LOKELMA 10 g/10g Powder, For Suspension
Also known as Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate. Coverage in Arizona (CMS PDP Region 28).
8 of 10 stand-alone Part D plans in Arizona cover this drug on tier 3–4.
Lowest 30-day cost $45.00 at a preferred pharmacy. 6 of 8 plans apply a prior authorization, step therapy or quantity limit.
119 Medicare Advantage plans in AZ 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. AZ: 119 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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| Wellcare Classic (PDP)$0.00/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 25% | 25% | $27.6360 | — | None |
| Wellcare Value Script (PDP)$0.00/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 25% | 25% | $27.6360 | — | None |
| Humana Basic Rx Plan (PDP)$0.00/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 23% | 18% | $28.3570 | $85.073 units |
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| Humana Value Rx Plan (PDP)$2.50/mo premium · $601.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 20% | 15% | $28.3570 | $85.073 units |
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| SilverScript Choice (PDP)$94.90/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 18% | 18% | $29.8020 | $1,013.2734 units |
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| Humana Premier Rx Plan (PDP)$119.20/mo premium · $0.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | $45.00 | $125.00 | $28.3570 | $85.073 units |
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| AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHC (PDP)$38.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 36% | — | $30.3896 | $273.519 units |
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| AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP)$97.50/mo premium · $130.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 35% | — | $30.3896 | $273.519 units |
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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.