RETACRIT 20000 [iU]/mL Injection, Solution

Also known as Epoetin Alfa-Epbx. Coverage in California (CMS PDP Region 32).

9 of 12 stand-alone Part D plans in California cover this drug on tier 3–4.

9 of 9 plans apply a prior authorization, step therapy or quantity limit.

259 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: 259 plans.

Every plan that covers it

Plan	Tier	30-day preferred	90-day mail	Unit cost	Est. 30-day fill	Restrictions
Wellcare Value Script (PDP)$5.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	25%	25%	$203.6130	—	Prior authorization
Wellcare Classic (PDP)$6.20/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	25%	25%	$203.6130	—	Prior authorization
HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP)$0.00/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	29%	29%	$204.1297	—	Prior authorization
HealthSpring Extra Rx (PDP)$70.60/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	30%	30%	$204.1557	—	Prior authorization
Humana Value Rx Plan (PDP)$104.60/mo premium · $601.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	32%	—	$213.7858	$2,993.0014 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 14 per 30 days
Humana Basic Rx Plan (PDP)$132.20/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	32%	—	$213.7858	$2,993.0014 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 14 per 30 days
Humana Premier Rx Plan (PDP)$172.90/mo premium · $0.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	50%	50%	$213.7858	$2,993.0014 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 14 per 30 days
Blue Shield Rx Plus (PDP)$199.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	49%	49%	$219.5016	—	Prior authorization
Blue Shield Rx Enhanced (PDP)$227.80/mo premium · $0.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	37%	37%	$219.5016	—	Prior authorization

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.

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