levothyroxine sodium 0.025 MG Oral Tablet [Unithroid]

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levothyroxine sodium

RxCUI: 966228

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89.2%
Plan Coverage
4,521
Plans Covering
T2
Avg Tier
0%
Prior Auth Required

What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for levothyroxine sodium 0.025 MG Oral Tablet [Unithroid]

Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, levothyroxine sodium 0.025 MG Oral Tablet [Unithroid] (RxNorm concept RXCUI 966228, generic name levothyroxine sodium) appears on 227 distinct formulary files spanning 4,521 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 89.2% 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 levothyroxine sodium 0.025 MG Oral Tablet [Unithroid] 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 8,687,969 Part D beneficiaries filled levothyroxine sodium 0.025 MG Oral Tablet [Unithroid] in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $653,594,902 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $75.23. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry levothyroxine sodium 0.025 MG Oral Tablet [Unithroid] today.

Coverage Details

Formularies covering
227
Plans covering
4,521
Coverage rate
89.2%
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
8,687,969
Total spending
$653,594,902
Avg per beneficiary
$75.23

Tier Distribution Across Plans

100 plans
Tier 1, Preferred Generic

Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering levothyroxine sodium 0.025 MG Oral Tablet [Unithroid]

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

Plan Insurer Tier PA Premium States
Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO) AETNA HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. T1 No $0 CA
Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO) AETNA HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. T1 No $0 CA
Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO-POS) AETNA HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. T1 No $0 CA
Aetna Medicare Prime (HMO-POS) AETNA HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. T1 No $0 CA
Aetna Medicare Prime (HMO-POS) AETNA HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. T1 No $0 CA
Aetna Medicare Prime (HMO-POS) AETNA HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. T1 No $0 CA
Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO) AETNA HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. T1 No $0 CA
Aetna Medicare Prime (HMO-POS) AETNA HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. T1 No $0 CA
Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO) AETNA HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. T1 No $0 CA
Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO) AETNA HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. T1 No $0 CA
Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO) AETNA HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. T1 No $0 CA
Aetna Medicare Signature Care (HMO-POS) AETNA HEALTH OF OHIO INC. T1 No $0 OH
Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO-POS) AETNA HEALTH OF OHIO INC. T1 No $0 OH
Aetna Medicare Signature Care (HMO-POS) AETNA HEALTH OF OHIO INC. T1 No $0 OH
Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO-POS) AETNA HEALTH OF OHIO INC. T1 No $0 KY
Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO-POS) AETNA HEALTH OF OHIO INC. T1 No $0 KY
Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO-POS) AETNA HEALTH OF OHIO INC. T1 No $0 KY
Aetna Medicare HIDE (HMO D-SNP) AETNA HEALTH OF OHIO INC. T1 No $0 KY
Aetna Medicare Dual Care (HMO D-SNP) AETNA HEALTH OF OHIO INC. T1 No $0 OH
Aetna Medicare Signature Care (HMO-POS) AETNA HEALTH OF OHIO INC. T1 No $0 OH
Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO-POS) AETNA HEALTH OF OHIO INC. T1 No $0 OH
Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO-POS) AETNA HEALTH OF OHIO INC. T1 No $0 KY
Aetna Medicare Partial Dual (HMO D-SNP) AETNA HEALTH OF OHIO INC. T1 No $0 KY
Aetna Medicare Partial Dual (HMO D-SNP) AETNA HEALTH OF OHIO INC. T1 No $0 OH
Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO) AETNA HEALTH INC.(GA) T1 No $0 GA
Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO-POS) COVENTRY HEALTH CARE OF ILLINOIS, INC. T1 No $0 WI
Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO-POS) COVENTRY HEALTH CARE OF ILLINOIS, INC. T1 No $0 IL
Aetna Medicare Prime Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP) COVENTRY HEALTH CARE OF ILLINOIS, INC. T1 No $0 IL
Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO-POS) COVENTRY HEALTH CARE OF ILLINOIS, INC. T1 No $0 IL
Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) COVENTRY HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY T1 No $0 IA
Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) COVENTRY HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY T1 No $0 NE
Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) COVENTRY HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY T1 No $0 KS, MO
Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (PPO) COVENTRY HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY T1 No $0 KS
Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) COVENTRY HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY T1 No $0 KS, MO
Aetna Medicare Signature Plus (PPO) COVENTRY HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY T1 No $0 AR
Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) COVENTRY HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY T1 No $0 KS
Aetna Medicare Advantra (PPO) COVENTRY HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY T1 No $0 OH
Aetna Medicare Advantra Signature Giveback (PPO) COVENTRY HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY T1 No $0 WV
Aetna Medicare Elite (PPO) COVENTRY HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY T1 No $0 IA
Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (PPO) COVENTRY HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY T1 No $0 NE
Aetna Medicare Advantra Signature (PPO) COVENTRY HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY T1 No $0 WV
Aetna Medicare Elite (PPO) COVENTRY HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY T1 No $0 IL, MO
Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) COVENTRY HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY T1 No $0 MO
Aetna Medicare Elite (PPO) COVENTRY HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY T1 No $0 KS, MO
Aetna Medicare Elite (PPO) COVENTRY HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY T1 No $0 AR
Aetna Medicare Dual (PPO D-SNP) COVENTRY HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY T1 No $0 SD
Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) COVENTRY HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY T1 No $0 MO
Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) COVENTRY HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY T1 No $0 KS
Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) COVENTRY HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY T1 No $0 KS
Aetna Medicare Dual Extra (PPO D-SNP) COVENTRY HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY T1 No $0 AR

Frequently Asked Questions

Is levothyroxine sodium 0.025 MG Oral Tablet [Unithroid] covered by Medicare Part D?

Yes, levothyroxine sodium 0.025 MG Oral Tablet [Unithroid] is covered by 4,521 Medicare Part D plans (89.2% of all Part D formularies).

What tier is levothyroxine sodium 0.025 MG Oral Tablet [Unithroid] on Medicare Part D plans?

levothyroxine sodium 0.025 MG Oral Tablet [Unithroid] averages Tier 2 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 4.

Does levothyroxine sodium 0.025 MG Oral Tablet [Unithroid] require prior authorization?

0% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for levothyroxine sodium 0.025 MG Oral Tablet [Unithroid]. Step therapy: 0%. Quantity limits: 0%.

How much does Medicare spend on levothyroxine sodium 0.025 MG Oral Tablet [Unithroid]?

In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on levothyroxine sodium 0.025 MG Oral Tablet [Unithroid] was $653,594,902, covering 8,687,969 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $75.23.

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