zolmitriptan 5 MG/ACTUAT Nasal Spray

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zolmitriptan

RxCUI: 402000

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0.8%
Plan Coverage
39
Plans Covering
T2.8
Avg Tier
12.5%
Prior Auth Required

What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for zolmitriptan 5 MG/ACTUAT Nasal Spray

Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, zolmitriptan 5 MG/ACTUAT Nasal Spray (RxNorm concept RXCUI 402000, generic name zolmitriptan) appears on 8 distinct formulary files spanning 39 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 0.8% of enrollable Part D products, selective placement; verify formulary inclusion before enrolling. Tier placement ranges from Tier 1 to Tier 4, with a cross-plan average of Tier 2.8.

Real-world access to zolmitriptan 5 MG/ACTUAT Nasal Spray depends on utilization management as much as tier placement: 12.5% of covering formularies require prior authorization. 25% require step therapy. 100% apply quantity limits.

Historical spending context from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard shows 11,158 Part D beneficiaries filled zolmitriptan 5 MG/ACTUAT Nasal Spray in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $8,224,308 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $737.08. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry zolmitriptan 5 MG/ACTUAT Nasal Spray today.

Coverage Details

Formularies covering
8
Plans covering
39
Coverage rate
0.8%
Tier range
Tier 1 – Tier 4
Average tier
Tier 3, Preferred Brand

Restrictions

Prior authorization required
12.5% of formularies
Step therapy required
25% of formularies
Quantity limits
100% of formularies

2023 Medicare Spending

Beneficiaries
11,158
Total spending
$8,224,308
Avg per beneficiary
$737.08

Tier Distribution Across Plans

2 plans
Tier 1, Preferred Generic
1 plans
Tier 2, Generic
4 plans
Tier 3, Preferred Brand
32 plans
Tier 4, Non-Preferred

Standalone Drug Plans (PDP) Covering zolmitriptan 5 MG/ACTUAT Nasal Spray

2 standalone prescription drug plans include this drug.

Plan Insurer Tier PA ST Premium States
Blue Rx PDP Complete (PDP) HM HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY T4 No No $164.80 -
Blue Rx PDP Plus (PDP) HM HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY T4 No No $193.20 -

Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering zolmitriptan 5 MG/ACTUAT Nasal Spray

37 Medicare Advantage plans with Part D drug coverage include this drug.

Plan Insurer Tier PA Premium States
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
Healthy Mississippi Premier Advantage (HMO-POS) Healthy Mississippi, Inc. T2 No $0 MS
Mass General Brigham Advantage (PPO) Mass General Brigham Health Plan, Inc. T3 No $0 MA
Mass General Brigham Advantage Secure (HMO-POS) Mass General Brigham Health Plan, Inc. T3 No $62.00 MA
Mass General Brigham Advantage Premier (PPO) Mass General Brigham Health Plan, Inc. T3 No $79.70 MA
Mass General Brigham Advantage Signature (PPO) Mass General Brigham Health Plan, Inc. T3 No $147.20 MA
Select Health Medicare Essential (HMO) SELECTHEALTH, INC. T4 No $0 UT
Select Health Medicare Essential (HMO) SELECTHEALTH, INC. T4 No $0 NV
Select Health Medicare Dual (HMO D-SNP) SELECTHEALTH, INC. T4 No $0 UT
Select Health Medicare Essential (HMO) SELECTHEALTH, INC. T4 No $0 UT
Select Health Medicare + Kroger (HMO) SELECTHEALTH, INC. T4 No $0 NV
Select Health Medicare + Kroger (HMO) SELECTHEALTH, INC. T4 No $0 UT
Select Health Medicare Essential (HMO) SELECTHEALTH, INC. T4 No $0 CO
Select Health Medicare Essential (HMO) SELECTHEALTH, INC. T4 No $0 CO
Select Health Medicare + Kroger (HMO) SELECTHEALTH, INC. T4 No $0 CO
Select Health Medicare Flex (HMO) SELECTHEALTH, INC. T4 No $0 CO
Select Health Medicare + Kroger (HMO) SELECTHEALTH, INC. T4 No $0 CO
Select Health Medicare Active (HMO) SELECTHEALTH, INC. T4 No $0 CO
Select Health Medicare Dual (HMO D-SNP) SELECTHEALTH, INC. T4 No $0 NV
Select Health Medicare Wellness (HMO) SELECTHEALTH, INC. T4 No $0 NV
Network Health Select (PPO) NETWORK HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION T4 Yes $0 WI
Network Health Go (PPO) NETWORK HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION T4 Yes $0 WI
Network Health Anywhere (PPO) NETWORK HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION T4 Yes $0 WI
Network Health Choice (PPO) NETWORK HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION T4 Yes $0 WI
Network Health Zero (PPO) NETWORK HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION T4 Yes $0 WI
Network Health Cares (PPO D-SNP) NETWORK HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION T4 Yes $21.10 WI
Network Health PlusRx (PPO) NETWORK HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION T4 Yes $38.60 WI
Security Blue HMO-POS Standard (HMO-POS) HIGHMARK CHOICE COMPANY T4 No $51.80 PA
Network Health PremierRx (PPO) NETWORK HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION T4 Yes $92.80 WI
Freedom Blue PPO Select (PPO) HIGHMARK SENIOR HEALTH COMPANY T4 No $95.70 PA
Security Blue HMO-POS Deluxe (HMO-POS) HIGHMARK CHOICE COMPANY T4 No $95.90 PA
Freedom Blue PPO Standard (PPO) HIGHMARK SENIOR HEALTH COMPANY T4 No $98.20 PA
Freedom Blue PPO Select (PPO) HIGHMARK SENIOR HEALTH COMPANY T4 No $115.70 PA
Freedom Blue PPO Deluxe (PPO) HIGHMARK SENIOR HEALTH COMPANY T4 No $122.40 PA
Freedom Blue PPO Classic (PPO) HIGHMARK SENIOR HEALTH COMPANY T4 No $140.90 PA
Freedom Blue PPO Classic (PPO) HIGHMARK SENIOR HEALTH COMPANY T4 No $145.40 PA

Frequently Asked Questions

Is zolmitriptan 5 MG/ACTUAT Nasal Spray covered by Medicare Part D?

Yes, zolmitriptan 5 MG/ACTUAT Nasal Spray is covered by 39 Medicare Part D plans (0.8% of all Part D formularies).

What tier is zolmitriptan 5 MG/ACTUAT Nasal Spray on Medicare Part D plans?

zolmitriptan 5 MG/ACTUAT Nasal Spray averages Tier 2.8 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 4.

Does zolmitriptan 5 MG/ACTUAT Nasal Spray require prior authorization?

12.5% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for zolmitriptan 5 MG/ACTUAT Nasal Spray. Step therapy: 25%. Quantity limits: 100%.

How much does Medicare spend on zolmitriptan 5 MG/ACTUAT Nasal Spray?

In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on zolmitriptan 5 MG/ACTUAT Nasal Spray was $8,224,308, covering 11,158 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $737.08.

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