Medicare 2021

Standalone drug plans

What’s in the chart

Monthly premium: The monthly charge for each Medicare Part D drug plan. This is in addition to Medicare’s monthly Part B premium.

Annual deductible: What you pay out of pocket before coverage begins.

Generics in the gap: Whether a plan pays for generic drugs in the coverage gap, which begins when drug costs hit $4,130 for the year and ends when your out-of-pocket expenses reach $6,550. Some plans offer generics in the gap for select brands only.

Rating: Medicare rates plans from 1 to 5 stars, based on customer satisfaction and certain health measures. The top rating is a 5.

What’s not in the chart

Medicare health costs: Drug plans are for people on Original Medicare, who also have expenses for doctors, hospitals and, sometimes, supplemental plans. People with higher incomes may also pay higher Part B premiums and drug plan premiums.

Total drug costs: Out-of-pocket costs can vary widely depending on which drugs you use. For an estimated total cost of different plans, enter your specific drugs into Medicare’s online Plan Finder and search for drug plans.

Standalone drug plan chart

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PLAN	MONTHLY PREMIUM	ANNUAL DEDUCT.	GENERICS IN GAP?	RATING: OUT OF 5 STARS
AARP MedicareRx Preferred S5820-010 Contact: 800-850-6807; TTY 711	$88.70	$0.00	No	★★★-1/2
AARP MedicareRx Saver Plus S5921-356 Contact: 800-850-6807; TTY 711	$54.20	$445.00	No	★★★-1/2
AARP MedicareRx Walgreens S5921-383 Contact: 800-850-6807; TTY 711	$35.40	$445.00	No	★★★-1/2
BlueMedicare Complete Rx S5904-002 Contact: 888-509-2537; TTY 800-955-8770	$172.00	$0.00	Yes	★★★
BlueMedicare Premier Rx S5904-001 Contact: 888-509-2537; TTY 800-955-8770	$73.70	$405.00	No	★★★
Cigna Secure Rx S5617-053 Contact: 800-997-1654; TTY 711	$30.50	$445.00	No	★★★-1/2
Cigna Secure-Essential Rx S5617-290 Contact: 800-997-1654; TTY 711	$24.00	$445.00	No	★★★-1/2
Cigna Secure-Extra Rx S5617-256 Contact: 800-997-1654; TTY 711	$58.80	$100.00	Yes	★★★-1/2
Clear Spring Health Premier Rx S6946-037 Contact: 877-364-4566	$13.50	$445.00	No	Too new to measure
Clear Spring Health Value Rx S6946-008 Contact: 877-364-4566	$26.90	$445.00	No	Too new to measure
Elixer RxPlus S7694-011 Contact: 866-250-2005; TTY 711	$61.90	$445.00	No	★★★-1/2
Express Scripts Medicare - Choice S5660-181 Contact: 855-513-0708; TTY 800-716-3231	$84.30	$100.00	Yes	★★★-1/2
Express Scripts Medicare-Saver S5660-227 Contact: 855-513-0708; TTY 800-716-3231	$27.20	$285.00	No	★★★-1/2
Express Scripts Medicare-Value S5660-113 Contact: 855-513-0708; TTY 800-716-3231	$26.80	$445.00	No	★★★-1/2
Humana Basic Rx Plan S5884-105 Contact: 800-457-4708; TTY 711	$45.00	$445.00	No	★★★-1/2
Humana Premier Rx Plan S5884-157 Contact: 800-457-4708; TTY 711	$66.10	$445.00	No	★★★-1/2
Humana Walmart Value Rx Plan S5884-190 Contact: 800-457-4708; TTY 711	$17.20	$445.00	No	★★★-1/2
Mutual of Omaha Rx Plus S7126-010 Contact: 800-961-9006	$86.00	$445.00	No	★★-1/2
Mutual of Omaha Rx Premier S7126-080 Contact: 800-961-9006	$25.90	$445.00	No	★★-1/2
SilverScript Choice S5601-022 Contact: 833-537-3386; TTY 711	$24.80	$305.00	No	★★★-1/2
SilverScript Plus S5601-023 Contact: 833-537-3386; TTY 711	$62.70	$0.00	Yes	★★★-1/2
SilverScript SmartRx S5601-186 Contact: 833-537-3386; TTY 711	$7.30	$445.00	No	★★★-1/2
WellCare Classic S4802-083 Contact: 800-960-2530; TTY 877-247-6272	$26.60	$445.00	No	★★★★
WellCare Medicare Rx Saver S5810-045 Contact: 800-960-2530; TTY 877-247-6272	$49.80	$445.00	No	★★★-1/2
WellCare Medicare Rx Select S5810-285 Contact: 800-960-2530; TTY 877-247-6272	$26.40	$445.00	No	★★★-1/2
WellCare Medicare Rx Value Plus S5768-134 Contact: 800-960-2530; TTY 877-247-6272	$77.80	$0.00	No	★★★
WellCare Value Script S4802-146 Contact: 800-960-2530; TTY 877-247-6272	$15.60	$445.00	No	★★★★
WellCare Wellness Rx S4802-180 Contact: 800-960-2530; TTY 877-247-6272	$14.70	$445.00	No	★★★★