Boston-Norfolk 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
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#1 WellCare
(No Premium HMO) 
$355 WellCare
(No Premium HMO) 
$2,989 Mass General Brigham
(Advantage PPO) 
$8,724
#2 Blue Cross/Blue Shield
(Medicare PPO Blue Saver Rx) 
$391 Fallon Health
(Medicare Plus Orange HMO) 
$3,102 Tufts Health 
(Medicare Preferred HMO Saver Rx) 
$8,973
#3 Commonwealth Care Alliance
(Medicare Preferred HMO) 
$554 Blue Cross/Blue Shield
(Medicare PPO Blue Saver Rx) 
$3,137 Commonwealth Care Alliance
(Medicare Preferred HMO) 
$9,030
#4 Tufts Health 
(Medicare Preferred HMO Saver Rx) 
$686 Commonwealth Care Alliance
(Medicare Preferred HMO) 
$3,138 WellCare
(No Premium HMO) 
$9,251
#5 Fallon Health
(Medicare Plus Orange HMO) 
$746 Mass General Brigham
(Advantage PPO) 
$3,227 Fallon Health
(Medicare Plus Orange HMO) 
$9,322
#6 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Choice PPO) 
$759 Tufts Health 
(Medicare Preferred HMO Saver Rx) 
$3,322 Blue Cross/Blue Shield
(Medicare PPO Blue Saver Rx) 
$9,657
#7 Mass General Brigham
(Advantage PPO) 
$896 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Choice PPO) 
$3,480 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Choice PPO) 
$10,008
#8 Aetna
(Medicare Value HMO) 
$1,099 Aetna
(Medicare Value HMO) 
$3,995 Aetna
(Medicare Value HMO) 
$10,079
  Average: All Plans $686 Average: All Plans  $3,299 Average: All Plans $9,381

*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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