Medicare Part D coverage · dexamethasone · RxCUI 197581
dexamethasone 2 MG Oral Tablet
Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, dexamethasone 2 MG Oral Tablet is covered by 5,052 Medicare Part D plans (100% of enrollable products), averaging Tier 1.9, with prior authorization required on 0% of covering formularies.
- 100%
- Plan coverage
- 5,052
- Plans covering
- T1.9
- Avg tier
- 0%
- Prior auth required
What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for dexamethasone 2 MG Oral Tablet
Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, dexamethasone 2 MG Oral Tablet (RxNorm concept RXCUI 197581, generic name dexamethasone) 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 4, with a cross-plan average of Tier 1.9.
Real-world access to dexamethasone 2 MG Oral Tablet 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 850,184 Part D beneficiaries filled dexamethasone 2 MG Oral Tablet in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $19,991,137 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $23.51. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry dexamethasone 2 MG Oral Tablet today.
Coverage Details
- Formularies covering
- 328
- Plans covering
- 5,052
- Coverage rate
- 100%
- Tier range
- Tier 1 – Tier 4
- Average tier
- Tier 2, Generic
Restrictions
- Prior authorization required
- 0% of formularies
- Step therapy required
- 0% of formularies
- Quantity limits
- 0% of formularies
2023 Medicare Spending
- Beneficiaries
- 850,184
- Total spending
- $19,991,137
- Avg per beneficiary
- $23.51
Tier Distribution Across Plans
Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering dexamethasone 2 MG Oral Tablet
100 Medicare Advantage plans with Part D drug coverage include this drug.
| Plan | Insurer | Tier | PA | Premium | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) | Highmark Western and Northeastern New York Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | NY |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Merit (HMO) | Highmark Western and Northeastern New York Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | NY |
| Community Blue Medicare PPO Signature (PPO) | Highmark Senior Health Company | T1 | No | $0 | PA |
| Complete Blue PPO Signature (PPO) | Highmark Senior Health Company | T1 | No | $0 | PA |
| Community Blue Medicare Plus PPO Signature (PPO) | Highmark Senior Health Company | T1 | No | $0 | PA |
| Complete Blue PPO Signature (PPO) | Highmark Senior Health Company | T1 | No | $0 | PA |
| Complete Blue PPO Merit (PPO) | Highmark Senior Health Company | T1 | No | $0 | PA |
| Complete Blue PPO Signature (PPO) | Highmark Senior Health Company | T1 | No | $0 | PA |
| Complete Blue PPO Distinct (PPO) | Highmark Senior Health Company | T1 | No | $0 | PA |
| Community Blue Medicare Plus PPO Signature (PPO) | Highmark Senior Health Company | T1 | No | $0 | PA |
| Complete Blue Plus PPO Merit (PPO) | Highmark Senior Health Company | T1 | No | $0 | PA |
| Community Blue Medicare PPO Signature (PPO) | Highmark Senior Health Company | T1 | No | $0 | PA |
| Complete Blue PPO Merit (PPO) | Highmark Senior Health Company | T1 | No | $0 | PA |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) | Highmark Choice Company | T1 | No | $0 | PA |
| Security Blue HMO-POS ValueRx (HMO-POS) | Highmark Choice Company | T1 | No | $0 | PA |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) | Highmark Choice Company | T1 | No | $0 | PA |
| Together Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) | Highmark Choice Company | T1 | No | $0 | PA |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Distinct (HMO) | Highmark Choice Company | T1 | No | $0 | PA |
| Complete Blue HMO Distinct (HMO) | Highmark Choice Company | T1 | No | $0 | PA |
| Complete Blue PPO Distinct (PPO) | Highmark Senior Solutions Company | T1 | No | $0 | WV |
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| Complete Blue PPO Signature (PPO) | Highmark Senior Solutions Company | T1 | No | $0 | WV |
| Complete Blue PPO Signature (PPO) | Highmark Senior Solutions Company | T1 | No | $0 | WV |
| Complete Blue PPO Merit (PPO) | Highmark Senior Solutions Company | T1 | No | $0 | WV |
| Complete Blue PPO Signature (PPO) | Highmark Bcbsd Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | DE |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Showing top 50 of 100 plans.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is dexamethasone 2 MG Oral Tablet covered by Medicare Part D?
Yes, dexamethasone 2 MG Oral Tablet is covered by 5,052 Medicare Part D plans (100% of all Part D formularies).
What tier is dexamethasone 2 MG Oral Tablet on Medicare Part D plans?
dexamethasone 2 MG Oral Tablet averages Tier 1.9 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 4.
Does dexamethasone 2 MG Oral Tablet require prior authorization?
0% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for dexamethasone 2 MG Oral Tablet. Step therapy: 0%. Quantity limits: 0%.
How much does Medicare spend on dexamethasone 2 MG Oral Tablet?
In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on dexamethasone 2 MG Oral Tablet was $19,991,137, covering 850,184 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $23.51.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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