2010 Medicare Advantage COSTSHARE REPORT

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Buffalo Area Comparisons

Annual estimated out-of-pocket costs for Medicare Advantage Plan members*
All Plans below include Medicare Part D-Drug Benefits
  Indicates $0 Premium Plans
Indicates Part D drug "gap" coverage included 

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#1

 Universal American
(Today's Options
PPO 1) 		 $310
 Universal American
(Today's Options
PPO 1) 		 $1,790
 Blue Cross Blue Shield - WNY
(Senior Blue 652 - $33)		 $3,852

#2

 Independent Health
(Encompass 65 Basic) 		 $403 Blue Cross Blue Shield - WNY
(Senior Blue 651) 		$1,810 Blue Cross Blue Shield - WNY
(Senior Blue 651) 		 $3,891

#3

 Universal American
(Today's Options
PPO 2 - $9)		 $418 Blue Cross Blue Shield - WNY
(Senior Blue 652 - $33)		 $1,891 Independent Health
(Encompass 65- $33.30)		 $4,116

#4

 Blue Cross Blue Shield-WNY
(Senior Blue 651) 		$470 Independent Health
(Encompass 65 Basic) 		$1,962 Independent Health
(Encompass 65 Basic) 		$4,196

#5

 		Universal American
(Today's Options
PPO 3 - $34)		 $678 Excellus
(Senior Choice
Value - $16)		 $1,999 Blue Cross Blue Shield - WNY
(Senior Blue 653
Part D - $60) 		$4,312

#6

 		Blue Cross Blue Shield - WNY
(Senior Blue 652 - $33)		 $721 Independent Health
(Encompass 65 - $33.30)		 $2,052 Independent Health
(Encompass 65
Extra - $87)		 $4,482

#7

 		Excellus
(Senior Choice
Value - $16)		 $724 Excellus
(Senior Choice Value
Plus - $46)		 $2,169 Excellus
(Senior Choice
Secure - $86)		 $5,490

#8

 		Independent Health
(Encompass 65 - $33.30)		 $743 Universal American
(Today's Options
PPO 3 - $34)		 $2,263 Excellus
(Senior Choice Value
Plus - $46)		 $5,529

#9

 		Excellus
(Senior Choice Value
Plus - $46)		 $1,069 Blue Cross Blue Shield - WNY
(Senior Blue 653
Part D - $60)		 $2,300 Excellus
(Senior Choice
Value - $16)		 $5,689

#10

 		Blue Cross Blue Shield - WNY
(Senior Blue 653
Part D - $60)		 $1,135 Excellus
(Senior Choice
Secure - $86)		 $2,393 Universal American
(Today's Options
PPO 3 - $34)		 $5,729

#11

 		Excellus
(Senior Choice
Secure - $86)		 $1,432 Independent Health
(Encompass 65
Extra - $87)		 $2,630 Universal American
(Today's Options
PPO 1) 		 $5,987

#12

 		Independent Health
(Encompass 65
Extra - $87)		 $1,438 Universal American
(Today's Options
PPO 2 - $9)		 $2,719 Universal American
(Today's Options
PPO 2 - $9)		 $6,663
  Average: All Plans $795 Average: All Plans $2,165 Average: All Plans $4,995


*Annual cost (out-of-pocket expenses) include applicable copayments, deductibles, and premiums. Premiums may vary depending on county of residence. Medicare Part B premium ($96.40 minimum per month in 2010) is not included in cost calculations.

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