ALENDRONATE SODIUM 70 mg/75mL Solution
Coverage in California (CMS PDP Region 32).
7 of 12 stand-alone Part D plans in California cover this drug on tier 1–4.
Lowest 30-day cost $0.00 at a preferred pharmacy. 4 of 7 plans apply a prior authorization, step therapy or quantity limit.
172 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: 172 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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| HealthSpring Extra Rx (PDP)$70.60/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 1Preferred Generic | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.5324 | — | None |
| SilverScript Choice (PDP)$103.60/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 1Preferred Generic | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.4619 | — | None |
| Wellcare Value Script (PDP)$5.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 40% | 40% | $0.8277 | $2.483 units |
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| Humana Value Rx Plan (PDP)$104.60/mo premium · $601.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 32% | — | $1.0388 | $3.123 units |
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| Humana Basic Rx Plan (PDP)$132.20/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 32% | — | $1.0349 | $3.103 units |
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| Humana Premier Rx Plan (PDP)$172.90/mo premium · $0.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 50% | 50% | $1.0327 | $3.103 units |
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| Blue Shield Rx Enhanced (PDP)$227.80/mo premium · $0.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 37% | 37% | $1.2861 | — | None |
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.