Atlanta Area Comparisons

2017 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 Click the Senior Choice Gold Award highlighted Medicare Plan for enrollment details
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#1	Humana (Gold Plus HMO)	$2,650	Humana (Gold Plus HMO)	$3,740	Kaiser Permanente (Senior Advantage Basic HMO)	$5,210
#2	Blue Cross Blue Shield (MediBlue Prime Select HMO)	$2,950	Kaiser Permanente (Senior Advantage Basic HMO)	$3,970	Kaiser Permanente (Senior Advantage Enhanced-$71)	$5,470
#3	Kaiser Permanente (Senior Advantage Basic HMO)	$3,000	Blue Cross Blue Shield (MediBlue Prime Select HMO)	$4,070	Humana (Gold Plus HMO)	$5,660
#4	Aetna (Medicare Select HMO)	$3,120	Aetna (Medicare Select HMO)	$4,280	Blue Cross Blue Shield (MediBlue Prime Select HMO)	$6,310
#5	Humana (Gold Plus HMO-$19)	$3,120	Humana (Gold Plus HMO-$19)	$4,400	Aetna (Medicare Select HMO)	$6,440
#6	WellCare (Value HMO)	$3,140	Kaiser Permanente (Senior Advantage Enhanced-$71)	$4,450	Humana (Gold Plus HMO-$19)	$6,440
#7	Peach State (Medicare Advantage HMO)	$3,170	Peach State (Medicare Advantage HMO)	$4,460	Peach State (Medicare Advantage HMO)	$6,480
#8	Aetna (Medicare Essential PPO)	$3,230	Aetna (Medicare Essential PPO)	$4,510	Aetna (Medicare Essential PPO)	$6,770
#9	United Healthcare (Medicare Complete 1 HMO)	$3,260	United Healthcare (Medicare Complete 1 HMO)	$4,560	Coventry Health Care (Advantra Platinum HMO-$59)	$6,830
#10	Care Improvement Plus (Medicare Advantage PPO-$36)	$3,390	United Healthcare (Medicare Complete 2 HMO-$52)	$4,770	United Healthcare (Medicare Complete 2 HMO-$52)	$6,860
#11	United Healthcare (Medicare Complete 2 HMO-$52)	$3,440	Care Improvement Plus (Medicare Advantage PPO-$36)	$4,770	United Healthcare (Medicare Complete 1 HMO)	$6,930
#12	Coventry Health Care (Advantra Preferred PPO-$39)	$3,590	WellCare (Value HMO)	$4,770	Coventry Health Care (Advantra Preferred PPO-$39)	$6,970
#13	Kaiser Permanente (Senior Advantage Enhanced-$71)	$3,660	Coventry Health Care (Advantra Preferred PPO-$39)	$4,790	WellCare (Value HMO)	$7,200
#14	Coventry Health Care (Advantra Platinum HMO-$59)	$3,830	Coventry Health Care (Advantra Platinum HMO-$59)	$4,870	Care Improvement Plus (Medicare Advantage PPO-$36)	$7,260
#15	Blue Cross Blue Shield (MediBlue Plus HMO-$40)	$3,860	Blue Cross Blue Shield (MediBlue Plus HMO-$40)	$5,340	Blue Cross Blue Shield (MediBlue Plus HMO-$40)	$7,630
	Average: All Plans	$3,294	Average: All Plans	$4,499	Average: All Plans	$6,564

*Annual estimated cost (out-of-pocket expenses) from Medicare Plan Finder (www.Medicare.gov) include applicable plan copayments, deductibles, and premiums. Medicare Part B monthly premiums ($134 or $109 in 2017 for most beneficiaries) are included in cost calculations. 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. Estimates do not include cost-sharing for additional popular benefits provided by some plans, e.g., eyewear, hearing aids, dental prevention services, transportation.

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