METFORMIN 500 mg Tablet, Extended Release
Also known as Metformin Er 500 Mg. Coverage in New Jersey (CMS PDP Region 04).
12 of 12 stand-alone Part D plans in New Jersey cover this drug on tier 1–2.
Lowest 30-day cost $0.00 at a preferred pharmacy. 12 of 12 plans apply a prior authorization, step therapy or quantity limit.
72 Medicare Advantage plans in NJ 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. NJ: 72 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)$4.40/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 1Preferred Generic | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.0880 | $1.0612 units |
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| Wellcare Value Script (PDP)$22.80/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 1Preferred Generic | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.0270 | $0.3212 units |
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| Wellcare Classic (PDP)$28.20/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 1Preferred Generic | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.0573 | $0.6912 units |
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| Humana Value Rx Plan (PDP)$35.60/mo premium · $601.00 deductible | 1Preferred Generic | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.0888 | $1.0712 units |
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| HealthSpring Extra Rx (PDP)$59.90/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 1Preferred Generic | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.0614 | $0.7412 units |
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| Horizon Medicare Blue Rx Standard (PDP)$72.30/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 1Preferred Generic | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.0480 | $0.5812 units |
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| AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHC (PDP)$77.40/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 1Preferred Generic | $2.00 | $6.00 | $0.1023 | $1.2312 units |
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| HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP)$109.30/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 1Preferred Generic | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.0947 | $1.1412 units |
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| Humana Premier Rx Plan (PDP)$111.90/mo premium · $0.00 deductible | 1Preferred Generic | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.0880 | $1.0612 units |
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| AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP)$118.90/mo premium · $130.00 deductible | 1Preferred Generic | $5.00 | $0.00 | $0.1634 | $1.9612 units |
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| Horizon Medicare Blue Rx Enhanced (PDP)$139.10/mo premium · $200.00 deductible | 1Preferred Generic | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.0480 | $0.5812 units |
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| SilverScript Choice (PDP)$97.40/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 2Generic | $7.00 | $21.00 | $0.1376 | $1.6512 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.