mesalamine 1000 MG Rectal Suppository

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mesalamine

RxCUI: 248420

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88.4%
Plan Coverage
4,477
Plans Covering
T3
Avg Tier
0%
Prior Auth Required

What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for mesalamine 1000 MG Rectal Suppository

Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, mesalamine 1000 MG Rectal Suppository (RxNorm concept RXCUI 248420, generic name mesalamine) appears on 271 distinct formulary files spanning 4,477 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 88.4% of enrollable Part D products, near-universal placement. Tier placement ranges from Tier 1 to Tier 4, with a cross-plan average of Tier 3.

Real-world access to mesalamine 1000 MG Rectal Suppository depends on utilization management as much as tier placement: 0% of covering formularies require prior authorization. 0% require step therapy. 33.9% apply quantity limits.

Historical spending context from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard shows 95,185 Part D beneficiaries filled mesalamine 1000 MG Rectal Suppository in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $271,604,425 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $2,853.44. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry mesalamine 1000 MG Rectal Suppository today.

Coverage Details

Formularies covering
271
Plans covering
4,477
Coverage rate
88.4%
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
33.9% of formularies

2023 Medicare Spending

Beneficiaries
95,185
Total spending
$271,604,425
Avg per beneficiary
$2,853.44

Tier Distribution Across Plans

100 plans
Tier 1, Preferred Generic

Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering mesalamine 1000 MG Rectal Suppository

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
PruittHealth Premier D-SNP (HMO D-SNP) PRUITTHEALTH PREMIER, INC. T1 No $0 GA
Simpra Advantage Dual Care (PPO D-SNP) SIMPRA ADVANTAGE, INC. T1 No $0 AL
CareAdvantage (HMO D-SNP) SAN MATEO HEALTH COMMISSION T1 No $0 CA
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
NaviCare (HMO D-SNP) FALLON COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN T1 No $0 MA
Hamaspik Medicare Choice (HMO D-SNP) HAMASPIK, INC. T1 No $0 NY
SeniorCare Complete (HMO D-SNP) SOUTH COUNTRY HEALTH ALLIANCE T1 No $0 MN
AbilityCare (HMO D-SNP) SOUTH COUNTRY HEALTH ALLIANCE T1 No $0 MN
Alameda Alliance Wellness (HMO D-SNP) ALAMEDA ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH T1 No $0 CA
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
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
Arkansas Integrated Providers (AIP) Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) ARKANSAS SUPERIOR SELECT, INC. T1 No $0 AR
Community Care's Partnership Program (HMO D-SNP) COMMUNITY CARE HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 No $0 WI
Platino Blindao (HMO D-SNP) TRIPLE S ADVANTAGE, INC. T1 No $0 PR
Platino Enlace (HMO D-SNP) TRIPLE S ADVANTAGE, INC. T1 No $0 PR
PLATINO ADVANCE (HMO D-SNP) TRIPLE S ADVANTAGE, INC. T1 No $0 PR
PLATINO PLUS (HMO D-SNP) TRIPLE S ADVANTAGE, INC. T1 No $0 PR

Frequently Asked Questions

Is mesalamine 1000 MG Rectal Suppository covered by Medicare Part D?

Yes, mesalamine 1000 MG Rectal Suppository is covered by 4,477 Medicare Part D plans (88.4% of all Part D formularies).

What tier is mesalamine 1000 MG Rectal Suppository on Medicare Part D plans?

mesalamine 1000 MG Rectal Suppository averages Tier 3 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 4.

Does mesalamine 1000 MG Rectal Suppository require prior authorization?

0% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for mesalamine 1000 MG Rectal Suppository. Step therapy: 0%. Quantity limits: 33.9%.

How much does Medicare spend on mesalamine 1000 MG Rectal Suppository?

In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on mesalamine 1000 MG Rectal Suppository was $271,604,425, covering 95,185 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $2,853.44.

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