Doxorubicin

Generic Adriamycin

DOXORUBICIN is a chemotherapy drug. It is used to treat many kinds of cancer like leukemia, lymphoma, neuroblastoma, sarcoma, and Wilms' tumor. It is also used to treat bladder cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, ovarian cancer, stomach cancer, and thyroid cancer. Compare anthracyclines.
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Doxorubicin Medicare Coverage

Overview

Does Medicare cover doxorubicin?

Yes.
80% of Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage plans cover this drug.

How much is my doxorubicin co-pay with Medicare?

It depends. Which coverage stage are you in? Click on a tab below…

Deductible
Typical
Donut Hole
Post-Donut Hole
Co-Pay Range
$7 – $62
In the Deductible co-pay stage, you are responsible for the full cost of your prescriptions. Your Medicare deductible cannot exceed $360 in 2016.
Co-Pay Range
$3 – $48
In the Typical co-pay stage, your deductible has been satisfied, and Medicare pays the majority of your drug costs.
Co-Pay Range
$8 – $95
In the Donut Hole (also called the Coverage Gap) stage, you’ll pay more for your prescriptions. In 2016, the Donut Hole begins once you’ve spent $3,310 in one year.
Co-Pay Range
$3 – $29
In the Post-Donut Hole (also called Catastrophic Coverage) stage, Medicare will cover most of your drug costs. In 2016, this stage begins once you have spent $4,850.
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Ways to Save on Doxorubicin

Here are some ways that may lower the cost of your doxorubicin prescription.

Instead of Medicare, Use a Coupon
If your Medicare co-pay is higher than $22.49, you can save money by using a GoodRx coupon instead.
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Find Your Doxorubicin Medicare Co-Pay

Here are average co-pays for some of the most popular Medicare plans. Be sure to add your plan to see your specific co-pay. If a price is shown in red, GoodRx has found discount prices that are lower than your Medicare co-pay.

Average Co-Pay for 1 vial (25ml) of doxorubicin 2mg/ml

Medicare Plan Name Average Co-Pay
AARP MedicareRx Preferred (PDP) $19
AARP MedicareRx Saver Plus (PDP) $13
AARP MedicareRx Walgreens (PDP) $14
Aetna Medicare Rx Saver (PDP) $17
Anthem Blue Cross MedicareRx Plus (PDP) $18
Anthem MediBlue Essential (HMO)Lower price available $48
CareMore Value Plus (HMO) $21
Cigna-HealthSpring Preferred (HMO) $12
EnvisionRxPlus (PDP) $20
Express Scripts Medicare - Choice (PDP) $7
Express Scripts Medicare - Value (PDP) $3
First Health Part D Value Plus (PDP)Lower price available $23
Humana Enhanced (PDP)Lower price available $23
Humana Preferred Rx Plan (PDP) $18
Humana Walmart Rx Plan (PDP) $18
Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus Std w/Part D (AB) (Cost) $15
MedicareBlue Rx Standard (PDP)Lower price available $29
SilverScript Plus (PDP) $19
Symphonix Value Rx (PDP) $15
TexanPlus Classic (HMO)Lower price available $41
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Doxorubicin Medicare Formulary Information & Restrictions

Are there any restrictions on coverage?

Some Medicare plans have restrictions on coverage of doxorubicin that may include:

Prior Authorization

Most Medicare plans will require you to obtain their authorization before they will provide coverage for this prescription. You’ll need to contact your plan and they may require you to have your doctor fill out paperwork indicating why you need this prescription. If you do not receive authorization or don’t want to go through this process, you may want to consider using a GoodRx discount instead of Medicare to find the best price for this prescription.

What drug tier is doxorubicin typically on?

Tier 2

Medicare plans typically list doxorubicin in Tier 2 of their formulary. Tier 2 means that this drug is a “non-preferred generic”. It will be expensive and there may be cheaper drugs that work in a similar fashion.

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Medicare prices are provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). They are accurate as-of January 2017 and the information may be updated. If you encounter any issues, please let us know.
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