PREDNISONE 5 mg/5mL Solution
Coverage in Illinois (CMS PDP Region 17).
12 of 12 stand-alone Part D plans in Illinois cover this drug on tier 2–4.
Lowest 30-day cost $10.00 at a preferred pharmacy. 4 of 12 plans apply a prior authorization, step therapy or quantity limit.
136 Medicare Advantage plans in IL 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. IL: 136 plans.
Every plan that covers it
| Plan | Tier | 30-day preferred | 90-day mail | Unit cost | Est. 30-day fill | Restrictions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP)$103.90/mo premium · $130.00 deductible | 2Generic | $10.00 | $0.00 | $0.1048 | — | None |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP)$0.00/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 31% | 31% | $0.6398 | — | None |
| Wellcare Value Script (PDP)$0.00/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 40% | 40% | $0.6398 | — | None |
| Humana Basic Rx Plan (PDP)$0.00/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 34% | — | $0.6645 | — |
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| Humana Value Rx Plan (PDP)$0.00/mo premium · $601.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 35% | — | $0.6645 | — |
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| AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHC (PDP)$40.20/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 39% | — | $0.5541 | — | None |
| HealthSpring Extra Rx (PDP)$66.60/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 30% | 30% | $0.6064 | — | None |
| Blue Cross MedicareRx Basic (PDP)$89.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 43% | 43% | $0.7224 | — | None |
| SilverScript Choice (PDP)$94.90/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 33% | 33% | $0.6250 | — |
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| HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP)$104.20/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 32% | 32% | $0.6263 | — | None |
| Humana Premier Rx Plan (PDP)$119.40/mo premium · $0.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 50% | 50% | $0.6645 | — |
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| Blue Cross MedicareRx Value (PDP)$119.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 32% | 32% | $0.7149 | — | 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.