DIFLUPREDNATE OPHTHALMIC EMULSION .5 mg/mL Emulsion
Also known as Difluprednate Ophthalmic. Coverage in South Carolina (CMS PDP Region 09).
5 of 11 stand-alone Part D plans in South Carolina cover this drug on tier 3–4.
No plan applies a prior authorization, step therapy or quantity limit.
42 Medicare Advantage plans in SC 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. SC: 42 plans.
Every plan that covers it
| Plan | Tier | 30-day preferred | 90-day mail | Unit cost | Est. 30-day fill | Restrictions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HealthSpring Extra Rx (PDP)$71.20/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 17% | 17% | $21.5438 | — | None |
| HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP)$152.50/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 21% | 21% | $19.7872 | — | None |
| Wellcare Value Script (PDP)$4.80/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 40% | 40% | $21.7040 | — | None |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP)$9.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 27% | 27% | $21.7040 | — | None |
| SilverScript Choice (PDP)$98.40/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 33% | 33% | $18.2176 | — | None |
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.