Sacramento Area Comparisons

   

   
Annual estimated out-of-pocket costs for Medicare Advantage Plan members*
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#1 Central Health 
(Classic Care HMO) 		 $393 Imperial Health
(Dynamic HMO) 		 $920 Imperial Health
(Dynamic HMO) 		 $1,375
#2 Imperial Health
(Dynamic HMO) 		 $435 SCAN Health Plan
(Classic HMO)   		 $1,285 SCAN Health Plan
(Classic HMO)   		 $1,764
#3 Anthem Blue Cross
(Medicare Advantage HMO)  		 $625 Central Health 
(Classic Care HMO)  		 $1,635 Aetna
(Select HMO)   		 $2,599
#4 United HealthCare 
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO) 		 $712 Alignment Health Plan
(Smart HMO)   		 $1,831 Central Health 
(Classic Care HMO)  		 $2,777
#5 Alignment Health Plan
(Smart HMO)  		 $780 Aetna
(Select HMO)   		 $1,879 Alignment Health Plan
(Smart HMO)   		 $3,574
#6 SCAN Health Plan
(Classic HMO)  		 $809 United HealthCare 
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO)  		 $2,312 United HealthCare 
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO)  		 $5,114
#7 Aetna
(Select HMO)  		 $904 Anthem Blue Cross
(Medicare Advantage HMO)   		 $2,583 Anthem Blue Cross
(Medicare Advantage HMO)   		 $5,126
#8 Kaiser Permanente
(Senior Advantage Basic HMO-$24)		 $1,129 Kaiser Permanente
(Senior Advantage Basic HMO-$24) 		 $3,020 Kaiser Permanente
(Senior Advantage Basic HMO-$24) 		 $5,513
  Average: All Plans $723 Average: All Plans $2,435 Average: All Plans $5,992

*Annual estimated costs (out-of-pocket expenses) include applicable 2026 plan copayments, deductibles, and premiums as posted on Medicare Plan Finder (www.Medicare.gov). Medicare Part B monthly premiums ($185 in 2025 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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