pirfenidone 534 MG Oral Tablet

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pirfenidone

RxCUI: 2606490

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65.7%
Plan Coverage
3,328
Plans Covering
T4.3
Avg Tier
99.5%
Prior Auth Required

What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for pirfenidone 534 MG Oral Tablet

Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, pirfenidone 534 MG Oral Tablet (RxNorm concept RXCUI 2606490, generic name pirfenidone) appears on 201 distinct formulary files spanning 3,328 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 65.7% of enrollable Part D products, mid-range placement; shopping across contracts changes access. Tier placement ranges from Tier 1 to Tier 6, with a cross-plan average of Tier 4.3.

Real-world access to pirfenidone 534 MG Oral Tablet depends on utilization management as much as tier placement: 99.5% of covering formularies require prior authorization. 0% require step therapy. 82.1% apply quantity limits.

Historical spending context from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard shows 7,776 Part D beneficiaries filled pirfenidone 534 MG Oral Tablet in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $172,753,686 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $22,216.27. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry pirfenidone 534 MG Oral Tablet today.

Coverage Details

Formularies covering
201
Plans covering
3,328
Coverage rate
65.7%
Tier range
Tier 1 – Tier 6
Average tier
Tier 4, Non-Preferred

Restrictions

Prior authorization required
99.5% of formularies
Step therapy required
0% of formularies
Quantity limits
82.1% of formularies

2023 Medicare Spending

Beneficiaries
7,776
Total spending
$172,753,686
Avg per beneficiary
$22,216.27

Tier Distribution Across Plans

80 plans
Tier 1, Preferred Generic
2 plans
Tier 2, Generic
18 plans
Tier 4, Non-Preferred

Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering pirfenidone 534 MG Oral Tablet

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

Plan Insurer Tier PA Premium States
Florida Complete Care-Duals VIP (HMO-POS D-SNP) HPMP OF FLORIDA, INC. T1 Yes $0 FL
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
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
NaviCare (HMO D-SNP) FALLON COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN T1 Yes $0 MA
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
CCA One Care (HMO D-SNP) COMMONWEALTH CARE ALLIANCE, INC. T1 Yes $0 MA
CCA Senior Care Options (HMO D-SNP) COMMONWEALTH CARE ALLIANCE, INC. T1 Yes $0 MA
Elevate Medicare Choice (HMO D-SNP) DENVER HEALTH MEDICAL PLAN, INC. T1 Yes $0 CO
AllCare Advantage Redwood Rx (HMO D-SNP) ALLCARE HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 Yes $0 OR
PrimeWest Senior Health Complete (HMO D-SNP) PRIMEWEST RURAL MN HEALTH CARE ACCESS INITIATIVE T1 Yes $0 MN
Prime Health Complete (HMO D-SNP) PRIMEWEST RURAL MN HEALTH CARE ACCESS INITIATIVE T1 Yes $0 MN
Alterwood Advantage Dual Secure (HMO D-SNP) ALTERWOOD ADVANTAGE, INC. T1 Yes $0 MD
Nascentia Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL NEW YORK T1 Yes $0 NY
Provider Partners Pennsylvania Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC T1 Yes $0 PA
Provider Partners North Carolina Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF NORTH CAROLINA T1 Yes $0 NC
Provider Partners Indiana Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF INDIANA T1 Yes $0 IN
Provider Partners Maryland Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 Yes $0 MD
Provider Partners Missouri Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF MISSOURI, INC. T1 Yes $0 MO
Abilis Health Community (HMO I-SNP) SIGNATURE ADVANTAGE, LLC T1 Yes $0 KY, TN
Arkansas Integrated Providers (AIP) Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) ARKANSAS SUPERIOR SELECT, INC. T1 Yes $0 AR
Community Care's Partnership Program (HMO D-SNP) COMMUNITY CARE HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 No $0 WI
CalOptima Health OneCare Complete (HMO D-SNP) ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH AUTHORITY T1 Yes $0 CA
Mass General Brigham SCO (HMO D-SNP) MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM HEALTH PLAN, INC T1 Yes $0 MA
Mass General Brigham One Care (HMO D-SNP) MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM HEALTH PLAN, INC T1 Yes $0 MA
Highmark Wholecare Medicare Assured Diamond (HMO D-SNP) GATEWAY HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 Yes $0 PA
Highmark Wholecare Medicare Assured Diamond (HMO D-SNP) GATEWAY HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 Yes $0 PA
Highmark Health Options Duals (HMO D-SNP) HIGHMARK HEALTH OPTIONS WEST VIRGINIA INC. T1 Yes $0 WV
Highmark Health Options Duals (HMO D-SNP) HIGHMARK BCBSD, INC. T1 Yes $0 DE
Tufts Health One Care (HMO D-SNP) TUFTS HEALTH PUBLIC PLANS, INC. T1 Yes $0 MA
Tufts Health One Care CW (HMO D-SNP) TUFTS HEALTH PUBLIC PLANS, INC. T1 Yes $0 MA
Tufts Health Plan Senior Care Options (HMO D-SNP) TUFTS ASSOCIATED HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION T1 Yes $0 MA
Tufts Health Plan Senior Care Options CW (HMO D-SNP) TUFTS ASSOCIATED HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION T1 Yes $0 MA
Florida Complete Care (HMO I-SNP) HPMP OF FLORIDA, INC. T1 Yes $4.80 FL
Florida Complete Care- In The Community (HMO-POS I-SNP) HPMP OF FLORIDA, INC. T1 Yes $4.80 FL
Gold Dialysis & Kidney Complete (HMO-POS C-SNP) GOLD KIDNEY OF FLORIDA INC T1 Yes $4.80 FL
Provider Partners Texas Advantage Plan (HMO I-SNP) PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN OF TEXAS, INC. T1 Yes $4.80 TX
Texas Independence Health Plan, Inc. (HMO I-SNP) TEXAS INDEPENDENCE HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 Yes $4.80 TX
Texas Independence Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) TEXAS INDEPENDENCE HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 Yes $4.80 TX

Frequently Asked Questions

Is pirfenidone 534 MG Oral Tablet covered by Medicare Part D?

Yes, pirfenidone 534 MG Oral Tablet is covered by 3,328 Medicare Part D plans (65.7% of all Part D formularies).

What tier is pirfenidone 534 MG Oral Tablet on Medicare Part D plans?

pirfenidone 534 MG Oral Tablet averages Tier 4.3 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 6.

Does pirfenidone 534 MG Oral Tablet require prior authorization?

99.5% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for pirfenidone 534 MG Oral Tablet. Step therapy: 0%. Quantity limits: 82.1%.

How much does Medicare spend on pirfenidone 534 MG Oral Tablet?

In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on pirfenidone 534 MG Oral Tablet was $172,753,686, covering 7,776 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $22,216.27.

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