Medicare Part D coverage · methadone hydrochloride · RxCUI 864718

methadone hydrochloride 5 MG Oral Tablet

Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, methadone hydrochloride 5 MG Oral Tablet is covered by 5,027 Medicare Part D plans (99.5% of enrollable products), averaging Tier 2.2, with prior authorization required on 34.9% of covering formularies.

99.5%
Plan coverage
5,027
Plans covering
T2.2
Avg tier
34.9%
Prior auth required

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Important: Drug coverage and costs vary by plan and location. Verify coverage directly with your Medicare plan before filling a prescription. This is informational data only and should not replace advice from your healthcare provider or pharmacist.

What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for methadone hydrochloride 5 MG Oral Tablet

Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, methadone hydrochloride 5 MG Oral Tablet (RxNorm concept RXCUI 864718, generic name methadone hydrochloride) appears on 324 distinct formulary files spanning 5,027 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 99.5% of enrollable Part D products, near-universal placement. Tier placement ranges from Tier 1 to Tier 4, with a cross-plan average of Tier 2.2.

Real-world access to methadone hydrochloride 5 MG Oral Tablet depends on utilization management as much as tier placement: 34.9% of covering formularies require prior authorization. 0% require step therapy. 89.5% apply quantity limits.

Historical spending context from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard shows 68,081 Part D beneficiaries filled methadone hydrochloride 5 MG Oral Tablet in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $13,167,959 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $193.42. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry methadone hydrochloride 5 MG Oral Tablet today.

Coverage Details

Formularies covering
324
Plans covering
5,027
Coverage rate
99.5%
Tier range
Tier 1 – Tier 4
Average tier
Tier 2, Generic

Restrictions

Prior authorization required
34.9% of formularies
Step therapy required
0% of formularies
Quantity limits
89.5% of formularies

2023 Medicare Spending

Beneficiaries
68,081
Total spending
$13,167,959
Avg per beneficiary
$193.42

Tier Distribution Across Plans

100 plans
Tier 1, Preferred Generic

Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering methadone hydrochloride 5 MG 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 Yes $0 VA
Sentara Community Complete (HMO D-SNP) Sentara Health Plans T1 Yes $0 VA
Florida Complete Care-Duals VIP (HMO-POS D-SNP) Hpmp OF Florida, Inc. T1 Yes $0 FL
ElderServe MAP (HMO D-SNP) Elderserve Health, Inc. T1 Yes $0 NY
Cooperative Advantage (HMO D-SNP) Group Health Cooperative OF EAU Claire T1 Yes $0 WI
Longevity Health Plan (PPO I-SNP) Longevity Health Plan OF NEW Jersey Insurance Comp T1 Yes $0 NJ
Mercy Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP) Mercy Care T1 Yes $0 AZ
Mercy Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP) Mercy Care T1 Yes $0 AZ
Mercy Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP) Mercy Care T1 Yes $0 AZ
Elderplan Plus Long-Term Care (HMO-POS D-SNP) Elderplan, Inc. T1 Yes $0 NY
Health Choice Pathway (HMO D-SNP) Health Choice Arizona, Inc. T1 Yes $0 AZ
Healthfirst CompleteCare (HMO D-SNP) Healthfirst Health Plan, Inc. T1 Yes $0 NY
IMCare Classic (HMO D-SNP) Itasca Medical Care T1 Yes $0 MN
Johns Hopkins Advantage MD D-SNP (HMO D-SNP) Hopkins Health Advantage, Inc. T1 Yes $0 MD
MetroPlus UltraCare (HMO D-SNP) Metroplus Health Plan, Inc. T1 Yes $0 NY
Upper Peninsula Health Plan MI Coordinated Health (HMO D-SNP) Upper Peninsula Health Plan, LLC T1 Yes $0 MI
CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) Caresource Georgia Co. T1 Yes $0 GA
Senior Whole Health SCO (HMO D-SNP) Senior Whole Health, LLC T1 Yes $0 MA
Senior Whole Health SCO NHC (HMO D-SNP) Senior Whole Health, LLC T1 Yes $0 MA
Molina One Care (HMO D-SNP) Senior Whole Health, LLC T1 Yes $0 MA
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HAP CareSource MI Coordinated Health (HMO D-SNP) HAP Caresource T1 Yes $0 MI
PruittHealth Premier D-SNP (HMO D-SNP) Pruitthealth Premier, Inc. T1 No $0 GA
KeyCare Advantage Plus (HMO C-SNP) Isnp Ventures, LLC T1 No $0 MD
Premier Care (HMO-POS I-SNP) Lifeworks Advantage, LLC T1 No $0 VA
Premier Care (HMO I-SNP) Align Senior Care California Inc. T1 No $0 CA
Advantage Care (HMO) Align Senior Care California Inc. T1 No $0 CA
Premier Care (HMO-POS I-SNP) Align Senior Care MI, LLC T1 No $0 MI
Premier Care (HMO I-SNP) Align Senior Care Florida, Inc. T1 No $0 FL
Perennial Advantage Freedom (HMO-POS) Perennial Advantage OF Colorado, Inc. T1 No $0 CO
Perennial Advantage Premier (HMO-POS I-SNP) Perennial Advantage OF Colorado, Inc. T1 No $0 CO
Perennial Advantage Freedom (HMO) Perennial Advantage OF Colorado, Inc. T1 No $0 PA
Perennial Advantage Premier (HMO I-SNP) Perennial Advantage OF Colorado, Inc. T1 No $0 PA
Perennial Advantage Freedom (HMO-POS) Perennial Advantage OF Ohio, Inc. T1 No $0 OH
Perennial Advantage Premier (HMO-POS I-SNP) Perennial Advantage OF Ohio, Inc. T1 No $0 OH
ProCare Advantage - Diabetes Care Management (HMO-POS C-SNP) Procare Advantage, LLC T1 No $0 TX
PruittHealth Premier Advantage (HMO I-SNP) Pruitthealth Premier, Inc. T1 No $0 GA
Senior Health Plan Silver Plus (HMO) Communitycare Government Programs, Inc. T1 No $0 OK
Senior Health Plan Oklahoma Dual Complete (HMO D-SNP) Communitycare Government Programs, Inc. T1 No $0 OK
Community First Medicare Advantage Alamo Plan (HMO) Community First Health Plans, Inc. T1 No $0 TX
Community First Medicare Advantage D-SNP (HMO D-SNP) Community First Health Plans, Inc. T1 No $0 TX
Community DualCare Aligned (HMO D-SNP) Community Health Choice Texas, Inc. T1 No $0 TX
Community DualCare Access (HMO D-SNP) Community Health Choice Texas, Inc. T1 No $0 TX
El Paso Health Medicare Advantage Dual (HMO D-SNP) EL Paso First Health Plans, Inc. T1 No $0 TX
El Paso Health Total (HMO) EL Paso First Health Plans, Inc. T1 No $0 TX
El Paso Health Giveback (HMO) EL Paso First Health Plans, Inc. T1 No $0 TX
Liberty Medicare Advantage (HMO C-SNP) Liberty Advantage, LLC T1 No $0 NC
Peak Advantage Vista (PPO) Peak Health Insurance Corporation T1 No $0 PA, WV
SECUR Edge (HMO I-SNP) Secur Inc T1 No $0 FL
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

Showing top 50 of 100 plans.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is methadone hydrochloride 5 MG Oral Tablet covered by Medicare Part D?

Yes, methadone hydrochloride 5 MG Oral Tablet is covered by 5,027 Medicare Part D plans (99.5% of all Part D formularies).

What tier is methadone hydrochloride 5 MG Oral Tablet on Medicare Part D plans?

methadone hydrochloride 5 MG Oral Tablet averages Tier 2.2 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 4.

Does methadone hydrochloride 5 MG Oral Tablet require prior authorization?

34.9% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for methadone hydrochloride 5 MG Oral Tablet. Step therapy: 0%. Quantity limits: 89.5%.

How much does Medicare spend on methadone hydrochloride 5 MG Oral Tablet?

In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on methadone hydrochloride 5 MG Oral Tablet was $13,167,959, covering 68,081 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $193.42.

Nationwide similar Part D drugs

Data-derived peers across the CMS Part D formulary extract: nearest average tier placement and nearest prior-authorization rate. Not therapeutic alternatives or same-generic strengths.

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