San Francisco Area Comparisons

Annual estimated out-of-pocket costs for Medicare Advantage Plan members*
All Plans below include Medicare Part D - Drug Benefits      Indicates $0 Premium Plans
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#1 WellCare
(No Premium HMO) 
$336 Alignment Health Plan(My Choice HMO)  $1,145 Alignment Health Plan
(My Choice HMO) 
$3,156
#2 Imperial Health
(Traditional HMO) 
$395 Imperial Health
(Traditional HMO) 
$1,341 Imperial Health
(Traditional HMO) 
$4,631
#3 Anthem Blue Cross
(MediBlue Select HMO)  
$395 Brand New Day
(Classic Care 2 HMO)
$1,712 Brand New Day
(Classic Care 2 HMO)
$4,715
#4 Brand New Day
(Classic Care 2 HMO)
$426 Aetna
(Medicare Plus HMO) 
$2,035 Aetna
(Medicare Plus HMO) 
$5,461
#5 Alignment Health Plan
(My Choice HMO) 
$480 WellCare
(No Premium HMO) 
$2,396 WellCare
(No Premium HMO) 
$7,067
#6 Aetna
(Medicare Plus HMO) 
$504 SCAN Health Plan
(SCAN Classic HMO-$33)
$2,504 Chinese Community Health Plan
(Senior HMO)
$7,756
#7 Chinese Community Health Plan
(Senior HMO)
$643 Anthem Blue Cross
(MediBlue Select HMO) 
$2,884 SCAN Health Plan
(SCAN Classic HMO-$33)
$7,992
#8 United Healthcare
(AARP Choice PPO-$25)
$864 United Healthcare
(AARP Choice PPO-$25)
$2,959 United Healthcare
(AARP Choice PPO-$25)
$8,099
#9 SCAN Health Plan
(SCAN Classic HMO-$33)
$955 Chinese Community Health Plan
(Senior HMO)
$3,644 Anthem Blue Cross
(MediBlue Select HMO) 
$8,554
#10 Kaiser Permanente
(Senior Advantage Basic HMO) 
$3,922 Kaiser Permanente
(Senior Advantage Basic HMO) 
$6,257 Kaiser Permanente
(Senior Advantage Basic HMO) 
$11,785
  Average: All Plans $892 Average: All Plans $2,688 Average: All Plans $6,922

*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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