Medicare Part D coverage · triamcinolone acetonide · RxCUI 1085686
triamcinolone acetonide 5 MG/ML Topical Cream
Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, triamcinolone acetonide 5 MG/ML Topical Cream is covered by 5,048 Medicare Part D plans (99.9% of enrollable products), averaging Tier 1.6, with prior authorization required on 0% of covering formularies.
- 99.9%
- Plan coverage
- 5,048
- Plans covering
- T1.6
- Avg tier
- 0%
- Prior auth required
What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for triamcinolone acetonide 5 MG/ML Topical Cream
Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, triamcinolone acetonide 5 MG/ML Topical Cream (RxNorm concept RXCUI 1085686, generic name triamcinolone acetonide) appears on 324 distinct formulary files spanning 5,048 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 99.9% 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 triamcinolone acetonide 5 MG/ML Topical Cream depends on utilization management as much as tier placement: 0% of covering formularies require prior authorization. 0% require step therapy. 42.6% apply quantity limits.
Historical spending context from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard shows 3,621,019 Part D beneficiaries filled triamcinolone acetonide 5 MG/ML Topical Cream in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $75,362,764 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $20.81. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry triamcinolone acetonide 5 MG/ML Topical Cream today.
Coverage Details
- Formularies covering
- 324
- Plans covering
- 5,048
- Coverage rate
- 99.9%
- Tier range
- Tier 1 – Tier 4
- Average tier
- Tier 2, Generic
Restrictions
- Prior authorization required
- 0% of formularies
- Step therapy required
- 0% of formularies
- Quantity limits
- 42.6% of formularies
2023 Medicare Spending
- Beneficiaries
- 3,621,019
- Total spending
- $75,362,764
- Avg per beneficiary
- $20.81
Tier Distribution Across Plans
Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering triamcinolone acetonide 5 MG/ML Topical Cream
100 Medicare Advantage plans with Part D drug coverage include this drug.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is triamcinolone acetonide 5 MG/ML Topical Cream covered by Medicare Part D?
Yes, triamcinolone acetonide 5 MG/ML Topical Cream is covered by 5,048 Medicare Part D plans (99.9% of all Part D formularies).
What tier is triamcinolone acetonide 5 MG/ML Topical Cream on Medicare Part D plans?
triamcinolone acetonide 5 MG/ML Topical Cream averages Tier 1.6 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 4.
Does triamcinolone acetonide 5 MG/ML Topical Cream require prior authorization?
0% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for triamcinolone acetonide 5 MG/ML Topical Cream. Step therapy: 0%. Quantity limits: 42.6%.
How much does Medicare spend on triamcinolone acetonide 5 MG/ML Topical Cream?
In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on triamcinolone acetonide 5 MG/ML Topical Cream was $75,362,764, covering 3,621,019 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $20.81.
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