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Is Neupro (rotigotine) covered by Medicare Part D?

1,711 of 5,052 Medicare Part D plan offerings (33.9%) list Neupro on their 2026 formulary, most often on tier 4; 2.9% of the formularies that cover it require prior authorization. Part D spending on it was $90 million in 2024 for 14,920 people: what plans and patients paid at the pharmacy, before manufacturer rebates (CMS Part D Spending by Drug).

Plans that cover it
33.9%
1,711 of 5,052 offerings; the median drug: 76%
Usual tier
Tier 4
from tier 1 to tier 4
Prior authorization
2.9%
of formularies that cover it; the median drug: 1%
Quantity limits
26%
of formularies that cover it; the median drug: 30%

7.7% of the formularies that cover it require step therapy (trying another drug first).

Source: CMS Part D formulary file, 2026 second quarter: the formularies in use in 2026. A plan's 2027 formulary can differ; check your own plan's coverage in Medicare Plan Finder.

What does it cost under Part D in 2027?

Your yearly cap in 2027
Out-of-pocket spending on covered Part D drugs stops at $2,400 in 2027 ($2,100 in 2026); after that, you pay nothing for covered drugs for the rest of the year.
The deductible
A plan's drug deductible is at most $700 in 2027 ($615 in 2026); many plans charge less or none.

Source: CMS, Announcement of calendar year 2027 Part D parameters; Medicare.gov, “How much does Medicare drug coverage cost?” (read Oct. 7, 2026).

How much does Medicare spend on it?

Part D spending by year

2020$95 million
2021$95 million
2022$97 million
2023$93 million
2024 (latest)$90 million

14,920 people filled it under Part D in 2024, in 77,655 claims. The amounts are what plans and patients paid at the pharmacy, before manufacturer rebates.

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Spending by Drug, 2020 to 2024 (published June 2026). Row used: Neupro (Rotigotine).

Which forms and strengths are counted?

  • 24 hour rotigotine 0.0417 mg/hour transdermal system
  • 24 hour rotigotine 0.0833 mg/hour transdermal system
  • 24 hour rotigotine 0.125 mg/hour transdermal system
  • 24 hour rotigotine 0.167 mg/hour transdermal system
  • 24 hour rotigotine 0.25 mg/hour transdermal system
  • 24 hour rotigotine 0.333 mg/hour transdermal system

What else should you check?

Data, not medical advice. Coverage is the share of plan formularies listing the drug; your plan's formulary, tier and pharmacy decide what you pay.