Houston Area Comparisons

Annual estimated out-of-pocket costs for Medicare Advantage Plan members*
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#1 WellCare
(No Premium HMO) 		 $210 Imperial Insurance
(Texas Traditional HMO)  		 $1,136 Devoted Health 
(Greater Houston HMO)  		 $3,607
#2 Memorial Hermann
(Advantage HMO) 		 $357 WellCare
(No Premium HMO)  		 $1,146 WellCare
(No Premium HMO)  		 $3,970
#3 Imperial Insurance
(Texas Traditional HMO) 		 $375 SCAN
(Classic HMO)   		 $1,263 Memorial Hermann
(Advantage HMO)  		 $4,000
#4 SCAN
(Classic HMO)  		 $375 Memorial Hermann
(Advantage HMO)  		 $1,286 Imperial Insurance
(Texas Traditional HMO)  		 $4,116
#5 Amerigroup 
(Amerivantage Classic HMO)   		 $401 Devoted Health 
(Greater Houston HMO)      		 $1,290 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-42)   		 $4,292
#6 Blue Cross Blue Shield
(Basic Plus HMO) 		 $441 KelseyCare 
(Advantage Rx HMO)    		 $1,495 KelseyCare 
(Advantage Rx HMO)  		 $4,292
#7 Devoted Health 
(Greater Houston HMO)  
 $455 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-42)   		 $1,654 SCAN
(Classic HMO)   		 $4,372
#8 Molina Healthcare
(Choice Care HMO)  		 $536 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage 1 HMO)   		 $1,689 Aetna
(Medicare Select HMO)  		 $4,914
#9 Cigna 
(Preferred HMO) 		 $549 Aetna
(Medicare Select HMO)  		 $1,990 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage 1 HMO)   		 $5,009
#10 KelseyCare 
(Advantage Rx HMO) 		 $550 Molina Healthcare
(Choice Care HMO)  		 $2,026 Cigna 
(Preferred HMO)  		 $5,714
#11 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage 1 HMO)   
 $564 Blue Cross Blue Shield
(Basic Plus HMO) 
 $2,296 Blue Cross Blue Shield
(Basic Plus HMO)    		 $5,718
#12 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-42)  		 $569 Cigna 
(Preferred HMO)  		 $2,723 Molina Healthcare
(Choice Care HMO)     		 $6,194
#13 Aetna
(Medicare Select HMO)  		 $644 Amerigroup 
(Amerivantage Classic HMO)    		 $2,830 Amerigroup 
(Amerivantage Classic HMO)    		 $8,252
  Average: All Plans $464 Average: All Plans $1,756 Average: All Plans $4,958

*Annual estimated costs (out-of-pocket expenses) include applicable 2023 plan copayments, deductibles, and premiums as posted on Medicare Plan Finder (www.Medicare.gov). Medicare Part B monthly premiums ($164.90 in 2023 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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