metaxalone 800 MG Oral Tablet

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metaxalone

RxCUI: 351254

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3.8%
Plan Coverage
193
Plans Covering
T1.9
Avg Tier
61.5%
Prior Auth Required

What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for metaxalone 800 MG Oral Tablet

Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, metaxalone 800 MG Oral Tablet (RxNorm concept RXCUI 351254, generic name metaxalone) appears on 52 distinct formulary files spanning 193 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 3.8% 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 1.9.

Real-world access to metaxalone 800 MG Oral Tablet depends on utilization management as much as tier placement: 61.5% of covering formularies require prior authorization. 1.9% require step therapy. 21.2% apply quantity limits.

Historical spending context from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard shows 24,167 Part D beneficiaries filled metaxalone 800 MG Oral Tablet in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $9,747,346 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $403.33. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry metaxalone 800 MG Oral Tablet today.

Coverage Details

Formularies covering
52
Plans covering
193
Coverage rate
3.8%
Tier range
Tier 1 – Tier 4
Average tier
Tier 2, Generic

Restrictions

Prior authorization required
61.5% of formularies
Step therapy required
1.9% of formularies
Quantity limits
21.2% of formularies

2023 Medicare Spending

Beneficiaries
24,167
Total spending
$9,747,346
Avg per beneficiary
$403.33

Tier Distribution Across Plans

43 plans
Tier 1, Preferred Generic
57 plans
Tier 2, Generic

Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering metaxalone 800 MG Oral Tablet

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

Plan Insurer Tier PA Premium States
PruittHealth Premier D-SNP (HMO D-SNP) PRUITTHEALTH PREMIER, INC. T1 Yes $0 GA
Simpra Advantage Dual Care (PPO D-SNP) SIMPRA ADVANTAGE, INC. T1 No $0 AL
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
Senior Care (HMO I-SNP) ALIGN SENIOR CARE FLORIDA, INC. T1 Yes $4.80 FL
ProCare Advantage (HMO-POS I-SNP) PROCARE ADVANTAGE, LLC T1 Yes $4.80 TX
ProCare Advantage - Kidney Care (HMO-POS C-SNP) PROCARE ADVANTAGE, LLC T1 Yes $4.80 TX
American Health Advantage of Florida (HMO I-SNP) AMERICAN HEALTH PLAN OF FL, INC. T1 No $4.80 FL
SECUR Advantage (HMO I-SNP) SECUR INC T1 No $4.80 FL
SECUR Enhanced (HMO I-SNP) SECUR INC T1 No $4.80 FL
Senior Care (HMO I-SNP) ALIGN SENIOR CARE MI, LLC T1 Yes $8.80 MI
AgeRight Advantage Health Plan (HMO I-SNP) MARQUIS ADVANTAGE, INC. T1 Yes $10.50 OR, WA
Senior Care (HMO I-SNP) ALIGN SENIOR CARE CALIFORNIA INC. T1 Yes $12.00 CA
Liberty Medicare Dual Plan (HMO D-SNP) LIBERTY ADVANTAGE, LLC T1 No $14.70 NC
KeyCare Advantage (HMO I-SNP) ISNP VENTURES, LLC T1 Yes $23.20 MD
American Health Advantage of Mississippi (HMO I-SNP) AMERICAN HEALTH PLAN OF MS, INC. T1 No $23.80 MS
Senior Care (HMO I-SNP) LIFEWORKS ADVANTAGE, LLC T1 Yes $24.60 VA
PruittHealth Premier (HMO I-SNP) PRUITTHEALTH PREMIER, INC. T1 Yes $25.40 GA
Georgia Health Advantage (HMO I-SNP) GEORGIA ASSURANCE, INC. T1 No $25.40 GA
Georgia Health Advantage Choice (HMO I-SNP) GEORGIA ASSURANCE, INC. T1 No $25.40 GA
American Health Advantage of Tennessee (HMO I-SNP) AMERICAN HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 No $27.70 TN
Simpra Advantage Nursing Home Plan (PPO I-SNP) SIMPRA ADVANTAGE, INC. T1 No $27.70 AL
American Health Advantage of Oklahoma (HMO I-SNP) OKLAHOMA SUPERIOR SELECT, INC. T1 No $28.20 OK
NHC Advantage (HMO I-SNP) NHC ADVANTAGE, LLC T1 Yes $31.00 MO, NC, SC, TN
Perennial Advantage Strive (HMO I-SNP) PERENNIAL ADVANTAGE OF OHIO, INC. T1 Yes $31.40 OH
Perennial Advantage Strive (HMO I-SNP) PERENNIAL ADVANTAGE OF COLORADO, INC. T1 Yes $32.70 PA
American Health Advantage of Pennsylvania (HMO I-SNP) AMERICAN HEALTH PLAN OF PENNSYLVANIA INC T1 No $32.70 PA
Lagniappe Advantage (PPO I-SNP) LAGNIAPPE ADVANTAGE INSURANCE COMPANY T1 Yes $32.90 LA
American Health Advantage of Louisiana (HMO I-SNP) DIGNITY CARE CORPORATION T1 No $32.90 LA
Perennial Advantage Strive (HMO I-SNP) PERENNIAL ADVANTAGE OF COLORADO, INC. T1 Yes $35.20 CO
PruittHealth Premier (HMO I-SNP) PRUITTHEALTH PREMIER NORTH CAROLINA, LLC T1 Yes $35.70 SC
PruittHealth Premier (HMO I-SNP) PRUITTHEALTH PREMIER NORTH CAROLINA, LLC T1 Yes $36.20 NC
Liberty Medicare Advantage Nursing Home Plan (HMO I-SNP) LIBERTY ADVANTAGE, LLC T1 No $36.20 NC
American Health Advantage of Utah (HMO I-SNP) AMERICAN HEALTH PLAN OF UT, INC. T1 No $37.60 UT
American Health Advantage of Idaho (HMO I-SNP) AMERICAN HEALTH PLAN OF UT, INC. T1 No $37.60 ID
American Health Advantage of Indiana (HMO I-SNP) AMERICAN HEALTH PLAN OF INDIANA INC T1 No $38.40 IN
Iowa Health Advantage (HMO I-SNP) AMERICAN HEALTH PLAN OF IOWA INC T1 No $41.50 IA
Iowa Health Advantage Choice (HMO I-SNP) AMERICAN HEALTH PLAN OF IOWA INC T1 No $41.50 IA
American Health Advantage of Missouri (HMO I-SNP) AMERICAN HEALTH PLAN OF MISSOURI, INC. T1 No $43.00 MO
American Health Advantage of Missouri Choice (HMO I-SNP) AMERICAN HEALTH PLAN OF MISSOURI, INC. T1 No $43.00 MO
Kansas Health Advantage (HMO I-SNP) KANSAS SUPERIOR SELECT, INC. T1 No $55.20 KS
Kansas Health Advantage Choice (HMO I-SNP) KANSAS SUPERIOR SELECT, INC. T1 No $55.20 KS
Freedom VIP Care (HMO C-SNP) FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. T2 Yes $0 FL
Freedom VIP Savings (HMO C-SNP) FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. T2 Yes $0 FL
Freedom VIP Savings (HMO C-SNP) FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. T2 Yes $0 FL
Freedom VIP Rewards (HMO C-SNP) FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. T2 Yes $0 FL
Freedom VIP Rewards (HMO C-SNP) FREEDOM HEALTH, INC. T2 Yes $0 FL
Optimum Diamond Rewards (HMO C-SNP) OPTIMUM HEALTHCARE, INC. T2 Yes $0 FL
Optimum Diamond Savings (HMO C-SNP) OPTIMUM HEALTHCARE, INC. T2 Yes $0 FL

Frequently Asked Questions

Is metaxalone 800 MG Oral Tablet covered by Medicare Part D?

Yes, metaxalone 800 MG Oral Tablet is covered by 193 Medicare Part D plans (3.8% of all Part D formularies).

What tier is metaxalone 800 MG Oral Tablet on Medicare Part D plans?

metaxalone 800 MG Oral Tablet averages Tier 1.9 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 4.

Does metaxalone 800 MG Oral Tablet require prior authorization?

61.5% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for metaxalone 800 MG Oral Tablet. Step therapy: 1.9%. Quantity limits: 21.2%.

How much does Medicare spend on metaxalone 800 MG Oral Tablet?

In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on metaxalone 800 MG Oral Tablet was $9,747,346, covering 24,167 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $403.33.

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