LOKELMA 10 g/10g Powder, For Suspension
Also known as Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate. Coverage in North Carolina (CMS PDP Region 08).
10 of 12 stand-alone Part D plans in North Carolina cover this drug on tier 3–4.
Lowest 30-day cost $45.00 at a preferred pharmacy. 6 of 10 plans apply a prior authorization, step therapy or quantity limit.
153 Medicare Advantage plans in NC 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. NC: 153 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 Value Script (PDP)$3.60/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 25% | 25% | $27.2080 | — | None |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP)$4.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 25% | 25% | $27.2080 | — | None |
| Humana Basic Rx Plan (PDP)$6.80/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 25% | 20% | $28.3256 | $84.983 units |
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| Humana Value Rx Plan (PDP)$32.00/mo premium · $601.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 20% | 15% | $28.3256 | $84.983 units |
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| Blue Medicare Rx Standard (PDP)$83.90/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 20% | 20% | $30.8178 | — | None |
| SilverScript Choice (PDP)$90.20/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 18% | 18% | $29.7732 | $1,012.2934 units |
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| Humana Premier Rx Plan (PDP)$110.90/mo premium · $0.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | $45.00 | $125.00 | $28.3256 | $84.983 units |
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| Blue Medicare Rx Enhanced (PDP)$163.20/mo premium · $0.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | $45.00 | $135.00 | $30.8178 | — | None |
| AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHC (PDP)$56.90/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 34% | — | $30.2702 | $272.439 units |
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| AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP)$119.80/mo premium · $130.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 33% | — | $30.2702 | $272.439 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.