Bakersfield - Kern County 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
Click the Senior Choice Gold Award highlighted Medicare Plan for enrollment details
 
RANK If your health is EXCELLENT
use this column
Click here to view health status details		 If your health is FAIR
use this column
Click here to view health status details		 If your health is POOR
use this column
Click here to view health status details

#1 WellCare
(No Premium HMO) 		 $296 Brand New Day
(Classic Care 1 HMO) 		 $852 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO) 		 $2,689
#2 Anthem Blue Cross
(MediBlue Plus HMO) 		 $330 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO) 
 $886 Anthem Blue Cross
(MediBlue Plus HMO) 		 $2,869
#3 Imperial Health
(Dynamic HMO) 		 $335 Anthem Blue Cross
(MediBlue Plus HMO) 		 $919 Aetna
(Medicare Plus HMO) 		 $3,117
#4 Brand New Day
(Classic Care 1 HMO) 		 $376 Blue Shield
(65 Plus HMO) 		 $1,045 Brand New Day
(Classic Care 1 HMO) 		 $3,365
#5 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO) 		 $376 WellCare
(No Premium HMO) 		 $1,116 Blue Shield
(65 Plus HMO) 		 $3,532
#6 Aetna
(Medicare Plus HMO) 		 $444 Aetna
(Medicare Plus HMO) 		 $1,165 United HealthCare
(AARP Secure Horizons HMO) 		 $3,639
#7 Integrated Health Plan
(Community Choice HMO)  		 $476 United HealthCare
(AARP Secure Horizons HMO) 		 $1,169 WellCare
(No Premium HMO) 		 $3,667
#8 United HealthCare
(AARP Secure Horizons HMO) 		 $544 Imperial Health
(Dynamic HMO) 		 $1,281 Imperial Health
(Dynamic HMO) 		 $4,631
#9 Blue Shield
(65 Plus HMO) 		 $560 Integrated Health Plan
(Community Choice HMO) 		 $1,964 Integrated Health Plan
(Community Choice HMO) 		 $6,184
#10 Kaiser Permanente
(Senior Advantage Basic HMO) 		 $3,882 Kaiser Permanente
(Senior Advantage Basic HMO) 		 $5,082 Kaiser Permanente
(Senior Advantage Basic HMO) 		 $8,368
  Average: All Plans
 $762 Average: All Plans $1,548 Average: All Plans $4,206

*Annual estimated costs (out-of-pocket expenses) include applicable 2023 plan copayments, deductibles, and premiums as posted on Medicare Plan Finder (www.Medicare.gov). Medicare Part B monthly premiums ($164.90 in 2023 for most beneficiaries) are not included.  Estimated costs may be greater for beneficiaries who are late enrolling for Medicare Part D (prescription drug) coverage or lower for beneficiaries with limited income and resources who may be eligible for low-income subsidies.  Estimates do not include cost-sharing for additional popular benefits provided by some plans, e.g., eyewear, hearing aids, transportation.  

The information contained herein is neither guaranteed nor intended to represent actual enrollee experiences for any Medicare plan. HealthMetrix Research Inc. does not endorse or recommend specific Medicare plans. 

Medicare has neither reviewed nor endorsed this information.  The Senior Choice Gold Award is not given by Medicare.

This is not a complete listing of plans available in your service area.  For a complete listing, please contact 1-800-MEDICARE or consult www.Medicare.gov. 

(TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048, 24 hours a day/7 days a week or consult www.Medicare.gov.) 

    COSTSHARE REPORT is a registered mark of HealthMetrix Research Inc.