fidaxomicin 40 MG/ML Oral Suspension [Dificid]

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fidaxomicin

RxCUI: 2279847

Important: Drug coverage and costs vary by plan and location. Verify coverage directly with your Medicare plan before filling a prescription. This is informational data only and should not replace advice from your healthcare provider or pharmacist.
47.9%
Plan Coverage
2,427
Plans Covering
T4.1
Avg Tier
19.6%
Prior Auth Required

What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for fidaxomicin 40 MG/ML Oral Suspension [Dificid]

Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, fidaxomicin 40 MG/ML Oral Suspension [Dificid] (RxNorm concept RXCUI 2279847, generic name fidaxomicin) appears on 214 distinct formulary files spanning 2,427 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 47.9% 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 4.1.

Real-world access to fidaxomicin 40 MG/ML Oral Suspension [Dificid] depends on utilization management as much as tier placement: 19.6% of covering formularies require prior authorization. 3.7% require step therapy. 57.5% apply quantity limits.

Historical spending context from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard shows 21,562 Part D beneficiaries filled fidaxomicin 40 MG/ML Oral Suspension [Dificid] in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $127,162,103 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $5,897.51. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry fidaxomicin 40 MG/ML Oral Suspension [Dificid] today.

Coverage Details

Formularies covering
214
Plans covering
2,427
Coverage rate
47.9%
Tier range
Tier 1 – Tier 6
Average tier
Tier 4, Non-Preferred

Restrictions

Prior authorization required
19.6% of formularies
Step therapy required
3.7% of formularies
Quantity limits
57.5% of formularies

2023 Medicare Spending

Beneficiaries
21,562
Total spending
$127,162,103
Avg per beneficiary
$5,897.51

Tier Distribution Across Plans

96 plans
Tier 1, Preferred Generic
1 plans
Tier 2, Generic
3 plans
Tier 3, Preferred Brand

Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering fidaxomicin 40 MG/ML Oral Suspension [Dificid]

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 Yes $0 VA
Sentara Community Complete (HMO D-SNP) SENTARA HEALTH PLANS T1 Yes $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
PruittHealth Premier D-SNP (HMO D-SNP) PRUITTHEALTH PREMIER, INC. T1 Yes $0 GA
Simpra Advantage Dual Care (PPO D-SNP) SIMPRA ADVANTAGE, INC. T1 Yes $0 AL
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
SeniorCare Complete (HMO D-SNP) SOUTH COUNTRY HEALTH ALLIANCE T1 No $0 MN
AbilityCare (HMO D-SNP) SOUTH COUNTRY HEALTH ALLIANCE T1 No $0 MN
Alameda Alliance Wellness (HMO D-SNP) ALAMEDA ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH 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
Platino Blindao (HMO D-SNP) TRIPLE S ADVANTAGE, INC. T1 No $0 PR
Platino Enlace (HMO D-SNP) TRIPLE S ADVANTAGE, INC. T1 No $0 PR
PLATINO ADVANCE (HMO D-SNP) TRIPLE S ADVANTAGE, INC. T1 No $0 PR
PLATINO PLUS (HMO D-SNP) TRIPLE S ADVANTAGE, INC. T1 No $0 PR
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
Highmark Wholecare Medicare Assured Diamond (HMO D-SNP) GATEWAY HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 No $0 PA
Highmark Wholecare Medicare Assured Diamond (HMO D-SNP) GATEWAY HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 No $0 PA
Highmark Health Options Duals (HMO D-SNP) HIGHMARK HEALTH OPTIONS WEST VIRGINIA INC. T1 No $0 WV
Highmark Health Options Duals (HMO D-SNP) HIGHMARK BCBSD, INC. T1 No $0 DE
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
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
Senior Care (HMO I-SNP) ALIGN SENIOR CARE FLORIDA, INC. T1 Yes $4.80 FL
ProCare Advantage (HMO-POS I-SNP) PROCARE ADVANTAGE, LLC T1 Yes $4.80 TX
ProCare Advantage - Kidney Care (HMO-POS C-SNP) PROCARE ADVANTAGE, LLC T1 Yes $4.80 TX
American Health Advantage of Florida (HMO I-SNP) AMERICAN HEALTH PLAN OF FL, INC. T1 Yes $4.80 FL
SECUR Advantage (HMO I-SNP) SECUR INC T1 Yes $4.80 FL

Frequently Asked Questions

Is fidaxomicin 40 MG/ML Oral Suspension [Dificid] covered by Medicare Part D?

Yes, fidaxomicin 40 MG/ML Oral Suspension [Dificid] is covered by 2,427 Medicare Part D plans (47.9% of all Part D formularies).

What tier is fidaxomicin 40 MG/ML Oral Suspension [Dificid] on Medicare Part D plans?

fidaxomicin 40 MG/ML Oral Suspension [Dificid] averages Tier 4.1 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 6.

Does fidaxomicin 40 MG/ML Oral Suspension [Dificid] require prior authorization?

19.6% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for fidaxomicin 40 MG/ML Oral Suspension [Dificid]. Step therapy: 3.7%. Quantity limits: 57.5%.

How much does Medicare spend on fidaxomicin 40 MG/ML Oral Suspension [Dificid]?

In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on fidaxomicin 40 MG/ML Oral Suspension [Dificid] was $127,162,103, covering 21,562 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $5,897.51.

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