Bakersfield - Kern County Comparisons

Annual estimated out-of-pocket costs for Medicare Advantage Plan members*
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#1 Anthem Blue Cross
(Medicare Advantage HMO) 		 $346 Brand New Day
(Classic Care 1 HMO) 		 $662 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-116) 		 $2,680
#2 Brand New Day
(Classic Care 1 HMO) 		 $376 Anthem Blue Cross
(Medicare Advantage HMO) 
 $802 Anthem Blue Cross
(Medicare Advantage HMO) 		 $2,882
#3 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-116) 		 $376 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-116) 		 $842 Brand New Day
(Classic Care 1 HMO) 		 $3,211
#4 Imperial Health
(Traditional HMO) 		 $380 Aetna
(Medicare Plus HMO) 		 $990 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO) 		 $3,327
#5 Aetna
(Medicare Plus HMO) 		 $444 Blue Shield
(65 Plus HMO) 		 $1,085 Aetna
(Medicare Plus HMO) 		 $3,336
#6 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO) 		 $524 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO) 		 $1,248 Imperial Health
(Traditional HMO) 		 $3,394
#7 Blue Shield
(65 Plus HMO) 		 $560 Imperial Health
(Traditional HMO) 		 $1,255 Blue Shield
(65 Plus HMO) 		 $3,606
#8 WellCare
(No Premium HMO) 		 $661 Kaiser Permanente
(Senior Advantage Basic HMO) 		 $3,573 Kaiser Permanente
(Senior Advantage Basic HMO) 		 $7,502
#9 Kaiser Permanente
(Senior Advantage Basic HMO) 		 $880 WellCare
(No Premium HMO) 		 $4,356 WellCare
(No Premium HMO) 		 $9,076
  Average: All Plans
 $505 Average: All Plans $1,646 Average: All Plans $4,335

*Annual estimated costs (out-of-pocket expenses) include applicable 2024 plan copayments, deductibles, and premiums as posted on Medicare Plan Finder (www.Medicare.gov). Medicare Part B monthly premiums ($174.70 in 2024 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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