ESTRING 2 mg System
Also known as Estradiol. Coverage in California (CMS PDP Region 32).
7 of 12 stand-alone Part D plans in California cover this drug on tier 3–4.
5 of 7 plans apply a prior authorization, step therapy or quantity limit.
242 Medicare Advantage plans in CA do cover it
Medicare Advantage plans carry their own formularies, separate from stand-alone Part D. A patient on an MA-PD plan may have coverage even where no PDP lists the drug. CA: 242 plans.
Every plan that covers it
| Plan | Tier | 30-day preferred | 90-day mail | Unit cost | Est. 30-day fill | Restrictions |
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| Blue Shield Rx Enhanced (PDP)$227.80/mo premium · $0.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 19% | 19% | $567.7700 | $204.400.36 units |
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| Humana Value Rx Plan (PDP)$104.60/mo premium · $601.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 32% | — | $556.6786 | $183.700.33 units |
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| AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHC (PDP)$109.40/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 38% | — | $584.3221 | — | None |
| Humana Basic Rx Plan (PDP)$132.20/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 32% | — | $556.6786 | $183.700.33 units |
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| AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP)$165.40/mo premium · $130.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 31% | — | $584.3221 | — | None |
| Humana Premier Rx Plan (PDP)$172.90/mo premium · $0.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 50% | 50% | $556.6786 | $183.700.33 units |
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| Blue Shield Rx Plus (PDP)$199.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 49% | 49% | $567.7700 | $204.400.36 units |
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Cost-sharing is the initial coverage phase at a preferred pharmacy; a percentage is coinsurance of the plan’s negotiated price, and the deductible may apply first. CMS publishes a negotiated price per unit, so the 30-day fill is shown only where the plan’s own quantity limit supplies the quantity.