Kansas City Area Comparisons
2017 Medicare Advantage COSTSHARE REPORT
Senior Choice Gold Award recipient for "Excellence in Medicare Benefits Value"| #1 | Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Medicare Advantage Plus HMO-$29) |
$3,090 | Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Medicare Advantage Plus HMO-$29) |
$4,280 | Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Medicare Advantage Plus HMO-$29) |
$6,450 |
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#2 |
Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Medicare Advantage Complete HMO)  |
$3,210 | Coventry Health Care (Advantra Advantage HMO) |
$4,410 | Coventry Health Care (Advantra Advantage HMO) |
$6,530 |
| #3 | Coventry Health Care (Advantra Advantage HMO) |
$3,230 | Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Medicare Advantage Complete HMO) |
$4,440 | Humana (Gold Plus HMO-$32) |
$6,660 |
| #4 | United HealthCare (AARP Medicare Complete 1 HMO) |
$3,290 | United HealthCare (AARP Medicare Complete 1 HMO) |
$4,530 | Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Medicare Advantage Complete HMO) |
$6,730 |
| #5 | United HealthCare (AARP Medicare Complete 2 HMO) |
$3,350 | Humana (Gold Plus HMO-$32) |
$4,630 | United HealthCare (AARP Medicare Complete 1 HMO) |
$6,910 |
| #6 | Humana (Gold Plus HMO-$32) |
$3,360 | United HealthCare (AARP Medicare Complete 2 HMO) |
$4,650 | Coventry Health Care (Advantra Freedom Plus PPO-$40) |
$6,990 |
| #7 | Care Improvement Plus (Medicare Advantage PPO-$36) |
$3,370 | Care Improvement Plus (Medicare Advantage PPO-$36) |
$4,750 | United HealthCare (AARP Medicare Complete 2 HMO) |
$7,090 |
| #8 | Coventry Health Care (Advantra Freedom Plus PPO-$40) |
$3,510 | Coventry Health Care (Advantra Freedom Plus PPO-$40) |
$4,790 | Care Improvement Plus (Medicare Advantage PPO-$36) |
$7,250 |
| #9 | Humana (Choice PPO-$77) |
$3,860 | Humana (Choice PPO-$77) |
$5,280 | Humana (Choice PPO-$77) |
$7,370 |
| Average: All Plans | $3,363 | Average: All Plans | $4,640 | Average: All Plans | $6,887 |
*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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