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Clarithromycin 500 mg/1 Medicare Part D Coverage

Dosage form
TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE
Route
ORAL
Drug class
Antibiotics — Macrolides
91%
of Medicare Part D plans
cover Clarithromycin
5,006 of 5,530 plans
3.3
Avg. formulary tier
$12.00
Median 30-day copay
$0.00–$24.00
Copay range

Formulary Tier Distribution

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

Tier 1 - Preferred Generic 2%
114 plans • avg $0.00/mo
Tier 2 - Generic 18%
910 plans • avg $0.97/mo
Tier 3 - Preferred Brand 23%
1,136 plans • avg $2.50/mo
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred Drug 57%
2,846 plans • avg $6.29/mo

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Clarithromycin 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% avg $0.22 California 100% avg $0.08 Colorado 100% Connecticut 100% Delaware 100% avg $2.25 District of Columbia 100% Florida 100% avg $0.18 Georgia 100% avg $0.05 Hawaii 100% Idaho 100% Illinois 100% avg $0.37 Indiana 100% avg $0.21 Iowa 100% Kansas 100% Kentucky 100% avg $0.40 Louisiana 100% avg $16.36 Maine 100% avg $0.76 Maryland 100% Massachusetts 100% avg $12.40 Michigan 100% avg $10.09 Minnesota 100% Mississippi 100% Missouri 100% avg $0.71 Montana 100% Nebraska 100% Nevada 100% New Hampshire 100% New Jersey 100% New Mexico 100% New York 100% avg $1.76 North Carolina 100% North Dakota 100% Ohio 100% avg $7.05 Oklahoma 100% Oregon 100% Pennsylvania 100% avg $1.22 Puerto Rico 100% Rhode Island 100% South Carolina 100% South Dakota 100% Tennessee 100% avg $2.44 Texas 100% Utah 100% Vermont 100% Virginia 100% Washington 100% West Virginia 100% avg $4.52 Wisconsin 100% Wyoming 100%

Alternative Medications in the Same Drug Class

Other drugs in the Antibiotics — Macrolides that Medicare Part D plans also cover.

Clarithromycin Avg Tier 2.6 $15.00/mo 5,529 plans Clarithromycin Avg Tier 3.6 $12.00/mo 5,520 plans Clarithromycin Avg Tier 3.5 $13.00/mo 5,520 plans Azithromycin Avg Tier 1.4 $18.00/mo 5,506 plans Azithromycin Avg Tier 1.4 $18.00/mo 5,391 plans ERYTHROMYCIN LACTOBIONATE Avg Tier 3.8 $12.00/mo 2,502 plans azithromycin dihydrate Avg Tier 3.1 17 plans azithromycin dihydrate Avg Tier 1.0 2 plans

Related Versions of Clarithromycin

Clarithromycin 250 mg/1 Brand Clarithromycin 250 mg/5mL Brand Clarithromycin 125 mg/5mL Brand

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarithromycin

91% of Medicare Part D plans cover Clarithromycin. It is most commonly placed on Tier 3. Coverage varies by plan and geographic area.

The median 30-day copay for Clarithromycin on Medicare Part D is $12.00 at a preferred pharmacy. Costs range from $0.00 to $24.00 depending on the plan.

Clarithromycin is placed on Tier 3 by most Medicare Part D plans. Lower tier numbers generally mean lower copays.

0% of plans require prior authorization for Clarithromycin. 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 →