Medicare Part D coverage · nitrofurantoin · RxCUI 311989

nitrofurantoin 5 MG/ML Oral Suspension

Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, nitrofurantoin 5 MG/ML Oral Suspension is covered by 267 Medicare Part D plans (5.3% of enrollable products), averaging Tier 2.6, with prior authorization required on 8% of covering formularies.

5.3%
Plan coverage
267
Plans covering
T2.6
Avg tier
8%
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 nitrofurantoin 5 MG/ML Oral Suspension

Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, nitrofurantoin 5 MG/ML Oral Suspension (RxNorm concept RXCUI 311989, generic name nitrofurantoin) appears on 25 distinct formulary files spanning 267 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 5.3% of enrollable Part D products, selective placement; verify formulary inclusion before enrolling. Tier placement ranges from Tier 1 to Tier 5, with a cross-plan average of Tier 2.6.

Real-world access to nitrofurantoin 5 MG/ML Oral Suspension depends on utilization management as much as tier placement: 8% of covering formularies require prior authorization. 0% require step therapy. 24% apply quantity limits.

Historical spending context from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard shows 1,444 Part D beneficiaries filled nitrofurantoin 5 MG/ML Oral Suspension in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $8,114,037 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $5,619.14. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry nitrofurantoin 5 MG/ML Oral Suspension today.

Coverage Details

Formularies covering
25
Plans covering
267
Coverage rate
5.3%
Tier range
Tier 1 – Tier 5
Average tier
Tier 3, Preferred Brand

Restrictions

Prior authorization required
8% of formularies
Step therapy required
0% of formularies
Quantity limits
24% of formularies

2023 Medicare Spending

Beneficiaries
1,444
Total spending
$8,114,037
Avg per beneficiary
$5,619.14

Tier Distribution Across Plans

20 plans
Tier 1, Preferred Generic
29 plans
Tier 2, Generic
14 plans
Tier 3, Preferred Brand
11 plans
Tier 4, Non-Preferred
26 plans
Tier 5, Specialty

Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering nitrofurantoin 5 MG/ML Oral Suspension

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

Plan Insurer Tier PA Premium States
CareAdvantage (HMO D-SNP) SAN Mateo Health Commission T1 No $0 CA
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
CalOptima Health OneCare Complete (HMO D-SNP) Orange County Health Authority T1 No $0 CA
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
Highmark Wholecare Medicare Assured Diamond (HMO D-SNP) Gateway Health Plan, Inc. T1 No $0 PA
Highmark Wholecare Medicare Assured Diamond (HMO D-SNP) Gateway Health Plan, Inc. T1 No $0 PA
Highmark Health Options Duals (HMO D-SNP) Highmark Health Options West Virginia Inc. T1 No $0 WV
Highmark Health Options Duals (HMO D-SNP) Highmark Bcbsd, Inc. T1 No $0 DE
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
Tribute Select (HMO-POS I-SNP) Arkansas Superior Select, Inc. T1 No $8.90 AR
Highmark Wholecare Medicare Assured Ruby (HMO D-SNP) Gateway Health Plan, Inc. T1 No $13.10 PA
Highmark Wholecare Medicare Assured Ruby (HMO D-SNP) Gateway Health Plan, Inc. T1 No $17.60 PA
Highmark Health Options Duals Select (HMO D-SNP) Highmark Bcbsd, Inc. T1 No $31.20 DE
Valor Health Plan (HMO I-SNP) TSG Guard, Inc. T1 No $31.40 OH
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
CommuniCare Advantage ISNP (HMO I-SNP) OH CHS SNP Inc. T1 No $38.40 IN, MD, OH
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HAP Medicare Explore (PPO) Alliance Health AND Life Insurance Company T2 No $0 MI
HAP Medicare Prime (PPO) Alliance Health AND Life Insurance Company T2 No $0 MI
HAP Medicare Connect (HMO) Health Alliance Plan OF Michigan T2 No $0 MI
HAP Medicare Complete Duals (HMO D-SNP) Health Alliance Plan OF Michigan T2 No $0 MI
HAP Medicare Superior (HMO) Health Alliance Plan OF Michigan T2 No $0 MI
Henry Ford Select (HMO) Health Alliance Plan OF Michigan T2 No $0 MI
MCS Classicare RxMax (HMO) MCS Advantage, Inc. T2 No $0 PR
MCS Classicare Platino Ideal (HMO D-SNP) MCS Advantage, Inc. T2 No $0 PR
MCS Classicare Efectivo (HMO) MCS Advantage, Inc. T2 No $0 PR
MCS Classicare Essential (HMO-POS) MCS Advantage, Inc. T2 No $0 PR
MCS Classicare Platino Progreso (HMO D-SNP) MCS Advantage, Inc. T2 No $0 PR
MCS Classicare Primero (HMO C-SNP) MCS Advantage, Inc. T2 No $0 PR
MCS Classicare Firme (HMO) MCS Advantage, Inc. T2 No $0 PR
MCS Classicare En Tu Hogar (HMO) MCS Advantage, Inc. T2 No $0 PR
MCS Classicare Hero (HMO) MCS Advantage, Inc. T2 No $0 PR
MCS Classicare Platino Total (HMO D-SNP) MCS Advantage, Inc. T2 No $0 PR
MCS Classicare InteliCare (HMO) MCS Advantage, Inc. T2 No $0 PR
MCS Classicare Platino Maximo (HMO D-SNP) MCS Advantage, Inc. T2 No $0 PR
MCS Classicare Excede (HMO) MCS Advantage, Inc. T2 No $0 PR
MCS Classicare Estrella (HMO) MCS Advantage, Inc. T2 No $0 PR
MCS Classicare Platino Superior (HMO D-SNP) MCS Advantage, Inc. T2 No $0 PR
MCS Classicare Platino 185 (HMO D-SNP) MCS Advantage, Inc. T2 No $0 PR
Healthy Mississippi Premier Advantage (HMO-POS) Healthy Mississippi, Inc. T2 Yes $0 MS
HAP Member Assist (PPO) Alliance Health AND Life Insurance Company T2 No $8.80 MI
HAP Medicare Complete Assist (PPO D-SNP) Alliance Health AND Life Insurance Company T2 No $8.80 MI
HAP Medicare Diabetes and Heart (HMO C-SNP) Health Alliance Plan OF Michigan T2 No $8.80 MI
HAP Senior Plus Henry Ford Tiered Access (HMO) Health Alliance Plan OF Michigan T2 No $11.30 MI
HAP Senior Plus (HMO-POS) Health Alliance Plan OF Michigan T2 No $13.50 MI
HAP Senior Plus (PPO) Alliance Health AND Life Insurance Company T2 No $42.60 MI
Select Health Medicare Essential (HMO) Selecthealth, Inc. T3 Yes $0 UT

Showing top 50 of 100 plans.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is nitrofurantoin 5 MG/ML Oral Suspension covered by Medicare Part D?

Yes, nitrofurantoin 5 MG/ML Oral Suspension is covered by 267 Medicare Part D plans (5.3% of all Part D formularies).

What tier is nitrofurantoin 5 MG/ML Oral Suspension on Medicare Part D plans?

nitrofurantoin 5 MG/ML Oral Suspension averages Tier 2.6 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 5.

Does nitrofurantoin 5 MG/ML Oral Suspension require prior authorization?

8% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for nitrofurantoin 5 MG/ML Oral Suspension. Step therapy: 0%. Quantity limits: 24%.

How much does Medicare spend on nitrofurantoin 5 MG/ML Oral Suspension?

In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on nitrofurantoin 5 MG/ML Oral Suspension was $8,114,037, covering 1,444 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $5,619.14.

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