TOPIRAMATE 50 mg Capsule, Coated Pellets
Coverage in North Carolina (CMS PDP Region 08).
8 of 12 stand-alone Part D plans in North Carolina cover this drug on tier 2–3.
Lowest 30-day cost $5.00 at a preferred pharmacy. 2 of 8 plans apply a prior authorization, step therapy or quantity limit.
124 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: 124 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 | 2Generic | $5.00 | $3.00 | $4.6497 | — |
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| SilverScript Choice (PDP)$90.20/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 2Generic | $7.00 | $21.00 | $4.5711 | — | None |
| AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP)$119.80/mo premium · $130.00 deductible | 2Generic | $10.00 | $0.00 | $4.0826 | — | None |
| Humana Basic Rx Plan (PDP)$6.80/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 25% | 20% | $4.7097 | — | None |
| Humana Value Rx Plan (PDP)$32.00/mo premium · $601.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 20% | 15% | $4.7097 | — | None |
| AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHC (PDP)$56.90/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 18% | 18% | $4.0826 | — | None |
| HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP)$110.40/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 22% | 22% | $4.6503 | — |
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| Humana Premier Rx Plan (PDP)$110.90/mo premium · $0.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | $45.00 | $125.00 | $4.7097 | — | 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.