BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE XL 150 mg Tablet, Extended Release
Also known as Bupropion Hydrochloride. Coverage in California (CMS PDP Region 32).
12 of 12 stand-alone Part D plans in California cover this drug on tier 2–3.
Lowest 30-day cost $7.00 at a preferred pharmacy. 10 of 12 plans apply a prior authorization, step therapy or quantity limit.
385 Medicare Advantage plans in CA 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. CA: 385 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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| AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHC (PDP)$109.40/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 2Generic | $7.00 | $21.00 | $0.3097 | — | None |
| AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP)$165.40/mo premium · $130.00 deductible | 2Generic | $10.00 | $0.00 | $0.4481 | — | None |
| Blue Shield Rx Plus (PDP)$199.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 2Generic | $7.00 | $17.50 | $0.2141 | $19.2790 units |
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| Blue Shield Rx Enhanced (PDP)$227.80/mo premium · $0.00 deductible | 2Generic | $7.00 | $14.00 | $0.2141 | $19.2790 units |
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| HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP)$0.00/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 25% | 25% | $0.1840 | $1.669 units |
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| Wellcare Value Script (PDP)$5.70/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 25% | 25% | $0.7806 | $7.039 units |
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| Wellcare Classic (PDP)$6.20/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 25% | 25% | $0.7806 | $7.039 units |
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| HealthSpring Extra Rx (PDP)$70.60/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 17% | 17% | $0.2729 | $2.469 units |
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| SilverScript Choice (PDP)$103.60/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 18% | 18% | $0.2635 | $0.793 units |
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| Humana Value Rx Plan (PDP)$104.60/mo premium · $601.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 18% | 13% | $0.1806 | $1.639 units |
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| Humana Basic Rx Plan (PDP)$132.20/mo premium · $615.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | 25% | 20% | $0.1795 | $1.629 units |
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| Humana Premier Rx Plan (PDP)$172.90/mo premium · $0.00 deductible | 3Preferred Brand | $45.00 | $125.00 | $0.1788 | $1.619 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.