dutasteride 0.5 MG / tamsulosin hydrochloride 0.4 MG Oral Capsule
dutasteride
RxCUI: 996097
What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for dutasteride 0.5 MG / tamsulosin hydrochloride 0.4 MG Oral Capsule
Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, dutasteride 0.5 MG / tamsulosin hydrochloride 0.4 MG Oral Capsule (RxNorm concept RXCUI 996097, generic name dutasteride) appears on 160 distinct formulary files spanning 3,384 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 66.8% of enrollable Part D products, mid-range placement; shopping across contracts changes access. Tier placement ranges from Tier 1 to Tier 4, with a cross-plan average of Tier 2.8.
Real-world access to dutasteride 0.5 MG / tamsulosin hydrochloride 0.4 MG Oral Capsule depends on utilization management as much as tier placement: 0% of covering formularies require prior authorization. 0% require step therapy. 65% apply quantity limits.
Historical spending context from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard shows 224,682 Part D beneficiaries filled dutasteride 0.5 MG / tamsulosin hydrochloride 0.4 MG Oral Capsule in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $40,753,631 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $181.38. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry dutasteride 0.5 MG / tamsulosin hydrochloride 0.4 MG Oral Capsule today.
Coverage Details
- Formularies covering
- 160
- Plans covering
- 3,384
- Coverage rate
- 66.8%
- Tier range
- Tier 1 – Tier 4
- Average tier
- Tier 3, Preferred Brand
Restrictions
- Prior authorization required
- 0% of formularies
- Step therapy required
- 0% of formularies
- Quantity limits
- 65% of formularies
2023 Medicare Spending
- Beneficiaries
- 224,682
- Total spending
- $40,753,631
- Avg per beneficiary
- $181.38
Tier Distribution Across Plans
Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering dutasteride 0.5 MG / tamsulosin hydrochloride 0.4 MG Oral Capsule
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 |
| 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 | No | $0 | NY |
| Cooperative Advantage (HMO D-SNP) | GROUP HEALTH COOPERATIVE OF EAU CLAIRE | T1 | No | $0 | WI |
| Longevity Health Plan (PPO I-SNP) | LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN OF NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMP | T1 | No | $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 |
| 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 |
| Upper Peninsula Health Plan MI Coordinated Health (HMO D-SNP) | UPPER PENINSULA HEALTH PLAN, LLC | T1 | No | $0 | MI |
| CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) | CARESOURCE GEORGIA CO. | T1 | No | $0 | GA |
| 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 |
| HAP CareSource MI Coordinated Health (HMO D-SNP) | HAP CARESOURCE | T1 | No | $0 | MI |
| CareAdvantage (HMO D-SNP) | SAN MATEO HEALTH COMMISSION | T1 | No | $0 | CA |
| Gold Coast Health Plan Total Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP) | Ventura County Medi-Cal Managed Care Commission | T1 | No | $0 | CA |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dual Care Plus (HMO D-SNP) | Health Care Service Corporation | T1 | No | $0 | NM |
| Blue Cross MA Dual Care Plus Preferred (PPO D-SNP) | Health Care Service Corporation | T1 | No | $0 | NM |
| SecureBlue (HMO D-SNP) | HMO Minnesota | T1 | No | $0 | MN |
| NaviCare (HMO D-SNP) | FALLON COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN | T1 | No | $0 | MA |
| Hamaspik Medicare Choice (HMO D-SNP) | HAMASPIK, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | NY |
| PHP (HMO C-SNP) | AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | T1 | No | $0 | CA |
| 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 |
| VNS Health Total (HMO D-SNP) | VNS CHOICE | T1 | No | $0 | NY |
| Community Care's Partnership Program (HMO D-SNP) | COMMUNITY CARE HEALTH PLAN, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | WI |
| 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 |
| Tufts Health One Care (HMO D-SNP) | TUFTS HEALTH PUBLIC PLANS, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | MA |
| Tufts Health One Care CW (HMO D-SNP) | TUFTS HEALTH PUBLIC PLANS, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | MA |
| Tufts Health Plan Senior Care Options (HMO D-SNP) | TUFTS ASSOCIATED HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION | T1 | No | $0 | MA |
| Tufts Health Plan Senior Care Options CW (HMO D-SNP) | TUFTS ASSOCIATED HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION | T1 | No | $0 | MA |
| Leon MediExtra (HMO) | LEON HEALTH, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Leon MediDual (HMO D-SNP) | LEON HEALTH, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Leon MediMore (HMO) | LEON HEALTH, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Leon MediMax (HMO D-SNP) | LEON HEALTH, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| 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 |
| Longevity Health Plan (HMO I-SNP) | LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN OF FLORIDA, INC. | T1 | No | $4.80 | FL |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dual Care Plus (HMO D-SNP) | HCSC INSURANCE SERVICES COMPANY | T1 | No | $4.80 | TX |
| Gold Dialysis & Kidney Complete (HMO-POS C-SNP) | GOLD KIDNEY OF FLORIDA INC | T1 | No | $4.80 | FL |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dual Care Plus (HMO D-SNP) | GHS INSURANCE COMPANY | T1 | No | $5.00 | OK |
| Longevity Health Plan (HMO I-SNP) | LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN OF MICHIGAN, INC. | T1 | No | $8.80 | MI |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is dutasteride 0.5 MG / tamsulosin hydrochloride 0.4 MG Oral Capsule covered by Medicare Part D?
Yes, dutasteride 0.5 MG / tamsulosin hydrochloride 0.4 MG Oral Capsule is covered by 3,384 Medicare Part D plans (66.8% of all Part D formularies).
What tier is dutasteride 0.5 MG / tamsulosin hydrochloride 0.4 MG Oral Capsule on Medicare Part D plans?
dutasteride 0.5 MG / tamsulosin hydrochloride 0.4 MG Oral Capsule averages Tier 2.8 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 4.
Does dutasteride 0.5 MG / tamsulosin hydrochloride 0.4 MG Oral Capsule require prior authorization?
0% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for dutasteride 0.5 MG / tamsulosin hydrochloride 0.4 MG Oral Capsule. Step therapy: 0%. Quantity limits: 65%.
How much does Medicare spend on dutasteride 0.5 MG / tamsulosin hydrochloride 0.4 MG Oral Capsule?
In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on dutasteride 0.5 MG / tamsulosin hydrochloride 0.4 MG Oral Capsule was $40,753,631, covering 224,682 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $181.38.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.