Knoxville 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	WellCare (Dividend HMO)	$2,850	Blue Cross Blue Shield (BlueChoice HMO)	$4,190	Blue Cross Blue Shield (BlueChoice HMO)	$6,370
#2	Blue Cross Blue Shield (BlueChoice HMO)	$2,960	United HealthCare (AARP Medicare Complete 1 HMO)	$4,260	Blue Cross Blue Shield (BlueAdvantage Sapphire PPO)	$6,500
#3	Blue Cross Blue Shield (BlueAdvantage Sapphire PPO)	$3,060	Blue Cross Blue Shield (BlueAdvantage Sapphire PPO)	$4,290	United HealthCare (AARP Medicare Complete 1 HMO)	$6,530
#4	Amerigroup (Amerivantage Classic HMO)	$3,110	United HealthCare (AARP Medicare Complete 2 HMO-$52)	$4,350	United HealthCare (AARP Medicare Complete 2 HMO-$52)	$6,560
#5	United HealthCare (AARP Medicare Complete 1 HMO)	$3,140	Humana (Gold Plus-$41)	$4,550	Humana (Gold Plus-$41)	$6,570
#6	WellCare (Value HMO)	$3,210	Amerigroup (Amerivantage Classic HMO)	$4,590	Amerigroup (Amerivantage Classic HMO)	$6,930
#7	United HealthCare (AARP Medicare Complete 2 HMO-$52)	$3,250	WellCare (Dividend HMO)	$4,700	Humana (Choice PPO-$67)	$6,950
#8	Humana (Gold Plus-$41)	$3,300	Humana (Choice PPO-$67)	$5,030	WellCare (Dividend HMO)	$7,410
#9	Humana (Choice PPO-$67)	$3,900	WellCare (Value HMO)	$5,070	WellCare (Value HMO)	$7,770
	Average: All Plans	$3,198	Average: All Plans	$4,559	Average: All Plans	$6,843

*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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