Medicare Part D coverage · tramadol hydrochloride · RxCUI 835603
tramadol hydrochloride 50 MG Oral Tablet
Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, tramadol hydrochloride 50 MG Oral Tablet is covered by 5,036 Medicare Part D plans (99.7% of enrollable products), averaging Tier 1.6, with prior authorization required on 0.9% of covering formularies.
- 99.7%
- Plan coverage
- 5,036
- Plans covering
- T1.6
- Avg tier
- 0.9%
- Prior auth required
What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for tramadol hydrochloride 50 MG Oral Tablet
Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, tramadol hydrochloride 50 MG Oral Tablet (RxNorm concept RXCUI 835603, generic name tramadol hydrochloride) appears on 326 distinct formulary files spanning 5,036 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 99.7% of enrollable Part D products, near-universal placement. Tier placement ranges from Tier 1 to Tier 4, with a cross-plan average of Tier 1.6.
Real-world access to tramadol hydrochloride 50 MG Oral Tablet depends on utilization management as much as tier placement: 0.9% of covering formularies require prior authorization. 0% require step therapy. 90.5% apply quantity limits.
Historical spending context from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard shows 3,884,717 Part D beneficiaries filled tramadol hydrochloride 50 MG Oral Tablet in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $91,670,187 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $23.60. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry tramadol hydrochloride 50 MG Oral Tablet today.
Coverage Details
- Formularies covering
- 326
- Plans covering
- 5,036
- Coverage rate
- 99.7%
- Tier range
- Tier 1 – Tier 4
- Average tier
- Tier 2, Generic
Restrictions
- Prior authorization required
- 0.9% of formularies
- Step therapy required
- 0% of formularies
- Quantity limits
- 90.5% of formularies
2023 Medicare Spending
- Beneficiaries
- 3,884,717
- Total spending
- $91,670,187
- Avg per beneficiary
- $23.60
Tier Distribution Across Plans
Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering tramadol hydrochloride 50 MG Oral Tablet
100 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 |
| Freedom VIP Care (HMO C-SNP) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom VIP Savings (HMO C-SNP) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom VIP Savings (HMO C-SNP) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom VIP Rewards (HMO C-SNP) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom VIP Rewards (HMO C-SNP) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Diamond Rewards (HMO C-SNP) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Diamond Savings (HMO C-SNP) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Diamond Rewards (HMO C-SNP) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Diamond (HMO C-SNP) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Medi-Medi Partial (HMO D-SNP) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Medi-Medi Full (HMO D-SNP) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Emerald Partial (HMO D-SNP) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Emerald Full (HMO D-SNP) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Medicare Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Medicare Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom VIP Savings COPD (HMO C-SNP) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom VIP Savings COPD (HMO C-SNP) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Platinum Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
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| Freedom Platinum Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Platinum Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Platinum Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Platinum Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Platinum Rewards Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Platinum Rewards Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Platinum Rewards Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Platinum Rewards Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Platinum Rewards Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Platinum Rewards Plan Rx (HMO) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Máximo (HMO-POS) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Freedom Máximo (HMO-POS) | Freedom Health, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Gold Rewards Plan (HMO) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Platinum Plan (HMO) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Gold Plan (HMO) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Gold Rewards Plan (HMO) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Gold Rewards Plan (HMO) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Diamond Rewards COPD (HMO C-SNP) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Diamond Savings COPD (HMO C-SNP) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Gold Plus Plan (HMO) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| Optimum Diamond Rewards COPD (HMO C-SNP) | Optimum Healthcare, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun HealthAdvantage Plan (HMO) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun MediMax (HMO) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun HealthAdvantage Plan (HMO) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun HealthAdvantage Plan (HMO) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun MediSun Plus (HMO D-SNP) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun HealthAdvantage Plus (HMO) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun HealthAdvantage Plus (HMO) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun MediSun Extra (HMO D-SNP) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
| HealthSun HealthAdvantage Plus (HMO) | Healthsun Health Plans, Inc. | T1 | No | $0 | FL |
Showing top 50 of 100 plans.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is tramadol hydrochloride 50 MG Oral Tablet covered by Medicare Part D?
Yes, tramadol hydrochloride 50 MG Oral Tablet is covered by 5,036 Medicare Part D plans (99.7% of all Part D formularies).
What tier is tramadol hydrochloride 50 MG Oral Tablet on Medicare Part D plans?
tramadol hydrochloride 50 MG Oral Tablet averages Tier 1.6 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 4.
Does tramadol hydrochloride 50 MG Oral Tablet require prior authorization?
0.9% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for tramadol hydrochloride 50 MG Oral Tablet. Step therapy: 0%. Quantity limits: 90.5%.
How much does Medicare spend on tramadol hydrochloride 50 MG Oral Tablet?
In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on tramadol hydrochloride 50 MG Oral Tablet was $91,670,187, covering 3,884,717 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $23.60.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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.
Closest average formulary tier
- mirtazapine 45 MG Oral Tablet T1.6
- propranolol hydrochloride 10 MG Oral Tablet T1.6
- tizanidine 2 MG Oral Tablet T1.6
- polyethylene glycol 3350 420000 MG / potassium chloride 1480 MG / sodium bicarbonate 5720 MG / sodium chloride 11200 MG Powder for Oral Solution T1.6
- polyethylene glycol 3350 236000 MG / potassium chloride 2970 MG / sodium bicarbonate 6740 MG / sodium chloride 5860 MG / sodium sulfate 22740 MG Powder for Oral Solution T1.6
- clindamycin 150 MG Oral Capsule T1.6
Similar prior-authorization rate
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- nicotine 0.5 MG/ACTUAT Metered Dose Nasal Spray [Nicotrol] 0.9% PA
- dextroamphetamine sulfate 10 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule 0.9% PA
- dextroamphetamine sulfate 5 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule 0.9% PA
- vibegron 75 MG Oral Tablet [Gemtesa] 0.9% PA
- 60 ACTUAT tiotropium 0.00125 MG/ACTUAT Inhalation Spray [Spiriva] 0.9% PA