loteprednol etabonate 0.0038 MG/MG Ophthalmic Gel [Lotemax]

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loteprednol etabonate

RxCUI: 2118539

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57.5%
Plan Coverage
2,915
Plans Covering
T3.1
Avg Tier
0%
Prior Auth Required

What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for loteprednol etabonate 0.0038 MG/MG Ophthalmic Gel [Lotemax]

Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, loteprednol etabonate 0.0038 MG/MG Ophthalmic Gel [Lotemax] (RxNorm concept RXCUI 2118539, generic name loteprednol etabonate) appears on 106 distinct formulary files spanning 2,915 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 57.5% 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 3.1.

Real-world access to loteprednol etabonate 0.0038 MG/MG Ophthalmic Gel [Lotemax] depends on utilization management as much as tier placement: 0% of covering formularies require prior authorization. 0% require step therapy. 64.2% apply quantity limits.

Historical spending context from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard shows 91,483 Part D beneficiaries filled loteprednol etabonate 0.0038 MG/MG Ophthalmic Gel [Lotemax] in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $33,190,775 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $362.81. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry loteprednol etabonate 0.0038 MG/MG Ophthalmic Gel [Lotemax] today.

Coverage Details

Formularies covering
106
Plans covering
2,915
Coverage rate
57.5%
Tier range
Tier 1 – Tier 4
Average tier
Tier 3, Preferred Brand

Restrictions

Prior authorization required
0% of formularies
Step therapy required
0% of formularies
Quantity limits
64.2% of formularies

2023 Medicare Spending

Beneficiaries
91,483
Total spending
$33,190,775
Avg per beneficiary
$362.81

Tier Distribution Across Plans

39 plans
Tier 1, Preferred Generic
11 plans
Tier 2, Generic
50 plans
Tier 3, Preferred Brand

Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering loteprednol etabonate 0.0038 MG/MG Ophthalmic Gel [Lotemax]

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

Plan Insurer Tier PA Premium States
Elevate Medicare Choice (HMO D-SNP) DENVER HEALTH MEDICAL PLAN, INC. T1 No $0 CO
AllCare Advantage Redwood Rx (HMO D-SNP) ALLCARE HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 No $0 OR
PrimeWest Senior Health Complete (HMO D-SNP) PRIMEWEST RURAL MN HEALTH CARE ACCESS INITIATIVE T1 No $0 MN
Prime Health Complete (HMO D-SNP) PRIMEWEST RURAL MN HEALTH CARE ACCESS INITIATIVE T1 No $0 MN
Alterwood Advantage Dual Secure (HMO D-SNP) ALTERWOOD ADVANTAGE, INC. T1 No $0 MD
Nascentia Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL NEW YORK T1 No $0 NY
Provider Partners Pennsylvania Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC T1 No $0 PA
Provider Partners North Carolina Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF NORTH CAROLINA T1 No $0 NC
Provider Partners Indiana Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF INDIANA T1 No $0 IN
Provider Partners Maryland Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 No $0 MD
Provider Partners Missouri Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF MISSOURI, INC. T1 No $0 MO
Abilis Health Community (HMO I-SNP) SIGNATURE ADVANTAGE, LLC T1 No $0 KY, TN
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
Gold Dialysis & Kidney Complete (HMO-POS C-SNP) GOLD KIDNEY OF FLORIDA INC T1 No $4.80 FL
Provider Partners Texas Advantage Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF TEXAS, INC. T1 No $4.80 TX
Texas Independence Health Plan, Inc. (HMO I-SNP) TEXAS INDEPENDENCE HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 No $4.80 TX
Texas Independence Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) TEXAS INDEPENDENCE HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 No $4.80 TX
ATRIO Special Needs Plan (HMO D-SNP) ATRIO HEALTH PLANS T1 No $10.50 OR
ATRIO Special Needs Plan (HMO D-SNP) ATRIO HEALTH PLANS T1 No $10.50 OR
Provider Partners Illinois Advantage Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF ILLINOIS T1 No $15.20 IL
Gold Dialysis & Kidney Complete (HMO-POS C-SNP) GOLD KIDNEY OF ARIZONA T1 No $17.00 AZ
Alterwood Advantage Dual Value (HMO D-SNP) ALTERWOOD ADVANTAGE, INC. T1 No $31.20 MD
Provider Partners Maryland Advantage Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 No $31.20 MD
Provider Partners Maryland Essential Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 No $31.20 MD
Valor Health Plan (HMO I-SNP) TSG GUARD, INC. T1 No $31.40 OH
Provider Partners Pennsylvania Advantage Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC T1 No $32.70 PA
Provider Partners Pennsylvania Essential Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC T1 No $32.70 PA
WV Senior Advantage (HMO I-SNP) WEST VIRGINIA SENIOR ADVANTAGE, INC. T1 No $32.70 WV
Abilis Health (HMO I-SNP) SIGNATURE ADVANTAGE, LLC T1 No $35.90 KY, TN
Provider Partners North Carolina Advantage Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF NORTH CAROLINA T1 No $36.20 NC
Provider Partners North Carolina Essential Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF NORTH CAROLINA T1 No $36.20 NC
CommuniCare Advantage ISNP (HMO I-SNP) OH CHS SNP INC. T1 No $38.40 IN, MD, OH
Provider Partners Indiana Advantage Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF INDIANA T1 No $38.40 IN
Provider Partners Indiana Essential Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF INDIANA T1 No $38.40 IN
Provider Partners Kentucky Advantage Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF KENTUCKY T1 No $38.40 KY
Provider Partners Missouri Advantage Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF MISSOURI, INC. T1 No $43.00 MO
Provider Partners Missouri Essential Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF MISSOURI, INC. T1 No $43.00 MO
Nascentia Skilled Nursing Facility (HMO I-SNP) VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL NEW YORK T1 No $58.80 NY
BlueCare Plus (HMO D-SNP) VOLUNTEER STATE HEALTH PLAN T2 No $0 TN
BlueCare Plus Choice (HMO D-SNP) VOLUNTEER STATE HEALTH PLAN T2 No $0 TN
BlueCare Plus Select (HMO D-SNP) VOLUNTEER STATE HEALTH PLAN T2 No $0 TN
PHP (HMO C-SNP) AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION T2 No $0 CA
DualConnect (HMO D-SNP) SANTA CLARA COUNTY HEALTH AUTHORITY T2 No $0 CA
VNS Health Total (HMO D-SNP) VNS CHOICE T2 No $0 NY
Leon MediExtra (HMO) LEON HEALTH, INC. T2 No $0 FL
Leon MediDual (HMO D-SNP) LEON HEALTH, INC. T2 No $0 FL
Leon MediMore (HMO) LEON HEALTH, INC. T2 No $0 FL
Leon MediMax (HMO D-SNP) LEON HEALTH, INC. T2 No $0 FL
VNS Health EasyCare Plus (HMO D-SNP) VNS CHOICE T2 No $51.60 NY

Frequently Asked Questions

Is loteprednol etabonate 0.0038 MG/MG Ophthalmic Gel [Lotemax] covered by Medicare Part D?

Yes, loteprednol etabonate 0.0038 MG/MG Ophthalmic Gel [Lotemax] is covered by 2,915 Medicare Part D plans (57.5% of all Part D formularies).

What tier is loteprednol etabonate 0.0038 MG/MG Ophthalmic Gel [Lotemax] on Medicare Part D plans?

loteprednol etabonate 0.0038 MG/MG Ophthalmic Gel [Lotemax] averages Tier 3.1 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 4.

Does loteprednol etabonate 0.0038 MG/MG Ophthalmic Gel [Lotemax] require prior authorization?

0% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for loteprednol etabonate 0.0038 MG/MG Ophthalmic Gel [Lotemax]. Step therapy: 0%. Quantity limits: 64.2%.

How much does Medicare spend on loteprednol etabonate 0.0038 MG/MG Ophthalmic Gel [Lotemax]?

In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on loteprednol etabonate 0.0038 MG/MG Ophthalmic Gel [Lotemax] was $33,190,775, covering 91,483 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $362.81.

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