Aranesp

Generic: darbepoetin alfa

0.01 MG, 0.025 MG, 0.0252 MG, 0.04 MG, 0.04 MG, 0.06 MG, 0.1 MG, 0.15 MG, 0.2 MG, 0.3 MG, 0.5 MG — Prefilled Syringe

Erythropoiesis-stimulating Agent

Also known as: darbepoetin alfa Aranesp 10 Mcg/0.4 Ml Syringe Aranesp 25 Mcg/0.42 Ml Syringe Aranesp 40 Mcg/0.4 Ml Syringe Aranesp 60 Mcg/0.3 Ml Syringe Aranesp 100 Mcg/0.5 Ml Syringe Aranesp 150 Mcg/0.3 Ml Syringe Aranesp 200 Mcg/0.4 Ml Syringe Aranesp 300 Mcg/0.6 Ml Syringe Aranesp 500 Mcg/1 Ml Syringe Aranesp 25 Mcg/Ml Vial Aranesp 40 Mcg/Ml Vial Aranesp 60 Mcg/Ml Vial Aranesp 100 Mcg/Ml Vial Aranesp 200 Mcg/Ml Vial

Coverage by Insurer

Informational only — Coverage rules change frequently; verify tier placement and restrictions with your plan or pharmacy before acting.
Source: CMS QHP JSON  ·  Formulary date: Jan 1, 2026  ·  Checked: 16 hours, 11 minutes ago
Plan Tier Prior Auth Step Therapy Quantity Limit Restrictions
Complete Gold with Atrium Health Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Everyday Bronze Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Elite Bronze Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Clear Silver with $0 Insulin Options Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Standard Expanded Bronze Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Standard Silver Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Standard Gold Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Everyday Bronze with Atrium Health Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Elite Bronze with Atrium Health Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Focused Silver with Atrium Health Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Standard Gold with Atrium Health Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Standard Silver with Atrium Health Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Standard Expanded Bronze with Atrium Health Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Complete Gold Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Everyday Bronze with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Elite Bronze with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Focused Silver with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Complete Gold with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Standard Expanded Bronze with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Standard Silver with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Standard Gold with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Source: PDF  ·  Formulary date: Apr 1, 2026  ·  Checked: 16 hours, 11 minutes ago
Plan Tier Prior Auth Step Therapy Quantity Limit Restrictions
BCBS Federal Focus 2026
via Aranesp Albumin Free
Tier 2 - Preferred Brand PA
BCBS Federal Standard Option 2026
via Aranesp Albumin Free
Tier 4 - Preferred Specialty PA
BCBS Federal Basic Option 2026
via Aranesp Albumin Free
Tier 4 - Preferred Specialty PA
Source: PDF  ·  Formulary date: Apr 1, 2026  ·  Checked: 16 hours, 11 minutes ago
Plan Tier Prior Auth Step Therapy Quantity Limit Restrictions
BCBSNC Blue Care 2026
via Aranesp Albumin Free
Tier 5 - Specialty PA
BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance 2026
via Aranesp Albumin Free
Tier 5 - Specialty PA
BCBSNC Blue Advantage 2026
via Aranesp Albumin Free
Tier 5 - Specialty PA
BCBSNC Blue Local 2026
via Aranesp Albumin Free
Tier 5 - Specialty PA
BCBSNC Blue Value 2026
via Aranesp Albumin Free
Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Source: PDF  ·  Formulary date: Jan 1, 2026  ·  Checked: 16 hours, 11 minutes ago
Plan Tier Prior Auth Step Therapy Quantity Limit Restrictions
Cigna Plus NC 4-Tier Formulary 2026 Tier 4 - Specialty Specialty Pharmacy Required PA
Source: CMS QHP JSON  ·  Formulary date: Mar 18, 2026  ·  Checked: 16 hours, 11 minutes ago
Plan Tier Prior Auth Step Therapy Quantity Limit Restrictions
Experience Health Medicare Advantage (HMO) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Healthy Blue + Medicare (HMO-POS D-SNP) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Alignment Health Platinum (HMO) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Alignment Health NC Duals (HMO-POS D-SNP) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Alignment Health smartHMO (HMO) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes NCPlus (HMO-POS C-SNP) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Alignment Health Platinum Select (HMO) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Alignment Health AVA (PPO) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Troy Medicare (HMO) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Troy Medicare for Dual-eligible Beneficiaries (HMO D-SNP) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
AmeriHealth Caritas VIP Care (HMO D-SNP) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Care (HMO C-SNP) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0001 (PPO) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0004 (PPO) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0016 (PPO) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0017 (PPO) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0019 (PPO) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0021 (HMO-POS) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0022 (HMO-POS) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0007 (HMO-POS) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
UHC Dual Complete NC-D001 (HMO-POS D-SNP) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0008 (HMO-POS) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0009 (HMO-POS) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0011 (HMO-POS) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0012 (HMO-POS) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
AARP Medicare Advantage Giveback from UHC NC-13 (HMO-POS) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
AARP Medicare Advantage Giveback from UHC NC-14 (HMO-POS) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
UHC Dual Complete NC-V001 (HMO-POS D-SNP) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0015 (HMO-POS) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
UHC Dual Complete NC-S3 (HMO-POS D-SNP) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-24 (HMO-POS) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-26 (HMO-POS) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Erickson Advantage Signature (HMO-POS) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Erickson Advantage Guardian (HMO-POS I-SNP) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Erickson Advantage Freedom (HMO-POS) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Erickson Advantage Liberty (HMO-POS) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
UHC Nursing Home Plan NC-F001 (PPO I-SNP) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
UHC Dual Complete NC-S001 (PPO D-SNP) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
UHC Dual Complete NC-S2 (PPO D-SNP) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
AARP Medicare Advantage Access from UHC NC-23 (PPO) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
UHC Complete Care NC-25 (HMO-POS C-SNP) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
UHC Complete Care NC-27 (HMO-POS C-SNP) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
UHC Complete Care NC-28 (HMO-POS C-SNP) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Erickson Advantage Champion (HMO-POS C-SNP) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Blue Medicare PPO Enhanced (PPO) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Blue Medicare Essential Plus (HMO-POS) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Blue Medicare Enhanced (HMO-POS) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Blue Medicare Choice (HMO) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Blue Medicare Essential (HMO) Tier 5 - Specialty PA
Source: PDF  ·  Formulary date: Apr 1, 2026  ·  Checked: 16 hours, 11 minutes ago
Plan Tier Prior Auth Step Therapy Quantity Limit Restrictions
NC State Health Plan - HDHP 2026
via Aranesp Albumin Free
Tier 5 - Preferred Brand Specialty PA | QL
NC State Health Plan - 70/30 Standard PPO 2026
via Aranesp Albumin Free
Tier 5 - Preferred Brand Specialty PA | QL
NC State Health Plan - 80/20 Plus PPO 2026
via Aranesp Albumin Free
Tier 5 - Preferred Brand Specialty PA | QL
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