ESTRADIOL .05 mg/d Patch
Coverage in California (CMS PDP Region 32).
11 of 12 stand-alone Part D plans in California cover this drug on tier 2–4.
Lowest 30-day cost $7.00 at a preferred pharmacy. 11 of 11 plans apply a prior authorization, step therapy or quantity limit.
296 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: 296 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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| SilverScript Choice (PDP)$103.60/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 2Generic | $7.00 | $21.00 | $3.0084 | $27.089 units |
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| AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP)$165.40/mo premium · $130.00 deductible | 2Generic | $10.00 | $0.00 | $3.4875 | $31.399 units |
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| HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP)$0.00/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 29% | 29% | $8.8104 | $79.299 units |
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| Wellcare Value Script (PDP)$5.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 40% | 40% | $7.3898 | $66.519 units |
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| Wellcare Classic (PDP)$6.20/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 31% | 31% | $7.3905 | $66.519 units |
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| HealthSpring Extra Rx (PDP)$70.60/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 30% | 30% | $7.4215 | $66.799 units |
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| Humana Value Rx Plan (PDP)$104.60/mo premium · $601.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 32% | — | $10.3557 | $93.209 units |
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| Humana Basic Rx Plan (PDP)$132.20/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 32% | — | $10.3412 | $93.079 units |
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| Humana Premier Rx Plan (PDP)$172.90/mo premium · $0.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 50% | 50% | $10.3331 | $93.009 units |
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| Blue Shield Rx Plus (PDP)$199.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 49% | 49% | $19.6696 | $334.3817 units |
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| Blue Shield Rx Enhanced (PDP)$227.80/mo premium · $0.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 37% | 37% | $19.6696 | $334.3817 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.