Medicare Part D coverage · metronidazole · RxCUI 213120
metronidazole 10 MG/ML Topical Cream [Noritate]
Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, metronidazole 10 MG/ML Topical Cream [Noritate] is covered by 636 Medicare Part D plans (12.6% of enrollable products), averaging Tier 5, with prior authorization required on 0% of covering formularies.
- 12.6%
- Plan coverage
- 636
- Plans covering
- T5
- Avg tier
- 0%
- Prior auth required
What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for metronidazole 10 MG/ML Topical Cream [Noritate]
Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, metronidazole 10 MG/ML Topical Cream [Noritate] (RxNorm concept RXCUI 213120, generic name metronidazole) appears on 7 distinct formulary files spanning 636 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 12.6% of enrollable Part D products, selective placement; verify formulary inclusion before enrolling. Tier placement ranges from Tier 5 to Tier 5, with a cross-plan average of Tier 5.
Real-world access to metronidazole 10 MG/ML Topical Cream [Noritate] depends on utilization management as much as tier placement: 0% of covering formularies require prior authorization. 0% require step therapy. 85.7% apply quantity limits.
Historical spending context from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard shows 1,528,785 Part D beneficiaries filled metronidazole 10 MG/ML Topical Cream [Noritate] in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $70,489,119 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $46.11. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry metronidazole 10 MG/ML Topical Cream [Noritate] today.
Coverage Details
- Formularies covering
- 7
- Plans covering
- 636
- Coverage rate
- 12.6%
- Tier range
- Tier 5, Specialty
- Average tier
- Tier 5, Specialty
Restrictions
- Prior authorization required
- 0% of formularies
- Step therapy required
- 0% of formularies
- Quantity limits
- 85.7% of formularies
2023 Medicare Spending
- Beneficiaries
- 1,528,785
- Total spending
- $70,489,119
- Avg per beneficiary
- $46.11
Tier Distribution Across Plans
Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering metronidazole 10 MG/ML Topical Cream [Noritate]
100 Medicare Advantage plans with Part D drug coverage include this drug.
| Plan | Insurer | Tier | PA | Premium | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO) | Aetna Health OF California Inc. | T5 | No | $0 | CA |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO) | Aetna Health OF California Inc. | T5 | No | $0 | CA |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO-POS) | Aetna Health OF California Inc. | T5 | No | $0 | CA |
| Aetna Medicare Prime (HMO-POS) | Aetna Health OF California Inc. | T5 | No | $0 | CA |
| Aetna Medicare Prime (HMO-POS) | Aetna Health OF California Inc. | T5 | No | $0 | CA |
| Aetna Medicare Prime (HMO-POS) | Aetna Health OF California Inc. | T5 | No | $0 | CA |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO) | Aetna Health OF California Inc. | T5 | No | $0 | CA |
| Aetna Medicare Prime (HMO-POS) | Aetna Health OF California Inc. | T5 | No | $0 | CA |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO) | Aetna Health OF California Inc. | T5 | No | $0 | CA |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO) | Aetna Health OF California Inc. | T5 | No | $0 | CA |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO) | Aetna Health OF California Inc. | T5 | No | $0 | CA |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Care (HMO-POS) | Aetna Health OF Ohio Inc. | T5 | No | $0 | OH |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO-POS) | Aetna Health OF Ohio Inc. | T5 | No | $0 | OH |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Care (HMO-POS) | Aetna Health OF Ohio Inc. | T5 | No | $0 | OH |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO-POS) | Aetna Health OF Ohio Inc. | T5 | No | $0 | KY |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO-POS) | Aetna Health OF Ohio Inc. | T5 | No | $0 | KY |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO-POS) | Aetna Health OF Ohio Inc. | T5 | No | $0 | KY |
| Aetna Medicare HIDE (HMO D-SNP) | Aetna Health OF Ohio Inc. | T5 | No | $0 | KY |
| Aetna Medicare Dual Care (HMO D-SNP) | Aetna Health OF Ohio Inc. | T5 | No | $0 | OH |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Care (HMO-POS) | Aetna Health OF Ohio Inc. | T5 | No | $0 | OH |
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| Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO-POS) | Aetna Health OF Ohio Inc. | T5 | No | $0 | OH |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO-POS) | Aetna Health OF Ohio Inc. | T5 | No | $0 | KY |
| Aetna Medicare Partial Dual (HMO D-SNP) | Aetna Health OF Ohio Inc. | T5 | No | $0 | KY |
| Aetna Medicare Partial Dual (HMO D-SNP) | Aetna Health OF Ohio Inc. | T5 | No | $0 | OH |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO) | Aetna Health Inc. (GA) | T5 | No | $0 | GA |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO-POS) | Coventry Health Care OF Illinois, Inc. | T5 | No | $0 | WI |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO-POS) | Coventry Health Care OF Illinois, Inc. | T5 | No | $0 | IL |
| Aetna Medicare Prime Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP) | Coventry Health Care OF Illinois, Inc. | T5 | No | $0 | IL |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO-POS) | Coventry Health Care OF Illinois, Inc. | T5 | No | $0 | IL |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T5 | No | $0 | IA |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T5 | No | $0 | NE |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T5 | No | $0 | KS, MO |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (PPO) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T5 | No | $0 | KS |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T5 | No | $0 | KS, MO |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Plus (PPO) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T5 | No | $0 | AR |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T5 | No | $0 | KS |
| Aetna Medicare Advantra (PPO) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T5 | No | $0 | OH |
| Aetna Medicare Advantra Signature Giveback (PPO) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T5 | No | $0 | WV |
| Aetna Medicare Elite (PPO) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T5 | No | $0 | IA |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (PPO) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T5 | No | $0 | NE |
| Aetna Medicare Advantra Signature (PPO) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T5 | No | $0 | WV |
| Aetna Medicare Elite (PPO) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T5 | No | $0 | IL, MO |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T5 | No | $0 | MO |
| Aetna Medicare Elite (PPO) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T5 | No | $0 | KS, MO |
| Aetna Medicare Elite (PPO) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T5 | No | $0 | AR |
| Aetna Medicare Dual (PPO D-SNP) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T5 | No | $0 | SD |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T5 | No | $0 | MO |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T5 | No | $0 | KS |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T5 | No | $0 | KS |
| Aetna Medicare Dual Extra (PPO D-SNP) | Coventry Health AND Life Insurance Company | T5 | No | $0 | AR |
Showing top 50 of 100 plans.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is metronidazole 10 MG/ML Topical Cream [Noritate] covered by Medicare Part D?
Yes, metronidazole 10 MG/ML Topical Cream [Noritate] is covered by 636 Medicare Part D plans (12.6% of all Part D formularies).
What tier is metronidazole 10 MG/ML Topical Cream [Noritate] on Medicare Part D plans?
metronidazole 10 MG/ML Topical Cream [Noritate] averages Tier 5 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 5 to Tier 5.
Does metronidazole 10 MG/ML Topical Cream [Noritate] require prior authorization?
0% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for metronidazole 10 MG/ML Topical Cream [Noritate]. Step therapy: 0%. Quantity limits: 85.7%.
How much does Medicare spend on metronidazole 10 MG/ML Topical Cream [Noritate]?
In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on metronidazole 10 MG/ML Topical Cream [Noritate] was $70,489,119, covering 1,528,785 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $46.11.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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