ESTRADIOL VAGINAL .1 mg/g Cream
Also known as Estradiol. Coverage in South Carolina (CMS PDP Region 09).
11 of 11 stand-alone Part D plans in South Carolina cover this drug on tier 3–4.
Lowest 30-day cost $45.00 at a preferred pharmacy. No plan applies a prior authorization, step therapy or quantity limit.
80 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: 80 plans.
Every plan that covers it
| Plan | Tier | 30-day preferred | 90-day mail | Unit cost | Est. 30-day fill | Restrictions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humana Basic Rx Plan (PDP)$10.10/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 25% | 20% | $0.8187 | — | None |
| Humana Value Rx Plan (PDP)$65.60/mo premium · $601.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 19% | 14% | $0.8300 | — | None |
| HealthSpring Extra Rx (PDP)$71.20/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 17% | 17% | $1.4822 | — | None |
| SilverScript Choice (PDP)$98.40/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 18% | 18% | $1.5488 | — | None |
| AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP)$139.20/mo premium · $130.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 17% | 17% | $0.6836 | — | None |
| Humana Premier Rx Plan (PDP)$145.60/mo premium · $0.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | $45.00 | $125.00 | $0.8123 | — | None |
| HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP)$152.50/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 21% | 21% | $1.2111 | — | None |
| Wellcare Value Script (PDP)$4.80/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 40% | 40% | $2.0857 | — | None |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP)$9.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 27% | 27% | $2.0857 | — | None |
| AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHC (PDP)$122.10/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 36% | — | $0.6833 | — | None |
| BlueCross Rx Value (PDP)$139.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 50% | 50% | $0.9834 | — | 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.