pravastatin sodium 40 MG Oral Tablet
pravastatin sodium
RxCUI: 904475
What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for pravastatin sodium 40 MG Oral Tablet
Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, pravastatin sodium 40 MG Oral Tablet (RxNorm concept RXCUI 904475, generic name pravastatin sodium) appears on 330 distinct formulary files spanning 5,067 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 100% of enrollable Part D products, near-universal placement. Tier placement ranges from Tier 1 to Tier 6, with a cross-plan average of Tier 2.3.
Real-world access to pravastatin sodium 40 MG Oral Tablet depends on utilization management as much as tier placement: 0% of covering formularies require prior authorization. 0% require step therapy. 51.2% apply quantity limits.
Historical spending context from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard shows 2,403,267 Part D beneficiaries filled pravastatin sodium 40 MG Oral Tablet in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $183,603,098 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $76.40. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry pravastatin sodium 40 MG Oral Tablet today.
Coverage Details
- Formularies covering
- 330
- Plans covering
- 5,067
- Coverage rate
- 100%
- Tier range
- Tier 1 – Tier 6
- Average tier
- Tier 2, Generic
Restrictions
- Prior authorization required
- 0% of formularies
- Step therapy required
- 0% of formularies
- Quantity limits
- 51.2% of formularies
2023 Medicare Spending
- Beneficiaries
- 2,403,267
- Total spending
- $183,603,098
- Avg per beneficiary
- $76.40
Tier Distribution Across Plans
Standalone Drug Plans (PDP) Covering pravastatin sodium 40 MG Oral Tablet
2 standalone prescription drug plans include this drug.
| Plan | Insurer | Tier | PA | ST | Premium | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP) | UNITEDHEALTHCARE INS. CO. & UHC INS. CO. OF NY | T1 | No | No | $0 | - |
| AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP) | UNITEDHEALTHCARE INS. CO. & UHC INS. CO. OF NY | T1 | No | No | $0 | - |
Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering pravastatin sodium 40 MG Oral Tablet
98 Medicare Advantage plans with Part D drug coverage include this drug.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is pravastatin sodium 40 MG Oral Tablet covered by Medicare Part D?
Yes, pravastatin sodium 40 MG Oral Tablet is covered by 5,067 Medicare Part D plans (100% of all Part D formularies).
What tier is pravastatin sodium 40 MG Oral Tablet on Medicare Part D plans?
pravastatin sodium 40 MG Oral Tablet averages Tier 2.3 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 6.
Does pravastatin sodium 40 MG Oral Tablet require prior authorization?
0% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for pravastatin sodium 40 MG Oral Tablet. Step therapy: 0%. Quantity limits: 51.2%.
How much does Medicare spend on pravastatin sodium 40 MG Oral Tablet?
In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on pravastatin sodium 40 MG Oral Tablet was $183,603,098, covering 2,403,267 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $76.40.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.