RETACRIT 20000 [iU]/mL Injection, Solution

Also known as Epoetin Alfa-Epbx. Coverage in South Carolina (CMS PDP Region 09).

7 of 11 stand-alone Part D plans in South Carolina cover this drug on tier 3–4.

7 of 7 plans apply a prior authorization, step therapy or quantity limit.

45 Medicare Advantage plans in SC 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. SC: 45 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)$4.80/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	25%	25%	$209.2018	—	Prior authorization
Wellcare Classic (PDP)$9.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	25%	25%	$209.2018	—	Prior authorization
Humana Basic Rx Plan (PDP)$10.10/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	30%	—	$217.4932	$3,044.9014 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 14 per 30 days
Humana Value Rx Plan (PDP)$65.60/mo premium · $601.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	34%	—	$217.4932	$3,044.9014 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 14 per 30 days
HealthSpring Extra Rx (PDP)$71.20/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	30%	30%	$212.6220	—	Prior authorization
Humana Premier Rx Plan (PDP)$145.60/mo premium · $0.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	50%	50%	$217.4932	$3,044.9014 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 14 per 30 days
HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP)$152.50/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	31%	31%	$213.1556	—	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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