San Mateo County Comparisons

Annual estimated out-of-pocket costs for Medicare Advantage Plan members*
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#1 Central Health
(Medicare Plan HMO) 		 $280 Central Health
(Medicare Plan HMO) 		 $965 Central Health
(Medicare Plan HMO) 		 $3,196
#2 Anthem Blue Cross
(MediBlue Plus HMO) 		 $396 Imperial Health
(Traditional HMO)   		 $1,539 Brand New Day
(Classic Care 2 HMO)  		 $3,380
#3 Blue Shield
(Inspire HMO) 		 $415 Brand New Day
(Classic Care 2 HMO)  		 $1,623 United Healthcare
(AARP SecureHorizons 1 HMO-$107)  		 $5,577
#4 Imperial Health
(Traditional HMO)  		 $424 Chinese Community Health Plan
(Senior Value HMO)  		 $2,078 Chinese Community Health Plan
(Senior Value HMO)  		 $5,620
#5 Brand New Day
(Classic Care 2 HMO) 		 $476 Blue Shield
(Inspire HMO)  		 $2,240 Blue Shield
(Inspire HMO)  		 $6,684
#6 Chinese Community Health Plan
(Senior Value HMO) 
 $696 SCAN
(Classic HMO-$35) 		 $2,321 Anthem Blue Cross
(MediBlue Plus HMO)  		 $6,753
#7 SCAN
(Classic HMO-$35)		 $845 Anthem Blue Cross
(MediBlue Plus HMO)  		 $2,352 Alignment Health Plan
(Sutter Advantage HMO-$48) 		 $7,039
#8 Alignment Health Plan
(Sutter Advantage HMO-$48)		 $1,076 Alignment Health Plan
(Sutter Advantage HMO-$48) 		 $2,931 Kaiser Permanente
(Senior Advantage Basic HMO- $25) 		 $8,694
#9 Kaiser Permanente
(Senior Advantage Basic HMO- $25)		 $1,280 United Healthcare
(AARP SecureHorizons 1 HMO-$107) 		 $3,607 Essence Healthcare
(Advantage Gold HMO- $59) 		 $8,816
#10 Essence Healthcare
(Advantage Gold HMO- $59)		 $1,419 Essence Healthcare
(Advantage Gold HMO- $59) 		 $3,715 Imperial Health
(Traditional HMO)   		 $8,984
#11 United Healthcare
(AARP SecureHorizons 1 HMO-$107)		 $2,358 Kaiser Permanente
(Senior Advantage Basic HMO- $25) 		 $3,932 SCAN
(Classic HMO-$35) 		 $10,085
  Average: All Plans $879 Average: All Plans $2,482 Average: All Plans $6,803

*Annual estimated costs (out-of-pocket expenses) include applicable 2022 plan copayments, deductibles, and premiums as posted on Medicare Plan Finder (www.Medicare.gov). Medicare Part B monthly premiums ($170.10 in 2022 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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