hydromorphone hydrochloride 1 MG/ML Oral Solution

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hydromorphone hydrochloride

RxCUI: 897657

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53.1%
Plan Coverage
2,689
Plans Covering
T3
Avg Tier
1.5%
Prior Auth Required

What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for hydromorphone hydrochloride 1 MG/ML Oral Solution

Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, hydromorphone hydrochloride 1 MG/ML Oral Solution (RxNorm concept RXCUI 897657, generic name hydromorphone hydrochloride) appears on 195 distinct formulary files spanning 2,689 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 53.1% of enrollable Part D products, mid-range placement; shopping across contracts changes access. Tier placement ranges from Tier 1 to Tier 4, with a cross-plan average of Tier 3.

Real-world access to hydromorphone hydrochloride 1 MG/ML Oral Solution depends on utilization management as much as tier placement: 1.5% of covering formularies require prior authorization. 0% require step therapy. 92.8% apply quantity limits.

Historical spending context from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard shows 234,154 Part D beneficiaries filled hydromorphone hydrochloride 1 MG/ML Oral Solution in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $15,211,234 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $64.96. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry hydromorphone hydrochloride 1 MG/ML Oral Solution today.

Coverage Details

Formularies covering
195
Plans covering
2,689
Coverage rate
53.1%
Tier range
Tier 1 – Tier 4
Average tier
Tier 3, Preferred Brand

Restrictions

Prior authorization required
1.5% of formularies
Step therapy required
0% of formularies
Quantity limits
92.8% of formularies

2023 Medicare Spending

Beneficiaries
234,154
Total spending
$15,211,234
Avg per beneficiary
$64.96

Tier Distribution Across Plans

76 plans
Tier 1, Preferred Generic
24 plans
Tier 2, Generic

Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering hydromorphone hydrochloride 1 MG/ML Oral Solution

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
Florida Complete Care-Duals VIP (HMO-POS D-SNP) HPMP OF FLORIDA, INC. T1 No $0 FL
ElderServe MAP (HMO D-SNP) ELDERSERVE HEALTH, INC. T1 No $0 NY
Cooperative Advantage (HMO D-SNP) GROUP HEALTH COOPERATIVE OF EAU CLAIRE T1 No $0 WI
Longevity Health Plan (PPO I-SNP) LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN OF NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMP T1 No $0 NJ
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
Upper Peninsula Health Plan MI Coordinated Health (HMO D-SNP) UPPER PENINSULA HEALTH PLAN, LLC T1 No $0 MI
CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) CARESOURCE GEORGIA CO. T1 No $0 GA
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
HAP CareSource MI Coordinated Health (HMO D-SNP) HAP CARESOURCE T1 No $0 MI
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
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
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
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
Longevity Health Plan (HMO I-SNP) LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN 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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is hydromorphone hydrochloride 1 MG/ML Oral Solution covered by Medicare Part D?

Yes, hydromorphone hydrochloride 1 MG/ML Oral Solution is covered by 2,689 Medicare Part D plans (53.1% of all Part D formularies).

What tier is hydromorphone hydrochloride 1 MG/ML Oral Solution on Medicare Part D plans?

hydromorphone hydrochloride 1 MG/ML Oral Solution averages Tier 3 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 4.

Does hydromorphone hydrochloride 1 MG/ML Oral Solution require prior authorization?

1.5% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for hydromorphone hydrochloride 1 MG/ML Oral Solution. Step therapy: 0%. Quantity limits: 92.8%.

How much does Medicare spend on hydromorphone hydrochloride 1 MG/ML Oral Solution?

In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on hydromorphone hydrochloride 1 MG/ML Oral Solution was $15,211,234, covering 234,154 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $64.96.

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