METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 20 mg Tablet

Coverage in North Carolina (CMS PDP Region 08).

12 of 12 stand-alone Part D plans in North Carolina cover this drug on tier 2–3.

Lowest 30-day cost $3.00 at a preferred pharmacy. 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
Wellcare Value Script (PDP)$3.60/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	2Generic	$3.00	$9.00	$0.1390	$1.259 units	Quantity limit 9 per 30 days
Wellcare Classic (PDP)$4.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	2Generic	$10.00	$30.00	$0.2131	$1.929 units	Quantity limit 9 per 30 days
Humana Basic Rx Plan (PDP)$6.80/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	25%	20%	$0.3580	$3.229 units	Quantity limit 9 per 30 days
Humana Value Rx Plan (PDP)$32.00/mo premium · $601.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	20%	15%	$0.3609	$3.259 units	Quantity limit 9 per 30 days
AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHC (PDP)$56.90/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	18%	18%	$0.2836	$2.559 units	Quantity limit 9 per 30 days
HealthSpring Extra Rx (PDP)$78.00/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	17%	17%	$0.6762	$6.099 units	Quantity limit 9 per 30 days
Blue Medicare Rx Standard (PDP)$83.90/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	20%	20%	$0.6485	$5.849 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 9 per 30 days
SilverScript Choice (PDP)$90.20/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	18%	18%	$0.3539	$3.199 units	Quantity limit 9 per 30 days
HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP)$110.40/mo premium · $615.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	22%	22%	$0.5779	$5.209 units	Quantity limit 9 per 30 days
Humana Premier Rx Plan (PDP)$110.90/mo premium · $0.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	$45.00	$125.00	$0.3564	$3.219 units	Quantity limit 9 per 30 days
AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP)$119.80/mo premium · $130.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	17%	17%	$0.2836	$2.559 units	Quantity limit 9 per 30 days
Blue Medicare Rx Enhanced (PDP)$163.20/mo premium · $0.00 deductible	3Preferred Brand	$45.00	$135.00	$0.6485	$5.849 units	Prior authorization Quantity limit 9 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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