0.003 MG/MG Ophthalmic Ointment [Ciloxan] (RxNorm concept RXCUI 213307, generic name ciprofloxacin) appears on 80 distinct formulary files spanning 1,488 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 29.4% of enrollable Part D products, selective placement; verify formulary inclusion before enrolling. Tier placement ranges from Tier 1 to Tier 4, with a cross-plan average of Tier 2.8.

Real-world access to ciprofloxacin 0.003 MG/MG Ophthalmic Ointment [Ciloxan] depends on utilization management as much as tier placement: 1.3% of covering formularies require prior authorization. 0% require step therapy. 8.8% apply quantity limits.

Historical spending context from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard shows 1,810 Part D beneficiaries filled ciprofloxacin 0.003 MG/MG Ophthalmic Ointment [Ciloxan] in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $396,416 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $219.01. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry ciprofloxacin 0.003 MG/MG Ophthalmic Ointment [Ciloxan] today.

Coverage Details

Formularies covering
80
Plans covering
1,488
Coverage rate
29.4%
Tier range
Tier 1 – Tier 4
Average tier
Tier 3, Preferred Brand

Restrictions

Prior authorization required
1.3% of formularies
Step therapy required
0% of formularies
Quantity limits
8.8% of formularies

2023 Medicare Spending

Beneficiaries
1,810
Total spending
$396,416
Avg per beneficiary
$219.01

Tier Distribution Across Plans

30 plans
Tier 1, Preferred Generic
2 plans
Tier 2, Generic
68 plans
Tier 3, Preferred Brand

Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering ciprofloxacin 0.003 MG/MG Ophthalmic Ointment [Ciloxan]

100 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
NaviCare (HMO D-SNP) FALLON COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN T1 No $0 MA
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
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
Highmark Wholecare Medicare Assured Ruby (HMO D-SNP) GATEWAY HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 No $13.10 PA
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
Highmark Health Options Duals Select (HMO D-SNP) HIGHMARK BCBSD, INC. T1 No $31.20 DE
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
CareAdvantage (HMO D-SNP) SAN MATEO HEALTH COMMISSION T2 No $0 CA
CalOptima Health OneCare Complete (HMO D-SNP) ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH AUTHORITY T2 Yes $0 CA
Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO) AETNA HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. T3 No $0 CA
Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO) AETNA HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. T3 No $0 CA
Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO-POS) AETNA HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. T3 No $0 CA
Aetna Medicare Prime (HMO-POS) AETNA HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. T3 No $0 CA
Aetna Medicare Prime (HMO-POS) AETNA HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. T3 No $0 CA
Aetna Medicare Prime (HMO-POS) AETNA HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. T3 No $0 CA
Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO) AETNA HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. T3 No $0 CA
Aetna Medicare Prime (HMO-POS) AETNA HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. T3 No $0 CA
Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO) AETNA HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. T3 No $0 CA
Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO) AETNA HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. T3 No $0 CA
Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO) AETNA HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. T3 No $0 CA
Aetna Medicare Signature Care (HMO-POS) AETNA HEALTH OF OHIO INC. T3 No $0 OH
Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO-POS) AETNA HEALTH OF OHIO INC. T3 No $0 OH
Aetna Medicare Signature Care (HMO-POS) AETNA HEALTH OF OHIO INC. T3 No $0 OH
Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO-POS) AETNA HEALTH OF OHIO INC. T3 No $0 KY
Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO-POS) AETNA HEALTH OF OHIO INC. T3 No $0 KY
Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO-POS) AETNA HEALTH OF OHIO INC. T3 No $0 KY
Aetna Medicare HIDE (HMO D-SNP) AETNA HEALTH OF OHIO INC. T3 No $0 KY

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ciprofloxacin 0.003 MG/MG Ophthalmic Ointment [Ciloxan] covered by Medicare Part D?

Yes, ciprofloxacin 0.003 MG/MG Ophthalmic Ointment [Ciloxan] is covered by 1,488 Medicare Part D plans (29.4% of all Part D formularies).

What tier is ciprofloxacin 0.003 MG/MG Ophthalmic Ointment [Ciloxan] on Medicare Part D plans?

ciprofloxacin 0.003 MG/MG Ophthalmic Ointment [Ciloxan] averages Tier 2.8 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 4.

Does ciprofloxacin 0.003 MG/MG Ophthalmic Ointment [Ciloxan] require prior authorization?

1.3% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for ciprofloxacin 0.003 MG/MG Ophthalmic Ointment [Ciloxan]. Step therapy: 0%. Quantity limits: 8.8%.

How much does Medicare spend on ciprofloxacin 0.003 MG/MG Ophthalmic Ointment [Ciloxan]?

In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on ciprofloxacin 0.003 MG/MG Ophthalmic Ointment [Ciloxan] was $396,416, covering 1,810 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $219.01.

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