San Diego Area Comparisons

Annual estimated out-of-pocket costs for Medicare Advantage Plan members*
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#1 SCAN
(Alta HMO) 		$220 Astiva Health
(Classic HMO) 		 $403 Astiva Health
(Classic HMO) 		 $2,081
#2 Clever Care
(Fortune HMO) 		 $300 SCAN
(Alta HMO) 		$618 Alignment Health Plan
(Platinum HMO)		 $2,640
#3 Imperial Health
(Traditional HMO) 		 $336 Alignment Health Plan
(Platinum HMO)		 $835 SCAN
(Alta HMO) 		$2,227
#4 Astiva Health
(Classic HMO) 		 $336 Brand New Day
(Classic Care 1 HMO) 		 $852 Brand New Day
(Classic Care 1 HMO) 		 $3,365
#5 Anthem
(MediBlue Select HMO) 		 $355 Imperial Health
(Traditional HMO) 		 $1,281 Aetna
(Medicare Plus HMO) 		 $4,617
#6 Alignment Health Plan
(Platinum HMO)		 $360 Aetna
(Medicare Plus HMO) 		 $1,665 Imperial Health
(Traditional HMO) 		 $4,631
#7 Brand New Day
(Classic Care 1 HMO) 		 $376 Astiva Health
(Classic HMO) 		 $1,724 Astiva Health
(Classic HMO)  		 $5,119
#8 Blue Shield
(65 Plus HMO)  		 $430 WellCare
(No Premium HMO) 		 $1,996 Sharp Health
(Direct Advantage Gold HMO) 		 $5,458
#9 Aetna
(Medicare Plus HMO) 		 $444 Sharp Health
(Direct Advantage Gold HMO) 		 $2,150 Clever Care
(Fortune HMO)  		 $5,575
#10 WellCare
(No Premium HMO)  		 $466 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-16) 		 $2,404 WellCare
(No Premium HMO) 		 $5,827
#11 Sharp Health
(Direct Advantage Gold HMO)  		 $525 Molina Healthcare
(Choice Care HMO) 		 $2,501 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-16) 		 $6,007
#12 Molina Healthcare
(Choice Care HMO) 		 $536 Blue Shield
(65 Plus HMO) 		 $2,560 Blue Shield
(65 Plus HMO) 		 $6,102
#13 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-16)  		 $564 United Healthcare
(AARP Secure Horizons 4 HMO) 		 $2,924 United Healthcare
(AARP Secure Horizons 4 HMO) 		 $6,839
#14 United Healthcare
(AARP Secure Horizons 4 HMO) 		 $594 Clever Care
(Fortune HMO) 		 $3,141 Kaiser Permanente
(Senior Advantage HMO) 		 $7,520
#15 Kaiser Permanente
(Senior Advantage HMO)  		 $3,877 Kaiser Permanente
(Senior Advantage HMO) 		 $4,797 Molina Healthcare
(Choice Care HMO) 		 $7,616
  Average: All Plans $648 Average: All Plans $1,990 Average: All Plans $5,078

*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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