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Budesonide .5 mg/2mL Medicare Part D Coverage

Brand name: PULMICORT RESPULES
Dosage form
SUSPENSION
Route
RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)
Drug class
Corticosteroids — Inhaled
5%
of Medicare Part D plans
cover Budesonide
287 of 5,530 plans
4.0
Avg. formulary tier

Formulary Tier Distribution

How Medicare Part D plans classify Budesonide. Lower tiers = lower copays.

Tier 4 - Non-Preferred Drug 100%
287 plans • avg $0.00/mo

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Budesonide Medicare Coverage by State

Coverage rates and average costs vary significantly by state. Click a state to see the specific plans available there.

Alabama 100% Arizona 100% Arkansas 100% California 100% Colorado 100% Connecticut 100% Delaware 100% District of Columbia 100% Florida 100% Georgia 100% Illinois 100% Kansas 100% Kentucky 100% Maryland 100% Mississippi 100% Missouri 100% Nevada 100% New Jersey 100% New Mexico 100% New York 100% North Carolina 100% Ohio 100% Oklahoma 100% Oregon 100% Pennsylvania 100% South Carolina 100% Tennessee 100% Texas 100% Utah 100% Virginia 100% Washington 100%

Alternative Medications in the Same Drug Class

Other drugs in the Corticosteroids — Inhaled that Medicare Part D plans also cover.

Budesonide Avg Tier 3.6 $15.00/mo 5,529 plans Budesonide Avg Tier 3.6 $15.00/mo 5,507 plans fluticasone furoate and vilanterol trifenatate Avg Tier 2.9 $44.00/mo 5,311 plans fluticasone furoate and vilanterol trifenatate Avg Tier 2.9 $44.00/mo 5,311 plans fluticasone furoate and vilanterol trifenatate Avg Tier 2.9 $44.00/mo 5,291 plans fluticasone furoate Avg Tier 2.9 $44.00/mo 5,022 plans fluticasone furoate Avg Tier 2.9 $44.00/mo 5,022 plans fluticasone furoate Avg Tier 2.9 $44.00/mo 5,022 plans

Related Versions of Budesonide

Budesonide .5 mg/2mL Brand Budesonide .25 mg/2mL Brand PULMICORT RESPULES .25 mg/2mL Brand PULMICORT RESPULES 1 mg/2mL Brand

Frequently Asked Questions about Budesonide

5% of Medicare Part D plans cover Budesonide. It is most commonly placed on Tier 4. Coverage varies by plan and geographic area.

Costs vary by plan. Enter your ZIP code above to see exact prices for plans in your area.

Budesonide is placed on Tier 4 by most Medicare Part D plans. Lower tier numbers generally mean lower copays.

0% of plans require prior authorization for Budesonide. Prior authorization means your doctor must confirm the drug is medically necessary before the plan will cover it.

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Coverage statistics based on CMS formulary data for plan year 2026. Data updated regularly. Methodology →