METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 18 mg Tablet, Extended Release
Coverage in North Carolina (CMS PDP Region 08).
2 of 12 stand-alone Part D plans in North Carolina cover this drug on tier 4.
No plan applies a prior authorization, step therapy or quantity limit.
45 Medicare Advantage plans in NC 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. NC: 45 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)$78.00/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 31% | 31% | $2.5670 | — | None |
| HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP)$110.40/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 4Non-Preferred Drug | 32% | 32% | $2.5810 | — | 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.