UNITHROID 50 ug Tablet
Also known as Levothyroxine Sodium. Coverage in California (CMS PDP Region 32).
8 of 12 stand-alone Part D plans in California cover this drug on tier 1–4.
Lowest 30-day cost $0.00 at a preferred pharmacy. No plan applies a prior authorization, step therapy or quantity limit.
293 Medicare Advantage plans in CA 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. CA: 293 plans.
Every plan that covers it
| Plan | Tier | 30-day preferred | 90-day mail | Unit cost | Est. 30-day fill | Restrictions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellcare Value Script (PDP)$5.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 1Preferred Generic | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.0268 | — | None |
| SilverScript Choice (PDP)$103.60/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 1Preferred Generic | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.1560 | — | None |
| HealthSpring Extra Rx (PDP)$70.60/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 17% | 17% | $0.1631 | — | None |
| AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHC (PDP)$109.40/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 17% | 17% | $0.2636 | — | None |
| AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP)$165.40/mo premium · $130.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 15% | 15% | $0.3311 | — | None |
| Blue Shield Rx Plus (PDP)$199.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 19% | 19% | $0.1457 | — | None |
| Blue Shield Rx Enhanced (PDP)$227.80/mo premium · $0.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 19% | 19% | $0.1457 | — | None |
| HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP)$0.00/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 29% | 29% | $0.0619 | — | 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.