Medicare Part D coverage · hydrocortisone · RxCUI 197785
hydrocortisone 25 MG/ML Topical Lotion
Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, hydrocortisone 25 MG/ML Topical Lotion is covered by 5,003 Medicare Part D plans (99% of enrollable products), averaging Tier 1.8, with prior authorization required on 0% of covering formularies.
- 99%
- Plan coverage
- 5,003
- Plans covering
- T1.8
- Avg tier
- 0%
- Prior auth required
What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for hydrocortisone 25 MG/ML Topical Lotion
Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, hydrocortisone 25 MG/ML Topical Lotion (RxNorm concept RXCUI 197785, generic name hydrocortisone) appears on 323 distinct formulary files spanning 5,003 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 99% of enrollable Part D products, near-universal placement. Tier placement ranges from Tier 1 to Tier 3, with a cross-plan average of Tier 1.8.
Real-world access to hydrocortisone 25 MG/ML Topical Lotion depends on utilization management as much as tier placement: 0% of covering formularies require prior authorization. 0% require step therapy. 29.7% apply quantity limits.
Historical spending context from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard shows 1,257,661 Part D beneficiaries filled hydrocortisone 25 MG/ML Topical Lotion in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $47,540,093 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $37.80. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry hydrocortisone 25 MG/ML Topical Lotion today.
Coverage Details
- Formularies covering
- 323
- Plans covering
- 5,003
- Coverage rate
- 99%
- Tier range
- Tier 1 – Tier 3
- Average tier
- Tier 2, Generic
Restrictions
- Prior authorization required
- 0% of formularies
- Step therapy required
- 0% of formularies
- Quantity limits
- 29.7% of formularies
2023 Medicare Spending
- Beneficiaries
- 1,257,661
- Total spending
- $47,540,093
- Avg per beneficiary
- $37.80
Tier Distribution Across Plans
Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering hydrocortisone 25 MG/ML Topical Lotion
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 |
| HealthSun HealthAdvantage Plan (HMO) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun MediMax (HMO) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun HealthAdvantage Plan (HMO) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun HealthAdvantage Plan (HMO) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun MediSun Plus (HMO D-SNP) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun HealthAdvantage Plus (HMO) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun HealthAdvantage Plus (HMO) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun MediSun Extra (HMO D-SNP) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun HealthAdvantage Plus (HMO) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun VitalCare (HMO C-SNP) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun VitalCare (HMO C-SNP) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun MediSun Full Dual Plus (HMO D-SNP) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun MediSun Full Dual Extra (HMO D-SNP) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Simply Complete (HMO D-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Simply More (HMO) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Simply Complete (HMO D-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Simply Level (HMO C-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Simply Level (HMO C-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
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| Simply More (HMO) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Simply Level (HMO C-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Simply More (HMO) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Simply Level (HMO C-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Simply Complete (HMO D-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Simply More (HMO) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Simply More (HMO) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Simply Level (HMO C-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Simply Complete (HMO D-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Simply More (HMO) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Simply Extra (HMO) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Simply Extra Platinum (HMO) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Simply More Platinum (HMO) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Simply Complete Platinum (HMO D-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Simply Level Platinum (HMO C-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Simply Extra Platinum (HMO) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Simply Level Platinum (HMO C-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Simply Extra Platinum (HMO) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Simply Level Platinum (HMO C-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Simply Extra Platinum (HMO) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Simply More Platinum (HMO) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Simply Complete Platinum (HMO D-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Simply Level Platinum (HMO C-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Simply Integrated (HMO D-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Simply Integrated (HMO D-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Simply Integrated (HMO D-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Simply Integrated (HMO D-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Simply Integrated (HMO D-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Simply Integrated (HMO D-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Simply Integrated (HMO D-SNP) | Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
Showing top 50 of 100 plans.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is hydrocortisone 25 MG/ML Topical Lotion covered by Medicare Part D?
Yes, hydrocortisone 25 MG/ML Topical Lotion is covered by 5,003 Medicare Part D plans (99% of all Part D formularies).
What tier is hydrocortisone 25 MG/ML Topical Lotion on Medicare Part D plans?
hydrocortisone 25 MG/ML Topical Lotion averages Tier 1.8 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 3.
Does hydrocortisone 25 MG/ML Topical Lotion require prior authorization?
0% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for hydrocortisone 25 MG/ML Topical Lotion. Step therapy: 0%. Quantity limits: 29.7%.
How much does Medicare spend on hydrocortisone 25 MG/ML Topical Lotion?
In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on hydrocortisone 25 MG/ML Topical Lotion was $47,540,093, covering 1,257,661 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $37.80.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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