CHOLESTYRAMINE 4 g/9g Powder, For Suspension
Coverage in Illinois (CMS PDP Region 17).
12 of 12 stand-alone Part D plans in Illinois 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.
137 Medicare Advantage plans in IL 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. IL: 137 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)$66.60/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 17% | 17% | $2.3120 | — | None |
| AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP)$103.90/mo premium · $130.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 17% | 17% | $0.9879 | — | None |
| HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP)$104.20/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 21% | 21% | $2.3860 | — | None |
| Humana Premier Rx Plan (PDP)$119.40/mo premium · $0.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | $45.00 | $125.00 | $1.2365 | — | None |
| Blue Cross MedicareRx Value (PDP)$119.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 18% | 18% | $1.7929 | — | None |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP)$0.00/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 31% | 31% | $1.4431 | — | None |
| Wellcare Value Script (PDP)$0.00/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 40% | 40% | $1.4431 | — | None |
| Humana Basic Rx Plan (PDP)$0.00/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 34% | — | $1.2395 | — | None |
| Humana Value Rx Plan (PDP)$0.00/mo premium · $601.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 35% | — | $1.2515 | — | None |
| AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHC (PDP)$40.20/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 39% | — | $0.9793 | — | None |
| Blue Cross MedicareRx Basic (PDP)$89.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 43% | 43% | $1.9151 | — | None |
| SilverScript Choice (PDP)$94.90/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 33% | 33% | $1.1273 | — | 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.