NITRO-BID 20 mg/g Ointment
Also known as Nitroglycerin. Coverage in Illinois (CMS PDP Region 17).
6 of 12 stand-alone Part D plans in Illinois cover this drug on tier 3–4.
No plan applies a prior authorization, step therapy or quantity limit.
105 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: 105 plans.
Every plan that covers it
| Plan | Tier | 30-day preferred | 90-day mail | Unit cost | Est. 30-day fill | Restrictions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SilverScript Choice (PDP)$94.90/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 18% | 18% | $1.1700 | — | None |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP)$0.00/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 31% | 31% | $1.0967 | — | None |
| AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHC (PDP)$40.20/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 39% | — | $1.0754 | — | None |
| Blue Cross MedicareRx Basic (PDP)$89.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 43% | 43% | $2.0465 | — | None |
| AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP)$103.90/mo premium · $130.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 38% | — | $1.0728 | — | None |
| Blue Cross MedicareRx Value (PDP)$119.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 32% | 32% | $1.9967 | — | 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.