LINZESS 72 ug Capsule, Gelatin Coated
Also known as Linaclotide. Coverage in Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming (CMS PDP Region 25).
11 of 11 stand-alone Part D plans in Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming cover this drug on tier 3–4.
Lowest 30-day cost $45.00 at a preferred pharmacy. 11 of 11 plans apply a prior authorization, step therapy or quantity limit.
241 Medicare Advantage plans in IA, MN, MT, NE, ND, SD, WY 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. IA: 54 plans · MN: 69 plans · MT: 25 plans · NE: 44 plans · ND: 22 plans · SD: 19 plans · WY: 8 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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| Humana Basic Rx Plan (PDP)$4.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 25% | 20% | $9.0318 | $27.103 units |
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| AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHC (PDP)$5.30/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 17% | 17% | $9.6195 | $28.863 units |
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| Humana Value Rx Plan (PDP)$20.80/mo premium · $601.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 20% | 15% | $9.0318 | $27.103 units |
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| SilverScript Choice (PDP)$29.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 19% | 19% | $9.4972 | $28.493 units |
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| HealthSpring Extra Rx (PDP)$66.50/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 17% | 17% | $8.8520 | $26.563 units |
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| MedicareBlue Rx Standard (PDP)$101.00/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 22% | 22% | $9.7521 | $29.263 units |
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| Humana Premier Rx Plan (PDP)$103.70/mo premium · $0.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | $45.00 | $125.00 | $9.0318 | $27.103 units |
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| HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP)$125.90/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 21% | 21% | $8.8551 | $26.573 units |
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| AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP)$140.20/mo premium · $130.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 18% | 18% | $9.6195 | $28.863 units |
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| Wellcare Value Script (PDP)$9.60/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 40% | 40% | $8.8323 | $26.503 units |
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| Wellcare Classic (PDP)$12.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 27% | 27% | $8.8323 | $26.503 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.