Buffalo Area Comparisons

2020 Medicare Advantage COSTSHARE REPORT

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 Centers Plan for Healthy Living
(Advantage Care HMO) 		$70 Fidelis
(Medicare $0 HMO)    		 $6,333 Centers Plan for Healthy Living
(Advantage Care HMO)  		 $10,485

#2

 Fidelis
(Medicare $0 HMO)   		 $110 WellCare
(Value HMO)   		 $6,524 United HealthCare
(Medicare Advantage HMO)  		 $10,800
#3 BCBS of Western NY
(Senior Blue Saver HMO) 		 $140 United HealthCare
(Medicare Advantage HMO)  		 $6,638 Independent Health
(Medicare Encompass 65 Element HMO-$20)     		 $10,991
#4 United HealthCare
(Medicare Advantage HMO)   		$150 Independent Health
(Medicare Encompass 65 Element HMO-$20)     		 $6,661 Excellus BCBS
(Univera Senior Choice Basic HMO)   		 $11,065
#5 Aetna
(Medicare Value HMO)    
 $281 Aetna
(Medicare Value HMO)   		 $6,684 BCBS of Western NY
(Senior Blue Saver HMO)  		 $11,541
#6 Excellus BCBS
(Univera Senior Choice Basic HMO)  		 $290 Excellus BCBS
(Univera Senior Choice Basic HMO)   		 $6,689 Fidelis
(Medicare $0 HMO)    		 $12,886
#7 WellCare
(Value HMO)  		 $340 MVP Health Care
(Gold Secure HMO-$25)  		 $6,830 WellCare
(Value HMO)   		 $13,102
#8 Independent Health
(Medicare Encompass 65 Element HMO-$20)    		 $465 Centers Plan for Healthy Living
(Advantage Care HMO)  		 $6,901 Aetna
(Medicare Value HMO)   		 $13,115
#9 MVP Health Care
(Gold Secure HMO-$25)   		 $495 BCBS of Western NY
(Senior Blue Saver HMO)  		 $7,368 MVP Health Care
(Gold Secure HMO-$25)  		 $13,288
  Average: All Plans $260 Average: All Plans $6,736 Average: All Plans $11,919

*Annual estimated costs (out-of-pocket expenses) include applicable 2020 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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