METFORMIN 500 mg Tablet, Extended Release
Also known as Metformin Er 500 Mg. Coverage in California (CMS PDP Region 32).
12 of 12 stand-alone Part D plans in California cover this drug on tier 1–2.
Lowest 30-day cost $0.00 at a preferred pharmacy. 10 of 12 plans apply a prior authorization, step therapy or quantity limit.
Every plan that covers it
Showing 12 of 12 plans
| Plan | Tier | 30-day preferred | 90-day mail | Unit cost | Est. 30-day fill | Restrictions |
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| HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP)$0.00/mo premium · $615.00 deductible · $0 with full Extra Help | 1Preferred Generic | 5% | 5% | $0.1000 | $1.2012 units |
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| Wellcare Value Script (PDP)$5.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 1Preferred Generic | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.0264 | $0.3212 units |
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| Wellcare Classic (PDP)$6.20/mo premium · $615.00 deductible · $0 with full Extra Help | 1Preferred Generic | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.0570 | $0.6812 units |
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| HealthSpring Extra Rx (PDP)$70.60/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 1Preferred Generic | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.0623 | $0.7512 units |
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| SilverScript Choice (PDP)$103.60/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 2Generic | $7.00 | $21.00 | $0.1408 | $1.6912 units |
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| Humana Value Rx Plan (PDP)$104.60/mo premium · $601.00 deductible | 1Preferred Generic | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.0884 | $1.0612 units |
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| AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHC (PDP)$109.40/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 1Preferred Generic | $2.00 | $6.00 | $0.1001 | $1.2012 units |
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| Humana Basic Rx Plan (PDP)$132.20/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 1Preferred Generic | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.0874 | $1.0512 units |
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| AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP)$165.40/mo premium · $130.00 deductible | 1Preferred Generic | $5.00 | $0.00 | $0.1589 | $1.9112 units |
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| Humana Premier Rx Plan (PDP)$172.90/mo premium · $0.00 deductible | 1Preferred Generic | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.0874 | $1.0512 units |
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| Blue Shield Rx Plus (PDP)$199.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 1Preferred Generic | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.0707 | — | None |
| Blue Shield Rx Enhanced (PDP)$227.80/mo premium · $0.00 deductible | 1Preferred Generic | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.0707 | — | 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.
Medicare Advantage plans
Medicare Advantage plans carry their own formularies, separate from stand-alone Part D, and are sold county by county. Pick a county to see every Medicare Advantage drug plan there that covers this drug.
385 Medicare Advantage plans in CA do cover it
A patient on an MA-PD plan may have coverage even where no PDP lists the drug. CA: 385 plans.