Boston-Norfolk County Comparisons

Annual estimated out-of-pocket costs for Medicare Advantage Plan members*
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#1 WellCare
(No Premium HMO) 		 $345 Fallon Health
(Medicare Plus Orange HMO)  		 $3,107 Fallon Health
(Medicare Plus Orange HMO) 		 $8,698
#2 Fallon Health
(Medicare Plus Orange HMO) 		 $751 Tufts Health 
(Medicare Preferred HMO Saver Rx) 		 $3,532 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage 1 HMO) 		 $8,859
#3 Commonwealth Care Alliance
(Medicare Preferred HMO) 		 $944 Commonwealth Care Alliance
(Medicare Preferred HMO) 		 $3,537 Commonwealth Care Alliance
(Medicare Preferred HMO) 		 $9,204
#4 Tufts Health 
(Medicare Preferred HMO Saver Rx) 		 $1,026 Blue Cross/Blue Shield
(Medicare PPO Blue Saver Rx) 		 $3,741 Blue Cross/Blue Shield
(Medicare PPO Blue Saver Rx) 		 $9,657
#5 Blue Cross/Blue Shield
(Medicare PPO Blue Saver Rx) 		 $1,031 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage 1 HMO) 		 $3,863 WellCare
(No Premium HMO)  		 $10,058
#6 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage 1 HMO) 		 $1,214 WellCare
(No Premium HMO) 		 $4,256 Aetna
(Medicare Value HMO) 		 $11,897
#7 Aetna
(Medicare Value HMO) 		 $1,269 Aetna
(Medicare Value HMO) 		 $5,670 Tufts Health 
(Medicare Preferred HMO Saver Rx) 		 $13,496
  Average: All Plans $940 Average: All Plans  $3,958 Average: All Plans $10,267

*Annual estimated costs (out-of-pocket expenses) include applicable 2022 plan copayments, deductibles, and premiums as posted on Medicare Plan Finder (www.Medicare.gov). Medicare Part B monthly premiums ($170.10 in 2022 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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