Buffalo Area Comparisons

Annual estimated out-of-pocket costs for Medicare Advantage Plan members*
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#1 WellCare
(No Premium HMO) 		 $366 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-6)  		$3,034 Aetna
(Medicare Value HMO)   		 $7,835
#2 Highmark BCBS of Western NY
(Blue Saver HMO)   		 $540 Independent Health
(Medicare Encompass 65 Element HMO) 		 $3,081 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-6) 		 $8,337
#3 United HealthCare
(Medicare Advantage HMO)      		 $564 Highmark BCBS of Western NY
(Blue Saver HMO)  		 $3,088 Independent Health
(Medicare Encompass 65 Element HMO)  		 $8,871
#4 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-6)   		 $584 United HealthCare
(Medicare Advantage HMO)  		 $3,119 Highmark BCBS of Western NY
(Blue Saver HMO) 		 $9,221
#5 Excellus BCBS
(Univera Senior Choice Basic HMO) 		 $651 WellCare
(No Premium HMO) 		 $3,176 United HealthCare
(Medicare Advantage HMO)  		 $9,269
#6 Independent Health
(Medicare Encompass 65 Element HMO) 		 $720 Excellus BCBS
(Univera Senior Choice Basic HMO) 		 $3,187 MVP Health Care
(Medicare Secure HMO-$15)		  $9,586
#7 Aetna
(Medicare Value HMO)   		 $829 Aetna
(Medicare Value HMO)   		 $3,195 Excellus BCBS
(Univera Senior Choice Basic HMO) 		 $9,624
#8 Centers Plan for Healthy Living
(Advantage Care HMO) 		 $926 MVP Health Care
(Medicare Secure HMO-$15)		 $3,741 WellCare
(No Premium HMO) 		 $9,731
#9 MVP Health Care
(Medicare Secure HMO-$15) 		$1,096 Centers Plan for Healthy Living
(Advantage Care HMO) 		 $4,661 Centers Plan for Healthy Living
(Advantage Care HMO) 		 $10,310
  Average: All Plans $697 Average: All Plans $3,365 Average: All Plans $9,198

*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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