FENTANYL 50 ug/h Patch

Coverage in North Carolina (CMS PDP Region 08).

12 of 12 stand-alone Part D plans in North Carolina cover this drug on tier 3–4.

12 of 12 plans apply a prior authorization, step therapy or quantity limit.

160 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: 160 plans.

Every plan that covers it

Plan	Tier	30-day preferred	90-day mail	Unit cost	Est. 30-day fill	Restrictions
AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP)$119.80/mo premium · $130.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	17%	17%	$10.4164	$156.2515 units	Quantity limit 15 per 30 days
Wellcare Value Script (PDP)$3.60/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	40%	40%	$20.9681	$20.971 unit	Prior authorization Quantity limit 1 per 30 days
Wellcare Classic (PDP)$4.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	27%	27%	$20.9481	$20.951 unit	Prior authorization Quantity limit 1 per 30 days
Humana Basic Rx Plan (PDP)$6.80/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	32%	—	$13.5366	$27.072 units	Quantity limit 2 per 30 days
Humana Value Rx Plan (PDP)$32.00/mo premium · $601.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	34%	—	$13.6583	$27.322 units	Quantity limit 2 per 30 days
AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHC (PDP)$56.90/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	34%	—	$10.4522	$156.7815 units	Quantity limit 15 per 30 days
HealthSpring Extra Rx (PDP)$78.00/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	31%	31%	$17.0529	$17.051 unit	Quantity limit 1 per 30 days
Blue Medicare Rx Standard (PDP)$83.90/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	32%	32%	$18.6944	$280.4215 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 15 per 30 days
SilverScript Choice (PDP)$90.20/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	33%	33%	$8.1670	$8.171 unit	Prior authorization Quantity limit 1 per 30 days
HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP)$110.40/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	32%	32%	$16.5426	$16.541 unit	Quantity limit 1 per 30 days
Humana Premier Rx Plan (PDP)$110.90/mo premium · $0.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	50%	50%	$13.4681	$26.942 units	Quantity limit 2 per 30 days
Blue Medicare Rx Enhanced (PDP)$163.20/mo premium · $0.00 deductible	4Non-Preferred Drug	40%	40%	$18.6944	$280.4215 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 15 per 30 days

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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