Medicare Advantage Drug Cost for Varenicline



There are 32 Medicare Advantage Plans with additional prescription drug coverage for Varenicline available to residents in Virginia. The average retail unit cost (e.g. per pill) for a 30-day supply at in-area retail pharmacies is $7.32 ($219.51). Varenicline is typically listed as a Tier 3 drug on the formulary and does not require prior authorization.

Below is the average retail cost and your co-pay for Varenicline in Virginia. 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 Fairfax with the best coverage and the cheapest prices for your medications in Virginia.



Proprietary Name:Varenicline
Generic Name:Varenicline Tartrate
Drug Package:56 Tablet, Film Coated In 1 Bottle
Drug Strength:1mg/1
Substance:Varenicline Tartrate
Dosage Form:Tablet, Film Coated
Route:Oral
Labeler:Par Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Pen Name:Human Prescription Drug
NDC#49884015676
RX#636676
Days Supply:30
Coverage Phase:Initial Coverage
Plan Year:2023
County:Fairfax





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Medicare Advantage Coverage for Varenicline in Virginia


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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

3NA$47NA/NN$6.77
($203.03)
AARP Medicare Advantage Choice Plan 1

3NA$47NA/NN$6.77
($203.03)
Aetna Medicare Choice Plan

4$100$100$100/YN$7.96
($238.69)
Aetna Medicare Premier Plan

4$100$100$100/YN$7.96
($238.69)
Aetna Medicare Prime Plan

4$100$100$100/YN$7.96
($238.69)
Aetna Medicare Select Plan

4$100$100$100/YN$7.96
($238.69)
Anthem MediBlue Plus

4$95$100NA/YN$8.00
($239.97)
Erickson Advantage Freedom

3NA$45NA/NN$6.77
($203.03)
Erickson Advantage Liberty with Drugs

3NA$45NA/NN$6.77
($203.03)
Erickson Advantage Signature with Drugs

3NA$45NA/NN$6.77
($203.03)
Humana Gold Plus H5619-047

3NA$45$45/NN$7.10
($212.94)
Humana Gold Plus H6622-074

3NA$47$47/NN$7.10
($212.94)
HumanaChoice H5216-027

3NA$47$47/NN$7.10
($212.94)
HumanaChoice H5216-266

3NA$47$47/NN$7.10
($212.94)
HumanaChoice R1390-002

3NA$47$47/NN$7.10
($212.94)
Optima Medicare Value

4$95$100NA/NN$7.31
($219.25)


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SNP Prescription Drug Cost for Varenicline

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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 Better Health of Virginia

4NA$0NA/YN$7.96
($238.86)
Aetna Medicare Assure Premier

4NA$0NA/YN$7.96
($238.86)
Aetna Medicare Assure Value

4NA$0NA/YN$7.96
($238.86)
Anthem MediBlue Care To You

3NA$40NA/YN$7.83
($234.82)
Anthem MediBlue Dual Advantage

4$95$100NA/YN$8.00
($239.97)
Anthem MediBlue Full Dual Advantage

4$95$100NA/YN$8.00
($239.97)
Erickson Advantage Champion

3NA$45NA/NN$6.77
($203.03)
Erickson Advantage Guardian

3NA$28NA/NN$6.77
($203.03)
Molina Medicare Complete Care

1NA$0NA/YN$7.77
($233.10)
Optima Community Complete

4NA$0NA/NN$7.34
($220.21)
UnitedHealthcare Dual Complete

3NA$0NA/NN$6.77
($203.03)
UnitedHealthcare Dual Complete Balance

3NA$0NA/NN$6.77
($203.03)
UnitedHealthcare Dual Complete ONE

3NA$0NA/NN$6.77
($203.03)
UnitedHealthcare Dual Complete ONE Plus

3NA$0NA/NN$6.77
($203.03)
UnitedHealthcare Nursing Home Plan 2

3NA25%NA/NN$6.77
($203.03)
Virginia Premier Advantage Elite

4NA$0NA/NN$7.49
($224.74)


Do any Medicare Advantage Plans Cover Varenicline? Yes, 32 Medicare Advantage Plans cover this drug in Virginia.

How much does Varenicline Cost? $7.32, the average retail cost in Virginia is $7.32 per unit or $219.51 for a 30-day supply at in-area pharmacies.

What Tier is Varenicline? Tier 3, most Advantage Plans list Varenicline on Tier 3 on their formulary. Usually, the higher the tier, the more you have to pay for the medication.

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



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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