San Mateo County 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 Central Health Medicare
(Premier 1 HMO) 
$280 Central Health Medicare
(Premier 1 HMO) 
$1,165 Central Health Medicare
(Premier 1 HMO) 
$4,020
#2 WellCare
(No Premium HMO) 
$311 Imperial Health
(Traditional HMO) 
$1,281 Imperial Health
(Traditional HMO) 
$4,631
#3 Anthem Blue Cross
(MediBlue Plus HMO) 
$380 Brand New Day
(Classic Care 2 HMO) 
$1,712 Brand New Day
(Classic Care 2 HMO) 
$4,715
#4 Imperial Health
(Traditional HMO) 
$395 SCAN
(Classic HMO) 
$1,836 Kaiser Permanente
(Senior Advantage Basic) 
 
$6,057
#5 Blue Shield
(Inspire HMO) 
$415 Kaiser Permanente
(Senior Advantage Basic) 
 
$1,956 SCAN
(Classic HMO) 
$6,192
#6 SCAN
(Classic HMO) 
$425 Blue Shield
(Inspire HMO) 
$2,225 Anthem Blue Cross
(MediBlue Plus HMO) .
$6,909
#7 Brand New Day
(Classic Care 2 HMO) 
$426 Anthem Blue Cross
(MediBlue Plus HMO)  
$2,339 United Healthcare
(AARP SecureHorizons 1 HMO-$105)
$7,101
#8 Chinese Community Health Plan
(Senior Value HMO) 
$643 Alignment Health Plan
(Sutter Advantage HMO-$48)
$3,507 Blue Shield
(Inspire HMO) 
$7,273
#9 Alignment Health Plan
(Sutter Advantage HMO-$48)
$1,652 Chinese Community Health Plan
(Senior Value HMO) 
$3,644 Alignment Health Plan
(Sutter Advantage HMO-$48)
$7,738
#10 Essence Healthcare
(Advantage Gold HMO- $57)
$2,049 Essence Healthcare
(Advantage Gold HMO- $57)
$4,329 Chinese Community Health Plan
(Senior Value HMO) 
$7,756
#11 United Healthcare
(AARP SecureHorizons 1 HMO-$105)
$3,444 United Healthcare
(AARP SecureHorizons 1 HMO-$105)
$5,954 Essence Healthcare
(Advantage Gold HMO- $57)
$11,894
#12 Kaiser Permanente
(Senior Advantage Basic HMO) 
$3,927 Kaiser Permanente
(Senior Advantage Basic HMO) 
$6,317 Kaiser Permanente
(Senior Advantage Basic HMO) 
$11,925
  Average: All Plans $1,196 Average: All Plans $3,022 Average: All Plans $7,184

*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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