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2009 Medicare
Advantage COSTSHARE REPORTSM
Seattle
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 |
Essence
Healthcare (King Co. Essence Advantage) ** |
$248 |
Community
Health First (Medicare Value) ** |
$1,565 |
Essence
Healthcare (King Co. Essence Advantage - $94) |
$3,903 |
#2 |
Community
Health First (Medicare Value) ** |
$265 |
Community
Health First (Medicare Complete - $27) |
$1,750 |
Secure
Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete 2 - $125) |
$4,488 |
#3 |
Secure
Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete 3) ** |
$344 |
Essence
Healthcare (King Co. Essence Advantage) ** |
$1,852 |
Pugent
Sound Health Partners (Partners Apex Plus Rx - $130) |
$4,825 |
#4 |
Community
Health First (Medicare Complete - $27) |
$638 |
Essence
Healthcare (King Co. Essence Advantage - $94) |
$1,960 |
Community
Health First (Medicare Value) ** |
$5,029 |
#5 |
Molina
(Medicare Options - $49) |
$898 |
Secure
Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete 3) ** |
$2,061 |
Regence
BCBS PPO (MedAdvantage+Rx Enhance-$149) |
$5,149 |
#6 |
Pugent
Sound Health Partners(Partners Charter Plus Rx - $41) |
$1,024 |
Molina
(Medicare Options - $49) |
$2,408 |
Pugent
Sound Health Partners (Partners Summit Plus Rx - $169) |
$5,363 |
#7 |
Regence
BCBS PPO (MedAdvantage+Rx - $60) |
$1,146 |
Pugent
Sound Health Partners (Partners Charter Plus Rx - $41) |
$2,491 |
Community
Health First (Medicare Complete - $27) |
$5,454 |
#8 |
Essence
Healthcare (King Co. Essence Advantage - $94) |
$1,356 |
Secure
Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete 2 - $125) |
$2,541 |
Pugent
Sound Health Partners (Partners Charter Plus Rx - $41) |
$5,514 |
#9 |
Secure
Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete 1 - $99) |
$1,552 |
Pugent
Sound Health Partners (Partners Apex Plus Rx - $130) |
$2,573 |
Regence
BCBS PPO (MedAdvantage+Rx Classic-$132) |
$5,763 |
#10 |
Pugent
Sound Health Partners (Partners Apex Plus Rx - $130) |
$1,800 |
Regence
BCBS PPO (MedAdvantage+Rx - $60) |
$2,634 |
Regence
BCBS PPO (MedAdvantage+Rx - $60) |
$5,768 |
#11 |
Secure
Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete 2 - $125) |
$1,804 |
Regence
BCBS PPO (MedAdvantage+Rx Classic-$132) |
$2,765 |
Secure
Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete 3) ** |
$6,024 |
#12 |
Regence
BCBS PPO (MedAdvantage+Rx Enhance-$149) |
$2,014 |
Regence
BCBS PPO (MedAdvantage+Rx Enhance-$149) |
$2,792 |
Essence
Healthcare (King Co. Essence Advantage) ** |
$6,126 |
#13 |
Regence
BCBS PPO (MedAdvantage+Rx Classic-$132) |
$2,032 |
Secure
Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete 1 - $99) |
$2,799 |
Molina
(Medicare Options - $49) |
$6,514 |
#14 |
Pugent
Sound Health Partners (Partners Summit Plus Rx - $169) |
$2,258 |
Pugent
Sound Health Partners (Partners Summit Plus Rx - $169) |
$3,006 |
Secure
Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete 1 - $99) |
$6,757 |
#15 |
Group
Health Cooperative (Clear Care Optimal-$225) |
$2,991 |
Group
Health Cooperative (Clear Care Optimal-$225) |
$3,879 |
Group
Health Cooperative (Clear Care Optimal-$225) |
$7,153 |
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Average:All
Plans |
$1,358 |
Average:All
Plans |
$2,472 |
Average:All
Plans |
$5,589 |
*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 2009) is not included in cost calculations.
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