esomeprazole 10 MG Granules for Oral Suspension

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esomeprazole

RxCUI: 861568

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5%
Plan Coverage
251
Plans Covering
T2.4
Avg Tier
0%
Prior Auth Required

What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for esomeprazole 10 MG Granules for Oral Suspension

Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, esomeprazole 10 MG Granules for Oral Suspension (RxNorm concept RXCUI 861568, generic name esomeprazole) appears on 79 distinct formulary files spanning 251 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 5% 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 2.4.

Real-world access to esomeprazole 10 MG Granules for Oral Suspension depends on utilization management as much as tier placement: 0% of covering formularies require prior authorization. 62% require step therapy. 83.5% apply quantity limits.

Historical spending context from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard shows 685,529 Part D beneficiaries filled esomeprazole 10 MG Granules for Oral Suspension in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $172,016,821 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $250.93. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry esomeprazole 10 MG Granules for Oral Suspension today.

Coverage Details

Formularies covering
79
Plans covering
251
Coverage rate
5%
Tier range
Tier 1 – Tier 4
Average tier
Tier 2, Generic

Restrictions

Prior authorization required
0% of formularies
Step therapy required
62% of formularies
Quantity limits
83.5% of formularies

2023 Medicare Spending

Beneficiaries
685,529
Total spending
$172,016,821
Avg per beneficiary
$250.93

Tier Distribution Across Plans

70 plans
Tier 1, Preferred Generic
30 plans
Tier 2, Generic

Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering esomeprazole 10 MG Granules for Oral Suspension

100 Medicare Advantage plans with Part D drug coverage include this drug.

Plan Insurer Tier PA Premium States
PruittHealth Premier D-SNP (HMO D-SNP) PRUITTHEALTH PREMIER, INC. T1 No $0 GA
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
Elevate Medicare Choice (HMO D-SNP) DENVER HEALTH MEDICAL PLAN, INC. T1 No $0 CO
AllCare Advantage Redwood Rx (HMO D-SNP) ALLCARE HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 No $0 OR
PrimeWest Senior Health Complete (HMO D-SNP) PRIMEWEST RURAL MN HEALTH CARE ACCESS INITIATIVE T1 No $0 MN
Prime Health Complete (HMO D-SNP) PRIMEWEST RURAL MN HEALTH CARE ACCESS INITIATIVE T1 No $0 MN
DualConnect (HMO D-SNP) SANTA CLARA COUNTY HEALTH AUTHORITY T1 No $0 CA
VNS Health Total (HMO D-SNP) VNS CHOICE T1 No $0 NY
Alterwood Advantage Dual Secure (HMO D-SNP) ALTERWOOD ADVANTAGE, INC. T1 No $0 MD
Nascentia Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL NEW YORK T1 No $0 NY
Abilis Health Community (HMO I-SNP) SIGNATURE ADVANTAGE, LLC T1 No $0 KY, TN
Arkansas Integrated Providers (AIP) Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) ARKANSAS SUPERIOR SELECT, INC. T1 No $0 AR
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
Senior Care (HMO I-SNP) ALIGN SENIOR CARE FLORIDA, INC. T1 No $4.80 FL
ProCare Advantage (HMO-POS I-SNP) PROCARE ADVANTAGE, LLC T1 No $4.80 TX
ProCare Advantage - Kidney Care (HMO-POS C-SNP) PROCARE ADVANTAGE, LLC T1 No $4.80 TX
American Health Advantage of Florida (HMO I-SNP) AMERICAN HEALTH PLAN OF FL, INC. T1 No $4.80 FL
Gold Dialysis & Kidney Complete (HMO-POS C-SNP) GOLD KIDNEY OF FLORIDA INC T1 No $4.80 FL
Texas Independence Health Plan, Inc. (HMO I-SNP) TEXAS INDEPENDENCE HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 No $4.80 TX
Texas Independence Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) TEXAS INDEPENDENCE HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 No $4.80 TX
Senior Care (HMO I-SNP) ALIGN SENIOR CARE MI, LLC T1 No $8.80 MI
Tribute Select (HMO-POS I-SNP) ARKANSAS SUPERIOR SELECT, INC. T1 No $8.90 AR
AgeRight Advantage Health Plan (HMO I-SNP) MARQUIS ADVANTAGE, INC. T1 No $10.50 OR, WA
ATRIO Special Needs Plan (HMO D-SNP) ATRIO HEALTH PLANS T1 No $10.50 OR
ATRIO Special Needs Plan (HMO D-SNP) ATRIO HEALTH PLANS T1 No $10.50 OR
Senior Care (HMO I-SNP) ALIGN SENIOR CARE CALIFORNIA INC. T1 No $12.00 CA
Gold Dialysis & Kidney Complete (HMO-POS C-SNP) GOLD KIDNEY OF ARIZONA T1 No $17.00 AZ
KeyCare Advantage (HMO I-SNP) ISNP VENTURES, LLC T1 No $23.20 MD
American Health Advantage of Mississippi (HMO I-SNP) AMERICAN HEALTH PLAN OF MS, INC. T1 No $23.80 MS
Senior Care (HMO I-SNP) LIFEWORKS ADVANTAGE, LLC T1 No $24.60 VA
PruittHealth Premier (HMO I-SNP) PRUITTHEALTH PREMIER, INC. T1 No $25.40 GA
Georgia Health Advantage (HMO I-SNP) GEORGIA ASSURANCE, INC. T1 No $25.40 GA
Georgia Health Advantage Choice (HMO I-SNP) GEORGIA ASSURANCE, INC. T1 No $25.40 GA
American Health Advantage of Tennessee (HMO I-SNP) AMERICAN HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 No $27.70 TN
American Health Advantage of Oklahoma (HMO I-SNP) OKLAHOMA SUPERIOR SELECT, INC. T1 No $28.20 OK
NHC Advantage (HMO I-SNP) NHC ADVANTAGE, LLC T1 No $31.00 MO, NC, SC, TN
Alterwood Advantage Dual Value (HMO D-SNP) ALTERWOOD ADVANTAGE, INC. T1 No $31.20 MD
Perennial Advantage Strive (HMO I-SNP) PERENNIAL ADVANTAGE OF OHIO, INC. T1 No $31.40 OH
Valor Health Plan (HMO I-SNP) TSG GUARD, INC. T1 No $31.40 OH
Perennial Advantage Strive (HMO I-SNP) PERENNIAL ADVANTAGE OF COLORADO, INC. T1 No $32.70 PA
American Health Advantage of Pennsylvania (HMO I-SNP) AMERICAN HEALTH PLAN OF PENNSYLVANIA INC T1 No $32.70 PA

Frequently Asked Questions

Is esomeprazole 10 MG Granules for Oral Suspension covered by Medicare Part D?

Yes, esomeprazole 10 MG Granules for Oral Suspension is covered by 251 Medicare Part D plans (5% of all Part D formularies).

What tier is esomeprazole 10 MG Granules for Oral Suspension on Medicare Part D plans?

esomeprazole 10 MG Granules for Oral Suspension averages Tier 2.4 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 4.

Does esomeprazole 10 MG Granules for Oral Suspension require prior authorization?

0% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for esomeprazole 10 MG Granules for Oral Suspension. Step therapy: 62%. Quantity limits: 83.5%.

How much does Medicare spend on esomeprazole 10 MG Granules for Oral Suspension?

In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on esomeprazole 10 MG Granules for Oral Suspension was $172,016,821, covering 685,529 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $250.93.

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