Medicare Advantage Drug Cost for Spritam



There are 49 Medicare Advantage Plans with additional prescription drug coverage for Spritam available to residents in South Carolina. The average retail unit cost (e.g. per pill) for a 30-day supply at in-area retail pharmacies is $9.80 ($293.92). Spritam is typically listed as a Tier 4 drug on the formulary and does not require prior authorization.

Below is the average retail cost and your co-pay for Spritam in South Carolina. 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 Greenville with the best coverage and the cheapest prices for your medications in South Carolina.



Proprietary Name:Spritam
Generic Name:Levetiracetam
Drug Package:60 Blister Pack In 1 Carton
Drug Strength:1000mg/1
Substance:Levetiracetam
Dosage Form:Tablet, For Suspension
Route:Oral
Labeler:Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, Llc
Pen Name:Human Prescription Drug
NDC#43485010460
RX#1736044
Days Supply:30
Coverage Phase:Initial Coverage
Plan Year:2023
County:Greenville





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Medicare Advantage Coverage for Spritam in South Carolina


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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)
AARP Medicare Advantage Choice Plan 1

4NA$100NA/NN$9.91
($297.16)
AARP Medicare Advantage Choice Plan 2

4NA$100NA/NN$9.91
($297.16)
AARP Medicare Advantage Choice Rebate

4NA$100NA/NN$9.90
($296.90)
AARP Medicare Advantage Plan 1

4NA$100NA/NN$9.91
($297.16)
AARP Medicare Advantage Plan 2

4NA$100NA/NN$9.91
($297.16)
Aetna Medicare Premier Plan

4$100$100$100/YN$10.08
($302.32)
Aetna Medicare Premier Plus Plan

4$100$100$100/YN$10.08
($302.32)
Aetna Medicare Prime Plan

4$100$100$100/YN$10.02
($300.49)
Aetna Medicare Value Plus Plan

4$100$100$100/YN$10.02
($300.49)
BlueCross Secure

4$100$100NA/NN$9.50
($285.12)
BlueCross Total

4$100$100NA/NN$9.50
($285.12)
BlueCross Total Value

4$100$100NA/NN$9.50
($285.12)
Cigna Preferred Medicare

4$100$100$100/NN$9.85
($295.45)
Cigna Preferred Plus Medicare

4$100$100$100/NN$9.85
($295.45)
Cigna True Choice Medicare

4$100$100$100/NN$9.85
($295.45)
Clear Spring Health Gold Plus

4$95$100$95/NN$9.58
($287.40)
Clear Spring Health Select Plan

4$95$100$95/NN$9.58
($287.40)
Humana Gold Choice H8145-069

4NA$100$100/NY$10.29
($308.84)
Humana Gold Plus H5178-001

4NA25%25%/NY$9.68
($290.36)
HumanaChoice H5216-154

4NA$100$100/NY$10.29
($308.84)
HumanaChoice H5216-279

4NA$100$100/NY$10.29
($308.84)
HumanaChoice H5216-280

4NA$100$100/NY$9.68
($290.36)
HumanaChoice R3392-002

4NA$100$100/NY$10.29
($308.84)
Molina Medicare Choice Care

4NA$100NA/NN$9.02
($270.61)
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage Choice

4NA$100NA/NN$9.91
($297.16)
Wellcare Assist

447%47%47%/NN$9.79
($293.81)
Wellcare Giveback Open

4$90$100$90/NN$9.77
($292.98)
Wellcare No Premium

4$80$90$80/NN$9.77
($292.98)
Wellcare No Premium Open

4$90$100$90/NN$9.77
($292.98)
Wellcare No Premium Value

445%47%45%/NN$10.00
($300.04)


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SNP Prescription Drug Cost for Spritam

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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)
Clear Spring Health Deluxe Plan

4NA$0NA/NN$8.93
($267.90)
Clear Spring Health Silver Plan

4$95$100$95/NN$9.58
($287.40)
First Choice VIP Care

2NA25%NA/NY$9.04
($271.28)
Humana Gold Plus - Diabetes and Heart

4NA$100$100/NY$9.68
($290.36)
Humana Gold Plus SNP-DE H5619-082

4NA$0NA/NY$10.29
($308.84)
Humana Together in Health

4NA$100$100/NY$10.29
($308.84)
HumanaChoice - Diabetes and Heart (PPO C-SNP)

4NA$100$100/NY$10.29
($308.84)
HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-277

4NA$0NA/NY$10.29
($308.84)
Molina Medicare Complete Care

4NA33%NA/NN$9.02
($270.61)
NHC Advantage

1NA25%NA/YN$10.13
($303.90)
UnitedHealthcare Dual Complete Choice

4NA$0NA/NN$9.91
($297.16)
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Gold

4NA$100NA/NN$9.91
($297.16)
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Silver

4NA25%NA/NN$9.91
($297.16)
UnitedHealthcare Nursing Home Plan

4NA25%NA/NN$9.91
($297.16)
Wellcare Dual Access

1NA$0NA/NN$10.04
($301.32)
Wellcare Dual Liberty

1NA$0NA/NN$9.79
($293.81)


Do any Medicare Advantage Plans Cover Spritam? Yes, 49 Medicare Advantage Plans cover this drug in South Carolina.

How much does Spritam Cost? $9.80, the average retail cost in South Carolina is $9.80 per unit or $293.92 for a 30-day supply at in-area pharmacies.

What Tier is Spritam? Tier 4, most Advantage Plans list Spritam on Tier 4 on their formulary. Usually, the higher the tier, the more you have to pay for the medication.

Do I need Prior Authorization for Spritam? No, the majority of Medicare Prescription Plans do not require prior authorization from your doctor for Spritam.



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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