leuprolide acetate 22.5 MG Injection

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leuprolide acetate

RxCUI: 2606516

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40.5%
Plan Coverage
2,054
Plans Covering
T3.4
Avg Tier
91.2%
Prior Auth Required

What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for leuprolide acetate 22.5 MG Injection

Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, leuprolide acetate 22.5 MG Injection (RxNorm concept RXCUI 2606516, generic name leuprolide acetate) appears on 159 distinct formulary files spanning 2,054 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 40.5% of enrollable Part D products, selective placement; verify formulary inclusion before enrolling. Tier placement ranges from Tier 1 to Tier 4, with a cross-plan average of Tier 3.4.

Real-world access to leuprolide acetate 22.5 MG Injection depends on utilization management as much as tier placement: 91.2% of covering formularies require prior authorization. 0% require step therapy. 39.6% apply quantity limits.

Historical spending context from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard shows 8,570 Part D beneficiaries filled leuprolide acetate 22.5 MG Injection in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $128,884,249 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $15,039.00. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry leuprolide acetate 22.5 MG Injection today.

Coverage Details

Formularies covering
159
Plans covering
2,054
Coverage rate
40.5%
Tier range
Tier 1 – Tier 4
Average tier
Tier 3, Preferred Brand

Restrictions

Prior authorization required
91.2% of formularies
Step therapy required
0% of formularies
Quantity limits
39.6% of formularies

2023 Medicare Spending

Beneficiaries
8,570
Total spending
$128,884,249
Avg per beneficiary
$15,039.00

Tier Distribution Across Plans

42 plans
Tier 1, Preferred Generic
28 plans
Tier 2, Generic
30 plans
Tier 3, Preferred Brand

Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering leuprolide acetate 22.5 MG Injection

100 Medicare Advantage plans with Part D drug coverage include this drug.

Plan Insurer Tier PA Premium States
Gold Coast Health Plan Total Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP) Ventura County Medi-Cal Managed Care Commission T1 Yes $0 CA
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dual Care Plus (HMO D-SNP) Health Care Service Corporation T1 Yes $0 NM
Blue Cross MA Dual Care Plus Preferred (PPO D-SNP) Health Care Service Corporation T1 Yes $0 NM
Horizon NJ TotalCare (HMO D-SNP) HORIZON HEALTHCARE OF NEW JERSEY, INC. T1 Yes $0 NJ
SecureBlue (HMO D-SNP) HMO Minnesota T1 Yes $0 MN
Hamaspik Medicare Choice (HMO D-SNP) HAMASPIK, INC. T1 Yes $0 NY
SeniorCare Complete (HMO D-SNP) SOUTH COUNTRY HEALTH ALLIANCE T1 Yes $0 MN
AbilityCare (HMO D-SNP) SOUTH COUNTRY HEALTH ALLIANCE T1 Yes $0 MN
Alameda Alliance Wellness (HMO D-SNP) ALAMEDA ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH T1 Yes $0 CA
Elevate Medicare Choice (HMO D-SNP) DENVER HEALTH MEDICAL PLAN, INC. T1 Yes $0 CO
AllCare Advantage Redwood Rx (HMO D-SNP) ALLCARE HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 Yes $0 OR
PrimeWest Senior Health Complete (HMO D-SNP) PRIMEWEST RURAL MN HEALTH CARE ACCESS INITIATIVE T1 Yes $0 MN
Prime Health Complete (HMO D-SNP) PRIMEWEST RURAL MN HEALTH CARE ACCESS INITIATIVE T1 Yes $0 MN
Alterwood Advantage Dual Secure (HMO D-SNP) ALTERWOOD ADVANTAGE, INC. T1 Yes $0 MD
Nascentia Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL NEW YORK T1 Yes $0 NY
Abilis Health Community (HMO I-SNP) SIGNATURE ADVANTAGE, LLC T1 Yes $0 KY, TN
Arkansas Integrated Providers (AIP) Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) ARKANSAS SUPERIOR SELECT, INC. T1 Yes $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 Yes $0 CA
Highmark Wholecare Medicare Assured Diamond (HMO D-SNP) GATEWAY HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 Yes $0 PA
Highmark Wholecare Medicare Assured Diamond (HMO D-SNP) GATEWAY HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 Yes $0 PA
Highmark Health Options Duals (HMO D-SNP) HIGHMARK HEALTH OPTIONS WEST VIRGINIA INC. T1 Yes $0 WV
Highmark Health Options Duals (HMO D-SNP) HIGHMARK BCBSD, INC. T1 Yes $0 DE
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dual Care Plus (HMO D-SNP) HCSC INSURANCE SERVICES COMPANY T1 Yes $4.80 TX
Gold Dialysis & Kidney Complete (HMO-POS C-SNP) GOLD KIDNEY OF FLORIDA INC T1 Yes $4.80 FL
Texas Independence Health Plan, Inc. (HMO I-SNP) TEXAS INDEPENDENCE HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 Yes $4.80 TX
Texas Independence Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) TEXAS INDEPENDENCE HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 Yes $4.80 TX
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dual Care Plus (HMO D-SNP) GHS INSURANCE COMPANY T1 Yes $5.00 OK
Tribute Select (HMO-POS I-SNP) ARKANSAS SUPERIOR SELECT, INC. T1 Yes $8.90 AR
ATRIO Special Needs Plan (HMO D-SNP) ATRIO HEALTH PLANS T1 Yes $10.50 OR
ATRIO Special Needs Plan (HMO D-SNP) ATRIO HEALTH PLANS T1 Yes $10.50 OR
Highmark Wholecare Medicare Assured Ruby (HMO D-SNP) GATEWAY HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 Yes $13.10 PA
Gold Dialysis & Kidney Complete (HMO-POS C-SNP) GOLD KIDNEY OF ARIZONA T1 Yes $17.00 AZ
Highmark Wholecare Medicare Assured Ruby (HMO D-SNP) GATEWAY HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 Yes $17.60 PA
Alterwood Advantage Dual Value (HMO D-SNP) ALTERWOOD ADVANTAGE, INC. T1 Yes $31.20 MD
Highmark Health Options Duals Select (HMO D-SNP) HIGHMARK BCBSD, INC. T1 Yes $31.20 DE
Valor Health Plan (HMO I-SNP) TSG GUARD, INC. T1 Yes $31.40 OH
WV Senior Advantage (HMO I-SNP) WEST VIRGINIA SENIOR ADVANTAGE, INC. T1 Yes $32.70 WV
Hamaspik Medicare Select (HMO D-SNP) HAMASPIK, INC. T1 Yes $34.50 NY
Abilis Health (HMO I-SNP) SIGNATURE ADVANTAGE, LLC T1 Yes $35.90 KY, TN
CommuniCare Advantage ISNP (HMO I-SNP) OH CHS SNP INC. T1 Yes $38.40 IN, MD, OH
Nascentia Skilled Nursing Facility (HMO I-SNP) VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL NEW YORK T1 Yes $58.80 NY
MCS Classicare RxMax (HMO) MCS ADVANTAGE, INC. T2 Yes $0 PR
MCS Classicare Platino Ideal (HMO D-SNP) MCS ADVANTAGE, INC. T2 Yes $0 PR
MCS Classicare Efectivo (HMO) MCS ADVANTAGE, INC. T2 Yes $0 PR
MCS Classicare Essential (HMO-POS) MCS ADVANTAGE, INC. T2 Yes $0 PR
MCS Classicare Platino Progreso (HMO D-SNP) MCS ADVANTAGE, INC. T2 Yes $0 PR
MCS Classicare Primero (HMO C-SNP) MCS ADVANTAGE, INC. T2 Yes $0 PR
MCS Classicare Firme (HMO) MCS ADVANTAGE, INC. T2 Yes $0 PR
MCS Classicare En Tu Hogar (HMO) MCS ADVANTAGE, INC. T2 Yes $0 PR

Frequently Asked Questions

Is leuprolide acetate 22.5 MG Injection covered by Medicare Part D?

Yes, leuprolide acetate 22.5 MG Injection is covered by 2,054 Medicare Part D plans (40.5% of all Part D formularies).

What tier is leuprolide acetate 22.5 MG Injection on Medicare Part D plans?

leuprolide acetate 22.5 MG Injection averages Tier 3.4 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 4.

Does leuprolide acetate 22.5 MG Injection require prior authorization?

91.2% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for leuprolide acetate 22.5 MG Injection. Step therapy: 0%. Quantity limits: 39.6%.

How much does Medicare spend on leuprolide acetate 22.5 MG Injection?

In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on leuprolide acetate 22.5 MG Injection was $128,884,249, covering 8,570 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $15,039.00.

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