Boston-Norfolk County Comparisons

Annual estimated out-of-pocket costs for Medicare Advantage Plan members*
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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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