METFORMIN 500 mg Tablet, Extended Release
Also known as Metformin Er 500 Mg. Coverage in Idaho and Utah (CMS PDP Region 31).
10 of 10 stand-alone Part D plans in Idaho and Utah cover this drug on tier 1.
Lowest 30-day cost $0.00 at a preferred pharmacy. 10 of 10 plans apply a prior authorization, step therapy or quantity limit.
88 Medicare Advantage plans in ID, UT 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. ID: 40 plans · UT: 48 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 | 1Preferred Generic | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.0719 | $0.8612 units |
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| Wellcare Value Script (PDP)$9.60/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 1Preferred Generic | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.0415 | $0.5012 units |
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| Humana Value Rx Plan (PDP)$19.40/mo premium · $601.00 deductible | 1Preferred Generic | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.0746 | $0.9012 units |
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| Wellcare Classic (PDP)$23.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 1Preferred Generic | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.0593 | $0.7112 units |
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| SilverScript Choice (PDP)$27.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 1Preferred Generic | $2.00 | $6.00 | $0.0736 | $0.8812 units |
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| HealthSpring Extra Rx (PDP)$56.30/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 1Preferred Generic | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.0881 | $1.0612 units |
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| AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHC (PDP)$56.50/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 1Preferred Generic | $2.00 | $6.00 | $0.0762 | $0.9112 units |
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| Humana Premier Rx Plan (PDP)$115.50/mo premium · $0.00 deductible | 1Preferred Generic | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.0719 | $0.8612 units |
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| HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP)$128.60/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 1Preferred Generic | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.1249 | $1.5012 units |
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| AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP)$132.60/mo premium · $130.00 deductible | 1Preferred Generic | $5.00 | $0.00 | $0.1263 | $1.5212 units |
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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.