hydrocortisone 20 MG Oral Tablet
hydrocortisone
RxCUI: 197783
What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for hydrocortisone 20 MG Oral Tablet
Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, hydrocortisone 20 MG Oral Tablet (RxNorm concept RXCUI 197783, generic name hydrocortisone) appears on 330 distinct formulary files spanning 5,067 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 100% of enrollable Part D products, near-universal placement. Tier placement ranges from Tier 1 to Tier 4, with a cross-plan average of Tier 2.
Real-world access to hydrocortisone 20 MG Oral Tablet 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 1,257,661 Part D beneficiaries filled hydrocortisone 20 MG Oral Tablet 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 20 MG Oral Tablet today.
Coverage Details
- Formularies covering
- 330
- Plans covering
- 5,067
- Coverage rate
- 100%
- Tier range
- Tier 1 – Tier 4
- Average tier
- Tier 2, Generic
Restrictions
- Prior authorization required
- 0% of formularies
- Step therapy required
- 0% of formularies
- Quantity limits
- 0% 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 20 MG Oral Tablet
100 Medicare Advantage plans with Part D drug coverage include this drug.
| Plan | Insurer | Tier | PA | Premium | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) | Highmark Western and Northeastern New York Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | NY |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Merit (HMO) | Highmark Western and Northeastern New York Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | NY |
| Community Blue Medicare PPO Signature (PPO) | HIGHMARK SENIOR HEALTH COMPANY | T1 | No | $0 | PA |
| Complete Blue PPO Signature (PPO) | HIGHMARK SENIOR HEALTH COMPANY | T1 | No | $0 | PA |
| Community Blue Medicare Plus PPO Signature (PPO) | HIGHMARK SENIOR HEALTH COMPANY | T1 | No | $0 | PA |
| Complete Blue PPO Signature (PPO) | HIGHMARK SENIOR HEALTH COMPANY | T1 | No | $0 | PA |
| Complete Blue PPO Merit (PPO) | HIGHMARK SENIOR HEALTH COMPANY | T1 | No | $0 | PA |
| Complete Blue PPO Signature (PPO) | HIGHMARK SENIOR HEALTH COMPANY | T1 | No | $0 | PA |
| Complete Blue PPO Distinct (PPO) | HIGHMARK SENIOR HEALTH COMPANY | T1 | No | $0 | PA |
| Community Blue Medicare Plus PPO Signature (PPO) | HIGHMARK SENIOR HEALTH COMPANY | T1 | No | $0 | PA |
| Complete Blue Plus PPO Merit (PPO) | HIGHMARK SENIOR HEALTH COMPANY | T1 | No | $0 | PA |
| Community Blue Medicare PPO Signature (PPO) | HIGHMARK SENIOR HEALTH COMPANY | T1 | No | $0 | PA |
| Complete Blue PPO Merit (PPO) | HIGHMARK SENIOR HEALTH COMPANY | T1 | No | $0 | PA |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) | HIGHMARK CHOICE COMPANY | T1 | No | $0 | PA |
| Security Blue HMO-POS ValueRx (HMO-POS) | HIGHMARK CHOICE COMPANY | T1 | No | $0 | PA |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) | HIGHMARK CHOICE COMPANY | T1 | No | $0 | PA |
| Together Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) | HIGHMARK CHOICE COMPANY | T1 | No | $0 | PA |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Distinct (HMO) | HIGHMARK CHOICE COMPANY | T1 | No | $0 | PA |
| Complete Blue HMO Distinct (HMO) | HIGHMARK CHOICE COMPANY | T1 | No | $0 | PA |
| Complete Blue PPO Distinct (PPO) | HIGHMARK SENIOR SOLUTIONS COMPANY | T1 | No | $0 | WV |
| Complete Blue PPO Signature (PPO) | HIGHMARK SENIOR SOLUTIONS COMPANY | T1 | No | $0 | WV |
| Complete Blue PPO Signature (PPO) | HIGHMARK SENIOR SOLUTIONS COMPANY | T1 | No | $0 | WV |
| Complete Blue PPO Merit (PPO) | HIGHMARK SENIOR SOLUTIONS COMPANY | T1 | No | $0 | WV |
| Complete Blue PPO Signature (PPO) | HIGHMARK BCBSD INC. | T1 | No | $0 | DE |
| 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 |
| Freedom VIP Care (HMO C-SNP) | FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom VIP Savings (HMO C-SNP) | FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom VIP Savings (HMO C-SNP) | FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom VIP Rewards (HMO C-SNP) | FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom VIP Rewards (HMO C-SNP) | FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Diamond Rewards (HMO C-SNP) | OPTIMUM HEALTHCARE, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Diamond Savings (HMO C-SNP) | OPTIMUM HEALTHCARE, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Diamond Rewards (HMO C-SNP) | OPTIMUM HEALTHCARE, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Diamond (HMO C-SNP) | OPTIMUM HEALTHCARE, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Medi-Medi Partial (HMO D-SNP) | FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Medi-Medi Full (HMO D-SNP) | FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Emerald Partial (HMO D-SNP) | OPTIMUM HEALTHCARE, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Emerald Full (HMO D-SNP) | OPTIMUM HEALTHCARE, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Medicare Plan Rx (HMO) | FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Medicare Plan Rx (HMO) | FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom VIP Savings COPD (HMO C-SNP) | FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom VIP Savings COPD (HMO C-SNP) | FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Platinum Plan Rx (HMO) | FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Platinum Plan Rx (HMO) | FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Platinum Plan Rx (HMO) | FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Platinum Plan Rx (HMO) | FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Platinum Plan Rx (HMO) | FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Platinum Rewards Plan Rx (HMO) | FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Platinum Rewards Plan Rx (HMO) | FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is hydrocortisone 20 MG Oral Tablet covered by Medicare Part D?
Yes, hydrocortisone 20 MG Oral Tablet is covered by 5,067 Medicare Part D plans (100% of all Part D formularies).
What tier is hydrocortisone 20 MG Oral Tablet on Medicare Part D plans?
hydrocortisone 20 MG Oral Tablet averages Tier 2 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 4.
Does hydrocortisone 20 MG Oral Tablet require prior authorization?
0% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for hydrocortisone 20 MG Oral Tablet. Step therapy: 0%. Quantity limits: 0%.
How much does Medicare spend on hydrocortisone 20 MG Oral Tablet?
In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on hydrocortisone 20 MG Oral Tablet 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.