Buffalo Area Comparisons

Annual estimated out-of-pocket costs for Medicare Advantage Plan members*
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#1 WellCare
(No Premium HMO) 		 $591 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-6)  		$4,432 Centers Plan for Healthy Living
(Advantage Care HMO)  		 $10,228
#2 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-6)   		 $894 Centers Plan for Healthy Living
(Advantage Care HMO)   		 $4,682 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-6) 		 $11,015
#3 Independent Health
(Medicare Encompass 65 Element HMO)     		$1,025 Independent Health
(Medicare Encompass 65 Element HMO)  		 $4,787 Independent Health
(Medicare Encompass 65 Element HMO)  		 $11,300
#4 United HealthCare
(Medicare Advantage HMO) 		 $1,084 Highmark BCBS of Western NY
(Blue Saver HMO)   		 $4,836 United HealthCare
(Medicare Advantage HMO)  		 $11,812
#5 Highmark BCBS of Western NY
(Blue Saver HMO) 		 $1,136 United HealthCare
(Medicare Advantage HMO)  		 $4,971 Highmark BCBS of Western NY
(Blue Saver HMO)  		 $11,923
#6 Aetna
(Medicare Value HMO)   		 $1,144 MVP Health Care
(Medicare Secure HMO-$15)		 $5,032 MVP Health Care
(Medicare Secure HMO-$15) 		  
#7 Excellus BCBS
(Univera Senior Choice Basic HMO) 		 $1,286 Excellus BCBS
(Univera Senior Choice Basic HMO) 		 $5,393 Excellus BCBS
(Univera Senior Choice Basic HMO) 		 $16,725
#8 Centers Plan for Healthy Living
(Advantage Care HMO) 		 $1,320 WellCare
(No Premium HMO)  		 $5,402 Aetna
(Medicare Value HMO)   		 $17,603
#9 MVP Health Care
(Medicare Secure HMO-$15) 		$1,401 Aetna
(Medicare Value HMO)     		 $5,860 WellCare
(No Premium HMO)  		 $18,230
  Average: All Plans $1,098 Average: All Plans $5,044 Average: All Plans $13,803

*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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