Boston-Essex County Comparisons

 

Annual estimated out-of-pocket costs for Medicare Advantage Plan members*
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#1 Blue Cross/Blue Shield
(Medicare PPO Blue Saver Rx) 		 $336 Mass General Brigham
(Advantage PPO) 		 $2,677 Blue Cross/Blue Shield
(Medicare PPO Blue Saver Rx) 		 $8,174
#2 Mass General Brigham
(Advantage PPO) 		 $346 Fallon Health
(Medicare Plus Orange HMO) 		 $2,693 Mass General Brigham
(Advantage PPO) 		 $8,416
#3 Tufts Health 
(Medicare Preferred HMO Saver Rx) 		 $441 Blue Cross/Blue Shield
(Medicare PPO Blue Saver Rx) 		 $2,712 Senior Whole Health
(Choice Care HMO) 		 $8,556
#4 Fallon Health
(Medicare Plus Orange HMO) 		 $506 Senior Whole Health
(Choice Care HMO) 		 $2,763 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Choice PPO) 		 $8,596
#5 Senior Whole Health
(Choice Care HMO) 		 $536 Tufts Health 
(Medicare Preferred HMO Saver Rx) 		 $3,077 Commonwealth Care Alliance
(Medicare Preferred HMO) 		 $8,854
#6 Commonwealth Care Alliance
(Medicare Preferred HMO) 		 $554 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Choice PPO) 		 $3,178 Tufts Health 
(Medicare Preferred HMO Saver Rx) 		 $8,878
#7 Aetna
(Medicare Value HMO) 		 $609 Commonwealth Care Alliance
(Medicare Preferred HMO) 		 $3,345 Fallon Health
(Medicare Plus Orange HMO) 		 $9,139
#8 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Choice PPO) 		 $719 Aetna
(Medicare Value HMO) 		 $3,380 Aetna
(Medicare Value HMO) 		 $9,956
#9 WellCare
(No Premium HMO) 		 $754 WellCare
(No Premium HMO) 		 $4,611 WellCare
(No Premium HMO) 		 $10,372
  Average: All Plans $533 Average: All Plans  $3,160 Average: All Plans $8,993

*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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