Medicare Advantage Drug Cost for Trikafta



There are 53 Medicare Advantage Plans with additional prescription drug coverage for Trikafta available to residents in Texas. The average retail unit cost (e.g. per pill) for a 30-day supply at in-area retail pharmacies is $312.05 ($9,361.43). Trikafta is typically listed as a Tier 5 drug on the formulary and does not require prior authorization.

Below is the average retail cost and your co-pay for Trikafta in Texas. You can also see if each plan requires prior authorization, step therapy or has drug quantity limits. Please check the formulary for different brand and generic drug names. Every Medicare Advantage Plan will vary in coverage, co-pays, costs and premiums. This chart can help you sort through different plan details to find a Medicare Advantage Plan in Bexar with the best coverage and the cheapest prices for your medications in Texas.



Proprietary Name:Trikafta
Generic Name:Elexacaftor, Tezacaftor, And Ivacaftor
Drug Package:4 Blister Pack In 1 Carton > 1 Kit In 1 Blister Pack * 14 Tablet, Film Coated In 1 Blister Pack * 7 Tablet, Film Coated In 1 Blister Pack
Drug Strength:
Substance:
Dosage Form:Kit
Route:
Labeler:Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Pen Name:Human Prescription Drug
NDC#51167033101
RX#2257013
Days Supply:30
Coverage Phase:Initial Coverage
Plan Year:2023
County:Bexar





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Medicare Advantage Coverage for Trikafta in Texas


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Plan
Name ⇅
Tier
Level
Your
Cost
Preferred
Cost
Non
Preferred
Cost
Mail
Limit
Amt/
Days
Prior
Auth
Y/N
Step
Therapy
Y/N
Avg
Unit
Cost
(x30)
Aetna Medicare Choice Plan

528%28%28%/YN$335.72
($10,071.58)
Aetna Medicare Premier Plan

529%29%29%/YN$335.72
($10,071.58)
Aetna Medicare Prime Plan

529%29%29%/YN$335.72
($10,071.58)
Aetna Medicare Value Plan

530%30%30%/YN$335.72
($10,071.58)
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Choice Plus

527%27%27%/YN$295.62
($8,868.60)
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Classic

529%29%29%/YN$295.62
($8,868.60)
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Flex

525%25%25%/YN$295.36
($8,860.78)
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Value

533%33%33%/YN$295.62
($8,868.60)
Cigna Preferred Medicare

533%33%33%/YN$301.27
($9,038.20)
Cigna Preferred Savings Medicare

533%33%33%/YN$301.27
($9,038.20)
Cigna True Choice Medicare

533%33%33%/YN$298.13
($8,943.90)
Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare

533%33%33%/YN$298.13
($8,943.90)
Clover Health Choice

533%33%NA/YN$339.98
($10,199.42)
Community First Medicare Advantage Alamo Plan

5NA29%NA/YN$319.08
($9,572.54)
Devoted CORE San Antonio

5NA33%NA/YN$282.90
($8,486.98)
Devoted PRIME San Antonio

5NA25%NA/YN$282.90
($8,486.98)
Humana Gold Choice H8145-084

5NA29%29%/YN$319.31
($9,579.19)
Humana Gold Plus H0028-030

5NA33%33%/YN$309.54
($9,286.18)
HumanaChoice H5216-042

5NA29%29%/YN$309.54
($9,286.18)
HumanaChoice H5216-043

5NA33%33%/YN$309.54
($9,286.18)
HumanaChoice R4182-003

5NA30%30%/YN$319.31
($9,579.19)
HumanaChoice R4182-004

5NA30%30%/YN$319.31
($9,579.19)
Imperial Insurance Company Traditional

5NA33%NA/YN$304.12
($9,123.55)
Imperial Insurance Traditional Plus

5NA25%NA/YN$304.12
($9,123.55)
Molina Medicare Choice Care

5NA31%NA/YN$290.24
($8,707.31)
Molina Medicare Choice Care Select

5NA29%NA/YN$290.24
($8,707.31)
Wellcare Assist

525%25%25%/YN$332.53
($9,975.97)
Wellcare Complement Assist

525%25%25%/YN$332.53
($9,975.97)
Wellcare No Premium

533%33%33%/YN$339.98
($10,199.42)
Wellcare No Premium Rx Plus Open

528%28%28%/YN$339.98
($10,199.42)


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SNP Prescription Drug Cost for Trikafta

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Plan
Name ⇅
Tier
Level
Cost
Preferred
Cost
Non
Preferred
Cost
Amt
Mail
Limit
Days/
Amt
Prior
Auth
Y/N
Step
Therapy
Y/N
Avg
Unit
Cost
(x30)
Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan

5NA$0NA/YN$335.72
($10,071.58)
American Health Advantage of Texas

1NA25%NA/YN$302.06
($9,061.81)
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dual Care Plus

1NA$0NA/YN$295.40
($8,862.11)
Cigna TotalCare

5NA15%NA/YN$302.32
($9,069.68)
Community First Medicare Advantage D-SNP

5NA25%NA/YN$319.27
($9,578.04)
Devoted BEWELL San Antonio - D

5NA33%NA/YN$282.90
($8,486.98)
Humana Gold Plus - Diabetes and Heart

5NA33%33%/YN$309.54
($9,286.18)
Humana Gold Plus SNP-DE H0028-036

5NA25%25%/YN$309.54
($9,286.18)
Imperial Insurance Company Dual

5NA25%NA/YN$303.22
($9,096.51)
Imperial Insurance Value

5NA33%NA/YN$304.12
($9,123.55)
Molina Medicare Complete Care

5NA25%NA/YN$290.24
($8,707.31)
ProCare Advantage

1NA25%NA/YN$327.77
($9,833.10)
Provider Partners Texas Advantage Plan

1NA25%NA/YN$303.34
($9,100.27)
Provider Partners Texas Community Plan

1NA25%NA/YN$303.34
($9,100.27)
Texas Independence Health Plan, Inc.

1NA25%NA/YN$299.69
($8,990.56)
Wellcare Dual Access

1NA$0NA/YN$332.53
($9,975.97)
Wellcare Dual Access Harmony

1NA$0NA/YN$332.53
($9,975.97)
Wellcare Dual Access Open

1NA$0NA/YN$332.53
($9,975.97)
Wellcare Dual Liberty

1NA$0NA/YN$332.53
($9,975.97)
Wellcare Dual Liberty Nurture

1NA$0NA/YN$332.53
($9,975.97)
Wellcare Specialty No Premium

533%33%33%/YN$339.98
($10,199.42)


Do any Medicare Advantage Plans Cover Trikafta? Yes, 53 Medicare Advantage Plans cover this drug in Texas.

How much does Trikafta Cost? $312.05, the average retail cost in Texas is $312.05 per unit or $9,361.43 for a 30-day supply at in-area pharmacies.

What Tier is Trikafta? Tier 5, most Advantage Plans list Trikafta on Tier 5 on their formulary. Usually, the higher the tier, the more you have to pay for the medication.

Do I need Prior Authorization for Trikafta? Yes, the majority of Medicare Prescription Plans do require prior authorization from your doctor for Trikafta.



Additional Notes by Medicare Help:

Most plans have 4 levels of coverage. The exception is the $0 Deductible Plans.
1.Pre-Deductable: Before you reach the plans deductible. Some plans offer select Pre-deductible drug Coverage
2.Initial Coverage: (ICL) After you reach the plans deductible but before the Initial Coverage limit.
3.Coverage Gap: (AKA Donut Hole) After you reach the plans ICL but before the Catastrophic of $7550 in 2022.
4.Catastrophic: Anything over $7550 you will receive a significant increase in coverage.

Formulary Definitions:

Tier Level: Medicare drug plans place drugs into different "tiers" on their formularies. Drugs in each tier have a different cost. A drug in a lower tier will generally cost you less.
Cost Preferred: Your Cost for the Drug at the Providers In Network Preferred Pharmacy. As a Percent of the total drug cost or a flat rate.
Cost Non Preferred: Your Cost for the Prescription Drug at a Non-Preferred Pharmacy. As a Percent of the total drug cost or a flat rate.
Cost Mail: Your Cost for Prescription Drugs through a Mail Order Pharmacy. As a Percent of the total drug cost or a flat rate.
Quantity Limit Amount/Days: Certain drugs have a Quantity Limit. That means the plan will only cover the drug up to a designated quantity or amount. If your prescribing doctor feels it is necessary to exceed the set limit, he or she must get prior approval before the higher quantity will be covered.
Prior Authorization: Certain Drugs require you or your doctor to get prior authorization in order to be covered. Usually just an additional form. If you dont get approval, the plan may not cover the drug.
Step Therapy: Means you must first try one drug to treat your medical condition before the plan will cover another drug for the same condition. If you have already tried other drugs or your doctor thinks they are not right for you, you and your doctor can ask the plan to cover this drug.
Avg Unit Cost: Average unit cost (e.g. per pill) for specified days supply at in-area retail pharmacies. A pharmacy is considered in-area when it is geographically located in the service area.




What if a drug I need is not listed?

Please check the formulary for different brand and generic names. If you still cannot locate your drugs, your plan may not offer coverage. Talk to your doctor first about changing your prescription to a drug on your plans formulary. If this is not an option, you can request an exception to have the plan review its coverage decision based on your individual circumstances.

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Source:CMS Formulary Data Q4 2022
Source:NDC Directory by FDA.gov

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