famotidine 8 MG/ML Oral Suspension
famotidine
RxCUI: 310274
What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for famotidine 8 MG/ML Oral Suspension
Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, famotidine 8 MG/ML Oral Suspension (RxNorm concept RXCUI 310274, generic name famotidine) appears on 188 distinct formulary files spanning 4,252 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 83.9% of enrollable Part D products, near-universal placement. Tier placement ranges from Tier 1 to Tier 4, with a cross-plan average of Tier 3.1.
Real-world access to famotidine 8 MG/ML Oral Suspension 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 3,593,191 Part D beneficiaries filled famotidine 8 MG/ML Oral Suspension in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $202,810,000 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $56.44. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry famotidine 8 MG/ML Oral Suspension today.
Coverage Details
- Formularies covering
- 188
- Plans covering
- 4,252
- Coverage rate
- 83.9%
- 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
- 0% of formularies
2023 Medicare Spending
- Beneficiaries
- 3,593,191
- Total spending
- $202,810,000
- Avg per beneficiary
- $56.44
Tier Distribution Across Plans
Standalone Drug Plans (PDP) Covering famotidine 8 MG/ML Oral Suspension
2 standalone prescription drug plans include this drug.
| Plan | Insurer | Tier | PA | ST | Premium | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Rx PDP Complete (PDP) | HM HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY | T1 | No | No | $164.80 | - |
| Blue Rx PDP Plus (PDP) | HM HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY | T1 | No | No | $193.20 | - |
Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering famotidine 8 MG/ML Oral Suspension
98 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Horizon NJ TotalCare (HMO D-SNP) | HORIZON HEALTHCARE OF NEW JERSEY, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | NJ |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| CalOptima Health OneCare Complete (HMO D-SNP) | ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH AUTHORITY | T1 | No | $0 | CA |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dual Care Plus (HMO D-SNP) | GHS INSURANCE COMPANY | T1 | No | $5.00 | OK |
| Tribute Select (HMO-POS I-SNP) | ARKANSAS SUPERIOR SELECT, INC. | T1 | No | $8.90 | AR |
| Gold Dialysis & Kidney Complete (HMO-POS C-SNP) | GOLD KIDNEY OF ARIZONA | T1 | No | $17.00 | AZ |
| 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 |
| Valor Health Plan (HMO I-SNP) | TSG GUARD, INC. | T1 | No | $31.40 | OH |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is famotidine 8 MG/ML Oral Suspension covered by Medicare Part D?
Yes, famotidine 8 MG/ML Oral Suspension is covered by 4,252 Medicare Part D plans (83.9% of all Part D formularies).
What tier is famotidine 8 MG/ML Oral Suspension on Medicare Part D plans?
famotidine 8 MG/ML Oral Suspension averages Tier 3.1 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 4.
Does famotidine 8 MG/ML Oral Suspension require prior authorization?
0% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for famotidine 8 MG/ML Oral Suspension. Step therapy: 0%. Quantity limits: 0%.
How much does Medicare spend on famotidine 8 MG/ML Oral Suspension?
In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on famotidine 8 MG/ML Oral Suspension was $202,810,000, covering 3,593,191 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $56.44.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.