Costs
Oct 28, 2020 Copayments for prescriptions available through Tricare's home delivery program also will remain the same, a 90-day supply of a generic drug delivered by mail will be $10, a brand-name medication. TRICARE retail network pharmacies At a retail network pharmacy, your copayments for up to a 30-day supply of generic formulary drugs will increase from $11 to $13. For brand-name formulary drugs, the increase is from $28 to $33. Non-formulary drugs will increase from $53 to $60.
Find your TRICARE costs, including copayments,enrollment fees, and payment options.
- TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) TRICARE Retired Reserve (TRR) 2020: E4 and Below: $52/individual, $104/family E5 and Above: $156/individual, $313/family. 2021: E4 and Below: $52/individual, $105/family.
- See full list on tricare.mil.
- Effective January 1, 2020 TRICARE costs will increase. Retirees with the TRICARE Prime benefit who do not carry Medicare Part B will also see small copay increases in some medical categories. In addition, these retirees will see a 1% increase in premiums. US Family Health Plan is a TRICARE Prime program so these increases apply to its members.
With the point-of-service option, you:
- Can visit any TRICARE-authorized providerAn authorized provider is any individual, institution/organization, or supplier that is licensed by a state, accredited by national organization, or meets other standards of the medical community, and is certified to provide benefits under TRICARE. There are two types of TRICARE-authorized providers: Network and Non-Network. DS
- Get routine care
- Don’t need a referral
- Pay more out of pocket (see fees below)
The point-of-service option doesn't apply if you:
- Are an active duty service member
- Use a non-Prime plan
- Have a referral. (If you have a referral and/or authorization, your costs are the same as network costs.)
- Have a newborn or adopted child (until enrolled in TRICARE Prime)
- Note: Children are covered by TRICARE Prime for 90 days (120 days overseas) after birth or adoption as long as one other family member is enrolled. The point-of-service option won't apply to children during this time or until the date the contractor receives the enrollment form.
- Have other health insuranceHealth insurance you have in addition to TRICARE, such as Medicare or an employer-sponsored health insurance. TRICARE supplements don’t qualify as 'other health insurance.'
- Use the following type of care
- Preventive care from a network provider in your region**
- In some cases, urgent care
**If you visit a network provider in another region without a referral from your PCM, you're using the point-of-service option.
Point-of-Service Fees
When you use the point-of-service option, you’ll pay:
- Point-of-service fees instead of your regular copaymentA fixed dollar amount you may pay for a covered health care service or drug.
- Any other fees charged by non-network providers
These fees don’t apply to your annual catastrophic cap.
Outpatient Deductible | Cost-Shares |
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You must pay this amount before cost sharing begins for outpatient services.
| Outpatient Services: 50% of TRICARE allowable chargeThe maximum amount TRICARE pays for each procedure or service. This is tied by law to Medicare's allowable charges. Hospitalization: 50% of TRICARE allowable charge |
Last Updated 6/28/2019
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Annual deductibles apply to network and non-network providers for outpatient services only.
- Deductibles must be met before TRICARE benefits are payable.
- Once the deductible is met, cost-shares apply.
- Network providers can collect at a minimum the copayment at the time of service. A provider may also collect the outstanding balance of the deductible. The explanation of benefits (EOB) will inform the beneficiary and provider of the allowed amount and patient responsibility.
- Deductibles apply to the catastrophic cap.
- TRICARE Select, TRICARE Young Adult Select, TRICARE Reserve Select, and TRICARE Retired Reserve deductibles do not apply to preventive services.
- Exception: Deductibles will apply to routine eye examinations (when covered), school physicals and assignment-ordered physicals, when performed by non-network providers.
Tricare Cost Share 2021
A beneficiary's deductible is determined by the sponsor's initial enlistment or appointment date:
- Group A: Sponsor's enlistment or appointment date occurred prior to Jan. 1, 2018.
- Group B: Sponsor's enlistment or appointment date occurred on or after Jan. 1, 2018.
TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Prime Remote (not including TRICARE Young Adult)
Active Duty Family Members | Retirees and Their Family Members |
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Group A: $0 Group B: $0 Point of Service deductibles are calculated separately. | Group A: $0 Group B: $0 Point of Service deductibles are calculated separately. |
Tricare Prime Copay 2020 Form
TRICARE Select (not including TRICARE Young Adult)
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Active Duty Family Members | Retirees and Their Family Members |
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Group A: Group B: 2020: E4 and Below: $52/individual, $104/family 2021: E4 and Below: $52/individual, $105/family | Group A: Group B: 2020: Network Providers: $156/individual, $313/family 2021: Network Providers: $158/individual, $317/family |
TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) and TRICARE Retired Reserve (TRR)
TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) | TRICARE Retired Reserve (TRR) |
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2020: E4 and Below: $52/individual, $104/family 2021: E4 and Below: $52/individual, $105/family | 2020: Network Providers: $156/individual, $313/family 2021: Network Providers: $158/individual, $317/family |
TRICARE Young Adult
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The TRICARE Young Adult deductible is based on the sponsor's status.
Tricare Prime Copay 2020 Part
TRICARE Prime | TRICARE Select | ||
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Active Duty Family Members | Retiree Family Members | Active Duty Family Members | Retiree Family Members |
$0 | $0 | 2020: 2021: | 2020: 2021: |