lithium carbonate 450 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet
lithium carbonate
RxCUI: 197892
What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for lithium carbonate 450 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet
Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, lithium carbonate 450 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet (RxNorm concept RXCUI 197892, generic name lithium carbonate) 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 1.7.
Real-world access to lithium carbonate 450 MG Extended Release 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 103,265 Part D beneficiaries filled lithium carbonate 450 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $7,437,848 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $72.03. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry lithium carbonate 450 MG Extended Release 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
- 103,265
- Total spending
- $7,437,848
- Avg per beneficiary
- $72.03
Tier Distribution Across Plans
Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering lithium carbonate 450 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Freedom Máximo (HMO-POS) | FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Máximo (HMO-POS) | FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Gold Rewards Plan (HMO) | OPTIMUM HEALTHCARE, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Platinum Plan (HMO) | OPTIMUM HEALTHCARE, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Gold Plan (HMO) | OPTIMUM HEALTHCARE, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Gold Rewards Plan (HMO) | OPTIMUM HEALTHCARE, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Gold Rewards Plan (HMO) | OPTIMUM HEALTHCARE, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Diamond Rewards COPD (HMO C-SNP) | OPTIMUM HEALTHCARE, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Diamond Savings COPD (HMO C-SNP) | OPTIMUM HEALTHCARE, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Gold Plus Plan (HMO) | OPTIMUM HEALTHCARE, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Diamond Rewards COPD (HMO C-SNP) | OPTIMUM HEALTHCARE, INC. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| 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 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is lithium carbonate 450 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet covered by Medicare Part D?
Yes, lithium carbonate 450 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet is covered by 5,067 Medicare Part D plans (100% of all Part D formularies).
What tier is lithium carbonate 450 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet on Medicare Part D plans?
lithium carbonate 450 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet averages Tier 1.7 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 4.
Does lithium carbonate 450 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet require prior authorization?
0% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for lithium carbonate 450 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet. Step therapy: 0%. Quantity limits: 0%.
How much does Medicare spend on lithium carbonate 450 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet?
In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on lithium carbonate 450 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet was $7,437,848, covering 103,265 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $72.03.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.