deferiprone 1000 MG Oral Tablet

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deferiprone

RxCUI: 2180997

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13.2%
Plan Coverage
667
Plans Covering
T4.2
Avg Tier
90%
Prior Auth Required

What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for deferiprone 1000 MG Oral Tablet

Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, deferiprone 1000 MG Oral Tablet (RxNorm concept RXCUI 2180997, generic name deferiprone) appears on 80 distinct formulary files spanning 667 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 13.2% 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 deferiprone 1000 MG Oral Tablet depends on utilization management as much as tier placement: 90% 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 198 Part D beneficiaries filled deferiprone 1000 MG Oral Tablet in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $7,507,356 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $37,915.94. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry deferiprone 1000 MG Oral Tablet today.

Coverage Details

Formularies covering
80
Plans covering
667
Coverage rate
13.2%
Tier range
Tier 1 – Tier 6
Average tier
Tier 4, Non-Preferred

Restrictions

Prior authorization required
90% of formularies
Step therapy required
0% of formularies
Quantity limits
0% of formularies

2023 Medicare Spending

Beneficiaries
198
Total spending
$7,507,356
Avg per beneficiary
$37,915.94

Tier Distribution Across Plans

35 plans
Tier 1, Preferred Generic
4 plans
Tier 3, Preferred Brand
3 plans
Tier 4, Non-Preferred
58 plans
Tier 5, Specialty

Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering deferiprone 1000 MG Oral Tablet

100 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
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
Community Care's Partnership Program (HMO D-SNP) COMMUNITY CARE HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 No $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
CalOptima Health OneCare Complete (HMO D-SNP) ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH AUTHORITY T1 Yes $0 CA
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
Highmark Wholecare Medicare Assured Diamond (HMO D-SNP) GATEWAY HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 Yes $0 PA
Highmark Wholecare Medicare Assured Diamond (HMO D-SNP) GATEWAY HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 Yes $0 PA
Highmark Health Options Duals (HMO D-SNP) HIGHMARK HEALTH OPTIONS WEST VIRGINIA INC. T1 Yes $0 WV
Highmark Health Options Duals (HMO D-SNP) HIGHMARK BCBSD, INC. T1 Yes $0 DE
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
Longevity Health Plan (HMO I-SNP) LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN OF MICHIGAN, INC. T1 Yes $8.80 MI
Highmark Wholecare Medicare Assured Ruby (HMO D-SNP) GATEWAY HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 Yes $13.10 PA
Longevity Health Plan (HMO I-SNP) LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN OF ILLINOIS, INC. T1 Yes $15.20 IL
Gold Dialysis & Kidney Complete (HMO-POS C-SNP) GOLD KIDNEY OF ARIZONA T1 Yes $17.00 AZ
Highmark Wholecare Medicare Assured Ruby (HMO D-SNP) GATEWAY HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 Yes $17.60 PA
WellSense Added Value (HMO) BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 Yes $21.70 NH
Highmark Health Options Duals Select (HMO D-SNP) HIGHMARK BCBSD, INC. T1 Yes $31.20 DE
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
Longevity Health Plan (PPO I-SNP) LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN OF NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMP T1 Yes $40.00 NJ
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
Presbyterian Senior Care Plan 2 with Rx (HMO) PRESBYTERIAN HEALTH PLAN T3 Yes $0 NM
Presbyterian Dual Plus (HMO D-SNP) PRESBYTERIAN HEALTH PLAN T3 Yes $0 NM
Presbyterian Senior Care Extra Health Plan with Rx (HMO) PRESBYTERIAN HEALTH PLAN T3 Yes $0 NM
Presbyterian Senior Care Plan 3 with Rx (HMO) PRESBYTERIAN HEALTH PLAN T3 Yes $65.80 NM
PHP (HMO C-SNP) AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION T4 Yes $0 CA
VNS Health Total (HMO D-SNP) VNS CHOICE T4 Yes $0 NY
VNS Health EasyCare Plus (HMO D-SNP) VNS CHOICE T4 Yes $51.60 NY
Select Health Medicare Essential (HMO) SELECTHEALTH, INC. T5 No $0 UT
Select Health Medicare Essential (HMO) SELECTHEALTH, INC. T5 No $0 NV
Select Health Medicare Dual (HMO D-SNP) SELECTHEALTH, INC. T5 No $0 UT
Select Health Medicare Essential (HMO) SELECTHEALTH, INC. T5 No $0 UT
Select Health Medicare + Kroger (HMO) SELECTHEALTH, INC. T5 No $0 NV
Select Health Medicare + Kroger (HMO) SELECTHEALTH, INC. T5 No $0 UT
Select Health Medicare Essential (HMO) SELECTHEALTH, INC. T5 No $0 CO
Select Health Medicare Essential (HMO) SELECTHEALTH, INC. T5 No $0 CO

Frequently Asked Questions

Is deferiprone 1000 MG Oral Tablet covered by Medicare Part D?

Yes, deferiprone 1000 MG Oral Tablet is covered by 667 Medicare Part D plans (13.2% of all Part D formularies).

What tier is deferiprone 1000 MG Oral Tablet on Medicare Part D plans?

deferiprone 1000 MG Oral Tablet averages Tier 4.2 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 6.

Does deferiprone 1000 MG Oral Tablet require prior authorization?

90% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for deferiprone 1000 MG Oral Tablet. Step therapy: 0%. Quantity limits: 0%.

How much does Medicare spend on deferiprone 1000 MG Oral Tablet?

In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on deferiprone 1000 MG Oral Tablet was $7,507,356, covering 198 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $37,915.94.

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