Boston-Norfolk County Comparisons

2021 Medicare Advantage COSTSHARE REPORT

Annual estimated out-of-pocket costs for Medicare Advantage Plan members*
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#1 Tufts Health 
(Medicare Preferred HMO Saver Rx)  		 $1,223 Fallon Health
(Medicare Plus Orange HMO)  		 $4,972 Harvard Pilgrim
(Stride Basic Rx HMO) 		 $9,553
#2 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage 1 HMO) 		 $1,245 Tufts Health 
(Medicare Preferred HMO Saver Rx)  		 $4,987 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage 1 HMO) 		 $10,890
#3 Fallon Health
(Medicare Plus Orange HMO) 		 $1,258 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage 1 HMO) 		 $4,991 Fallon Health
(Medicare Plus Orange HMO) 		 $11,070
#4 Aetna
(Medicare Value HMO) 		 $1,270 Harvard Pilgrim
(Stride Basic Rx HMO) 		 $5,157 Tufts Health 
(Medicare Preferred HMO Saver Rx)  		 $11,236
#5 Blue Cross/Blue Shield
(Medicare PPO Blue Saver Rx) 		 $1,351 Aetna
(Medicare Value HMO) 		 $5,259 Blue Cross/Blue Shield
(Medicare PPO Blue Saver Rx) 		 $11,720
#6 Harvard Pilgrim
(Stride Basic Rx HMO) 		 $1,383 Blue Cross/Blue Shield
(Medicare PPO Blue Saver Rx) 		 $5,323 Aetna
(Medicare Value HMO) 		 $17,845
  Average: All Plans $1,288 Average: All Plans  $5,115 Average: All Plans $12,052

*Annual estimated costs (out-of-pocket expenses) include applicable 2021 plan copayments, deductibles, and premiums as posted on Medicare Plan Finder (www.Medicare.gov). Medicare Part B monthly premiums ($144.60 in 2020 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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