Little Rock Area Comparisons

Annual estimated out-of-pocket costs for Medicare Advantage Plan members*
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#1 WellCare
(No Premium HMO)  		 $411 Blue Cross Blue Shield 
(BlueMedicare Premier HMO) 		 $2,799 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-111) 		 $6,872
#2 Essence Healthcare 
(Advantage HMO)  		 $515 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-111) 		 $2,844 Blue Cross Blue Shield 
(BlueMedicare Premier HMO) 		 $7,677
#3 Cigna 
(Preferred PPO)  		 $519 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Choice PPO-$36)		 $2,874 Cigna 
(Preferred PPO)  		 $7,949
#4 Blue Cross Blue Shield 
(BlueMedicare Premier HMO)  		 $541 Cigna 
(Preferred PPO)  		 $2,898 Aetna
(Premier Plus PPO)  		 $8,341
#5 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Choice PPO-$36)		 $564 WellCare
(No Premium HMO) 		 $2,996 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Choice PPO-$36)		 $8,504
#6 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-111) 		 $734 Health Advantage
(Blue Classic HMO) 		 $3,175 WellCare
(No Premium HMO) 
 $8,746
#7 Aetna
(Premier Plus PPO)  		 $784 Aetna
(Premier Plus PPO)  		 $3,475 Vantage Health
(Medicare Basic HMO)  		 $8,823
#8 Health Advantage
(Blue Classic HMO) 		 $1,000 Vantage Health
(Medicare Basic HMO)  		 $3,595 Health Advantage
(Blue Classic HMO) 		 $8,844
#9 Vantage Health
(Medicare Basic HMO)  		 $1,144 Essence Healthcare 
(Advantage HMO)  		 $4,310 Essence Healthcare 
(Advantage HMO)  		 $9,946
  Average: All Plans $690 Average: All Plans $3,218 Average: All Plans $8,411

*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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