prednisone 5 MG/ML Oral Solution

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RxCUI: 205301

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83.6%
Plan Coverage
4,237
Plans Covering
T3.2
Avg Tier
41.6%
Prior Auth Required

What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for prednisone 5 MG/ML Oral Solution

Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, prednisone 5 MG/ML Oral Solution (RxNorm concept RXCUI 205301, generic name prednisone) appears on 166 distinct formulary files spanning 4,237 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 83.6% of enrollable Part D products, near-universal placement. Tier placement ranges from Tier 1 to Tier 4, with a cross-plan average of Tier 3.2.

Real-world access to prednisone 5 MG/ML Oral Solution depends on utilization management as much as tier placement: 41.6% of covering formularies require prior authorization. 0% require step therapy. 0% apply quantity limits.

Historical spending context from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard shows 7,163,637 Part D beneficiaries filled prednisone 5 MG/ML Oral Solution in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $84,367,440 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $11.78. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry prednisone 5 MG/ML Oral Solution today.

Coverage Details

Formularies covering
166
Plans covering
4,237
Coverage rate
83.6%
Tier range
Tier 1 – Tier 4
Average tier
Tier 3, Preferred Brand

Restrictions

Prior authorization required
41.6% of formularies
Step therapy required
0% of formularies
Quantity limits
0% of formularies

2023 Medicare Spending

Beneficiaries
7,163,637
Total spending
$84,367,440
Avg per beneficiary
$11.78

Tier Distribution Across Plans

59 plans
Tier 1, Preferred Generic
41 plans
Tier 2, Generic

Standalone Drug Plans (PDP) Covering prednisone 5 MG/ML Oral Solution

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 T2 No No $0 -
AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP) UNITEDHEALTHCARE INS. CO. & UHC INS. CO. OF NY T2 No No $0 -

Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering prednisone 5 MG/ML Oral Solution

98 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 No $0 VA
Sentara Community Complete (HMO D-SNP) SENTARA HEALTH PLANS T1 No $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 No $0 NY
Cooperative Advantage (HMO D-SNP) GROUP HEALTH COOPERATIVE OF EAU CLAIRE T1 No $0 WI
Longevity Health Plan (PPO I-SNP) LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN OF NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMP T1 No $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 No $0 MI
CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) CARESOURCE GEORGIA CO. T1 No $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
HAP CareSource MI Coordinated Health (HMO D-SNP) HAP CARESOURCE T1 No $0 MI
CareAdvantage (HMO D-SNP) SAN MATEO HEALTH COMMISSION T1 No $0 CA
NaviCare (HMO D-SNP) FALLON COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN T1 No $0 MA
SeniorCare Complete (HMO D-SNP) SOUTH COUNTRY HEALTH ALLIANCE T1 No $0 MN
AbilityCare (HMO D-SNP) SOUTH COUNTRY HEALTH ALLIANCE T1 No $0 MN
Alameda Alliance Wellness (HMO D-SNP) ALAMEDA ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH T1 No $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
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 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
Leon MediExtra (HMO) LEON HEALTH, INC. T1 No $0 FL
Leon MediDual (HMO D-SNP) LEON HEALTH, INC. T1 No $0 FL
Leon MediMore (HMO) LEON HEALTH, INC. T1 No $0 FL
Leon MediMax (HMO D-SNP) LEON HEALTH, INC. T1 No $0 FL
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
Longevity Health Plan (HMO I-SNP) LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN OF FLORIDA, INC. T1 No $4.80 FL
Longevity Health Plan (HMO I-SNP) LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN OF MICHIGAN, INC. T1 No $8.80 MI
Highmark Wholecare Medicare Assured Ruby (HMO D-SNP) GATEWAY HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 No $13.10 PA
Longevity Health Plan (HMO I-SNP) LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN OF ILLINOIS, INC. T1 No $15.20 IL
Highmark Wholecare Medicare Assured Ruby (HMO D-SNP) GATEWAY HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 No $17.60 PA
WellSense Added Value (HMO) BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER HEALTH PLAN, INC. T1 No $21.70 NH
Elderplan For Medicaid Beneficiaries (HMO-POS D-SNP) ELDERPLAN, INC. T1 Yes $22.70 NY
VIVA Medicare Extra Value (HMO D-SNP) VIVA HEALTH, INC. T1 Yes $27.70 AL

Frequently Asked Questions

Is prednisone 5 MG/ML Oral Solution covered by Medicare Part D?

Yes, prednisone 5 MG/ML Oral Solution is covered by 4,237 Medicare Part D plans (83.6% of all Part D formularies).

What tier is prednisone 5 MG/ML Oral Solution on Medicare Part D plans?

prednisone 5 MG/ML Oral Solution averages Tier 3.2 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 4.

Does prednisone 5 MG/ML Oral Solution require prior authorization?

41.6% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for prednisone 5 MG/ML Oral Solution. Step therapy: 0%. Quantity limits: 0%.

How much does Medicare spend on prednisone 5 MG/ML Oral Solution?

In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on prednisone 5 MG/ML Oral Solution was $84,367,440, covering 7,163,637 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $11.78.

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