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2008 Medicare
Advantage COSTSHARE REPORTSM
Buffalo
Area Comparisons
Annual
estimated out-of-pocket costs for Medicare Advantage Plan members*
All Plans below
include Medicare Part D-Drug Benefits
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#1 |
WellCare
(Value) ** |
$220
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WellCare
(Value) ** |
$1,425
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Blue
Cross Blue Shield -WNY (Senior Blue 653 Part D - $43) |
$3,789 |
#2 |
Blue Cross
Blue Shield -WNY (Senior Blue 651 Part D) ** |
$370 |
Independent
Health (Encompass 65 PPO - $52) |
$1,444 |
Independent
Health (Encompass 65 Extra - $55) |
$3,864 |
#3 |
Independent
Health (Encompass 65 Basic) ** |
$514 |
Blue
Cross Blue Shield -WNY (Senior Blue 651 Part D) ** |
$1,485 |
Independent
Health (Encompass 65 PPO - $52) |
$3,877 |
#4 |
Excellus
(Senior Choice Value) ** |
$528 |
Independent
Health (Encompass 65 Basic) ** |
$1,517 |
Excellus
(Senior Choice Secure - $67) |
$4,714 |
#5 |
Blue Cross
Blue Shield -WNY (Senior Blue 653 Part D - $43) |
$791 |
Blue
Cross Blue Shield -WNY (Senior Blue 653 Part D - $43) |
$1,576 |
Blue
Cross Blue Shield -WNY (Trad. Blue Medicare PPO - $76) |
$4,733 |
#6 |
Independent
Health (Encompass 65 PPO - $52) |
$879 |
Independent
Health (Encompass 65 Extra - $55) |
$1,690 |
Independent
Health (Encompass 65 Basic) ** |
$4,846
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#7 |
Independent
Health (Encompass 65 Extra - $55) |
$933 |
Excellus
(Senior Choice Value) ** |
$1,872 |
Blue
Cross Blue Shield -WNY (Senior Blue 651 Part D) ** |
$4,961 |
#8 |
Excellus
(Univera Medicare PPO - $35) |
$948 |
Blue Cross
Blue Shield -WNY (Trad. Blue Medicare PPO - $76) |
$1,937 |
WellCare
(Value) ** |
$5,000
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#9 |
Blue Cross
Blue Shield -WNY (Trad. Blue Medicare PPO - $76) |
$1,192 |
Excellus
(Senior Choice Secure - $67) |
$2,207 |
Excellus
(Senior Choice Value) ** |
$5,683 |
#10 |
Excellus
(Senior Choice Secure - $67) |
$1,237 |
Excellus (Univera
Medicare PPO - $35) |
$2,292 |
Excellus (Univera
Medicare PPO - $35) |
$6,103 |
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Average:All
Plans |
$761 |
Average:All
Plans |
$1,745 |
Average:All
Plans |
$4,757 |
*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 2008) is not included in cost calculations.
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