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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