2012 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

 WellCare
(Choice)		 $193SCGA WellCare
(Choice)		 $1,307SCGA Independent Health
(Encompass 65 - $40)		 $3,659

#2

 WellCare
(Value) 		$330 BCBS of Western NY
(Senior Blue 651) 		$1,460 WellCare
(Choice)		 $3,797SCGA

#3

 Independent Health
(Encompass 65 Basic) 		$363 Independent Health
(Encompass 65 Basic) 		$1,540 BCBS of Western NY
(Senior Blue 651) 		$3,844

#4

 BCBS of Western NY
(Senior Blue 651) 		$420 Independent Health
(Encompass 65 - $40)		 $1,653 Independent Health
(Encompass 65 Basic) 		$3,956

#5

 United Healthcare
(Medicare Complete Choice PPO) 		$433 MVP
(Gold Value Rx) 		$1,758 BCBS of Western NY
(Senior Blue 653 -
$95) 		$4,215

#6

 		MVP
(Gold Value Rx) 		$482 WellCare
(Value) 		$1,855 MVP
(Gold Value Rx) 		$4,234

#7

 		Universal American
(Today's Options Advantage 550 PPO) 		$610 Excellus
(Senior Choice Value
Plus - $40) 		$2,097 MVP
(Gold Anywhere Rx -
$155) 		$4,346

#8

 		Excellus
(Senior Choice Value) 		$631 Excellus
(Senior Choice Value) 		$2,117 Excellus
(Senior Choice Value
Plus - $40) 		$4,536

#9

 		Independent Health
(Encompass 65 - $40)		 $686 Universal American
(Today's Options Advantage 150 PPO -$63)		 $2,350 Universal American
(Today's Options Advantage 150 PPO -$63)		 $4,645

#10

 		Excellus
(Senior Choice Value
Plus - $40) 		$986 BCBS of Western NY
(Senior Blue 653 - $95)		 $2,400 WellCare
(Value) 		$5,153

#11

 		Care Improvement Plus
(Medicare Advantage - $53)		 $1,084 Universal American
(Today's Options
PPO - 550) 		$2,559 Excellus
(Senior Choice Value) 		$5,306

#12

 		Universal American
(Today's Options Advantage 150 PPO -$63)		 $1,339 United Healthcare
(Medicare Complete Choice PPO) 		$2,647 Universal American
(Today's Options Advantage 550 PPO) 		$6,644

#13

 		BCBS of Western NY
(Senior Blue 653 - $95)		 $1,520 MVP
(Gold Anywhere Rx - $155)		 $2,835 Care Improvement Plus
(Medicare Advantage - $53)		 $6,663

#14

 		MVP
(Gold Anywhere Rx - $155)		 $2,090 Care Improvement Plus
(Medicare Advantage - $53)		 $2,893 United Healthcare
(Medicare Complete Choice PPO) 		$7,055
  Average: All Plans $798 Average: All Plans $2,105 Average: All Plans $4,861


*Annual cost (out-of-pocket expenses) include applicable copayments, deductibles, and premiums. Premiums may vary depending on county of residence. Medicare Part B premium ($99.90 per month in 2012) is not included in cost calculations.

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