Medicare Part D · Rankings · CMS formulary
Part D Plans Ranked by Premium and Drug Coverage
According to CMS 2026 Part D formulary files, 5,052 drug plans cover 6,128 drugs across 328 formularies nationally. These rankings surface the lowest-premium standalone PDP options and the drugs appearing on the widest share of plans, not a recommendation for any individual enrollment decision.
- 5,052
- Part D plans
- 6,128
- covered drugs
- 56.7%
- avg drug coverage
- 25
- $0 PDP premiums (top 25)
The short answer
CMS lists 5,052 Part D plans in the 2026 formulary release, with drugs covered on average by 56.7% of plans. imlunestrant 200 MG Oral Tablet [Inluriyo] appears on 100% of plans, the widest coverage in this dataset. The lowest standalone PDP premium in the national table is $0 per month.
- 5,052
- Part D plans
- 56.7%
- avg drug coverage
- 100%
- top drug coverage share
- $0
- lowest PDP premium
Plan availability, premiums, and formularies vary by county. Under the Inflation Reduction Act, Part D out-of-pocket spending is capped at $2,000 a year in 2026. Verify any plan in your service area at Medicare.gov before enrolling.
Lowest-Premium Standalone Drug Plans (PDP)
Part D standalone plans with the lowest monthly premiums nationally. A low premium doesn't always mean lowest total cost, consider deductibles and copays for your specific medications.
What this shows: the shaded bar behind each premium is scaled inversely to price, so the longest bar marks the cheapest plan in this table.
| # | Plan Name | Insurer | Premium/mo | Deductible | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellcare Classic (PDP) | Wellcare Prescription Insurance, Inc. | $0 | $615.00 | - |
| 2 | Wellcare Classic (PDP) | Wellcare Prescription Insurance, Inc. | $0 | $615.00 | - |
| 3 | Wellcare Classic (PDP) | Wellcare Prescription Insurance, Inc. | $0 | $615.00 | - |
| 4 | Wellcare Classic (PDP) | Wellcare Prescription Insurance, Inc. | $0 | $615.00 | - |
| 5 | Wellcare Classic (PDP) | Wellcare Prescription Insurance, Inc. | $0 | $615.00 | - |
| 6 | Wellcare Classic (PDP) | Wellcare Prescription Insurance, Inc. | $0 | $615.00 | - |
| 7 | Wellcare Classic (PDP) | Wellcare Prescription Insurance, Inc. | $0 | $615.00 | - |
| 8 | Wellcare Classic (PDP) | Wellcare Prescription Insurance, Inc. | $0 | $615.00 | - |
| 9 | Wellcare Classic (PDP) | Wellcare Prescription Insurance, Inc. | $0 | $615.00 | - |
| 10 | Wellcare Classic (PDP) | Wellcare Prescription Insurance, Inc. | $0 | $615.00 | - |
| 11 | Wellcare Classic (PDP) | Wellcare Prescription Insurance, Inc. | $0 | $615.00 | - |
| 12 | Wellcare Classic (PDP) | Wellcare Prescription Insurance, Inc. | $0 | $615.00 | - |
| 13 | Wellcare Classic (PDP) | Wellcare Prescription Insurance, Inc. | $0 | $615.00 | - |
| 14 | Wellcare Classic (PDP) | Wellcare Prescription Insurance, Inc. | $0 | $615.00 | - |
| 15 | Wellcare Value Script (PDP) | Wellcare Prescription Insurance, Inc. | $0 | $615.00 | - |
| 16 | Wellcare Value Script (PDP) | Wellcare Prescription Insurance, Inc. | $0 | $615.00 | - |
| 17 | Wellcare Value Script (PDP) | Wellcare Prescription Insurance, Inc. | $0 | $615.00 | - |
| 18 | Wellcare Value Script (PDP) | Wellcare Prescription Insurance, Inc. | $0 | $615.00 | - |
| 19 | Wellcare Value Script (PDP) | Wellcare Prescription Insurance, Inc. | $0 | $615.00 | - |
| 20 | Wellcare Value Script (PDP) | Wellcare Prescription Insurance, Inc. | $0 | $615.00 | - |
| 21 | Wellcare Value Script (PDP) | Wellcare Prescription Insurance, Inc. | $0 | $615.00 | - |
| 22 | Wellcare Value Script (PDP) | Wellcare Prescription Insurance, Inc. | $0 | $615.00 | - |
| 23 | Wellcare Value Script (PDP) | Wellcare Prescription Insurance, Inc. | $0 | $615.00 | - |
| 24 | Wellcare Value Script (PDP) | Wellcare Prescription Insurance, Inc. | $0 | $615.00 | - |
| 25 | Wellcare Value Script (PDP) | Wellcare Prescription Insurance, Inc. | $0 | $615.00 | - |
Lowest-Premium Medicare Advantage Drug Plans (MA-PD)
Medicare Advantage plans with integrated Part D drug coverage. These plans combine Part A, Part B, and drug benefits.
What this shows: the shaded bar behind each premium is scaled inversely to price, so the longest bar marks the cheapest plan in this table.
| # | Plan Name | Insurer | Premium/mo | Deductible | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Humana Gold Plus Chronic Kidney Disease (HMO C-SNP) | Arcadian Health Plan, Inc. | $0 | $615.00 | IN, KY |
| 2 | Humana Together in Health (PPO I-SNP) | Humana Insurance Company | $0 | $610.00 | TX |
| 3 | HumanaChoice Giveback H5216-154 (PPO) | Humana Insurance Company | $0 | $615.00 | GA, SC |
| 4 | Humana USAA Honor Giveback with Rx (PPO) | Humana Insurance Company | $0 | $350.00 | IN, OH |
| 5 | Humana USAA Honor Giveback with Rx (PPO) | Emphesys Insurance Company | $0 | $350.00 | IN, OH |
| 6 | HumanaChoice Giveback H5216-345 (PPO) | Humana Insurance Company | $0 | $450.00 | GA, SC |
| 7 | HumanaChoice Giveback H7617-094 (PPO) | Emphesys Insurance Company | $0 | $450.00 | GA, SC |
| 8 | HumanaChoice Giveback H5216-309 (PPO) | Humana Insurance Company | $0 | $0.00 | IN, KY, OH |
| 9 | Humana Together in Health (PPO I-SNP) | Humana Insurance Company | $0 | $615.00 | GA |
| 10 | HumanaChoice H5216-421 (PPO) | Humana Insurance Company | $0 | $450.00 | GA |
| 11 | HumanaChoice Giveback H7617-003 (PPO) | Emphesys Insurance Company | $0 | $0.00 | IN, KY, OH |
| 12 | HumanaChoice H7617-093 (PPO) | Emphesys Insurance Company | $0 | $450.00 | GA |
| 13 | HumanaChoice - Diabetes and Heart (PPO C-SNP) | Humana Insurance Company | $0 | $450.00 | GA |
| 14 | Aetna Medicare Full Dual Care (HMO D-SNP) | Aetna Health Inc. (GA) | $0 | $615.00 | GA |
| 15 | UHC Dual Complete GA-D2 (HMO-POS D-SNP) | Care Improvement Plus South Central Insurance Co. | $0 | $615.00 | GA |
| 16 | Clover Health LiveHealthy (PPO) | Clover Insurance Company | $0 | $0.00 | GA |
| 17 | Clover Health LiveHealthy Giveback (PPO) | Clover Insurance Company | $0 | $590.00 | GA, SC |
| 18 | UHC Medicare Advantage GA-2 (PPO) | Care Improvement Plus South Central Insurance Co. | $0 | $600.00 | GA |
| 19 | UHC Complete Care GA-3 (PPO C-SNP) | Care Improvement Plus South Central Insurance Co. | $0 | $520.00 | GA |
| 20 | Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS) | Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare Plan OF Georgia | $0 | $250.00 | GA |
| 21 | Anthem Kidney Care (HMO-POS C-SNP) | Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare Plan OF Georgia | $0 | $0.00 | GA |
| 22 | Anthem Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) | Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare Plan OF Georgia | $0 | $355.00 | GA |
| 23 | Anthem Full Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) | Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare Plan OF Georgia | $0 | $520.00 | GA |
| 24 | Wellcare Simple Open (PPO) | Wellcare OF Georgia, Inc. | $0 | $615.00 | GA |
| 25 | Wellcare Dual Access Open (PPO D-SNP) | Wellcare OF Georgia, Inc. | $0 | $615.00 | GA |
Most Widely Covered Drugs
Drugs covered by the highest percentage of Part D plans. These are typically generic medications that most plans include at lower tiers.
What this shows: the shaded bar behind each coverage figure is scaled to the drug's own coverage share (0-100%), so the longest bar marks the drug covered by the most plans.
Source: CMS Quarterly Prescription Drug Plan Formulary PUF 2026 Rankings based on national plan data, availability varies by location. Not affiliated with CMS or Medicare.gov
PlainMedicare is rendered directly from CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D public files, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a correction. Data current as of 2026 plan year.