Baltimore Area Comparisons

Annual estimated out-of-pocket costs for Medicare Advantage Plan members*
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#1 United Healthcare
(Erickson Advantage Liberty HMO) 		 $554 United Healthcare
(Erickson Advantage Liberty HMO) 		 $2,955 Alterwood Advantage
(Select HMO) 		 $7,051
#2 Johns Hopkins Healthcare
(Advantage MD HMO) 		 $858 Johns Hopkins Healthcare
(Advantage MD HMO) 		 $3,163 United Healthcare
(Erickson Advantage Liberty HMO) 		 $8,713
#3 Cigna 
(Preferred HMO-$28) 		 $1,266 Alterwood Advantage
(Select HMO) 		 $3,414 Johns Hopkins Healthcare
(Advantage MD HMO) 		 $8,944
#4 CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
(Advantage Core HMO-$33)		 $1,317 CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
(Advantage Core HMO-$33)		 $3,781 Cigna 
(Preferred HMO-$28)  		$9,176
#5 Alterwood Advantage
(Select HMO) 		 $1,791 Cigna 
(Preferred HMO-$28)  		$3,860 CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
(Advantage Core HMO-$33)		 $9,594
#6 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-$54)		 $1,886 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-$54)		 $4,396 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-$54)		 $9,750
#7 Kaiser Permanente
(Medicare Advantage Value) 		 $4,007 Kaiser Permanente
(Medicare Advantage Value) 		 $6,662 Kaiser Permanente
(Medicare Advantage Value) 		 $12,627
  Average: All Plans $1,668 Average: All Plans $4,033 Average: All Plans $9,408

*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.  

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