DIFICID 200 mg Tablet, Film Coated
Also known as Fidaxomicin. Coverage in Louisiana (CMS PDP Region 21).
8 of 10 stand-alone Part D plans in Louisiana cover this drug on tier 5.
2 of 8 plans apply a prior authorization, step therapy or quantity limit.
83 Medicare Advantage plans in LA 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. LA: 83 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)$0.00/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 5Specialty Tier | 25% | — | $248.8254 | — | None |
| Humana Value Rx Plan (PDP)$19.30/mo premium · $601.00 deductible | 5Specialty Tier | 26% | — | $248.8254 | — | None |
| AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHC (PDP)$37.00/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 5Specialty Tier | 25% | — | $266.0657 | — | None |
| SilverScript Choice (PDP)$44.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 5Specialty Tier | 25% | — | $256.0860 | — | None |
| HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP)$48.40/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 5Specialty Tier | 25% | — | $242.7906 | $1,456.746 units |
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| HealthSpring Extra Rx (PDP)$60.60/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 5Specialty Tier | 25% | — | $242.8240 | $1,456.946 units |
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| Humana Premier Rx Plan (PDP)$113.70/mo premium · $0.00 deductible | 5Specialty Tier | 33% | — | $248.8254 | — | None |
| AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP)$139.50/mo premium · $130.00 deductible | 5Specialty Tier | 31% | — | $266.0657 | — | 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.