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Boston-Middlesex 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 Blue Cross/Blue Shield
(Medicare Blue Saver Rx PPO) 		 $413 eternal Health
(Forever HMO) 		 $2,635 eternal Health
(Forever HMO) 		 $6,308
#2 eternal Health
(Forever HMO) 		 $446 Humana
(Choice PPO) 		 $3,174 Humana
(Choice PPO) 		 $6,967
#3 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Choice PPO) 		 $751 Blue Cross/Blue Shield
(Medicare Blue Saver Rx PPO) 		 $3,258 Mass General Brigham
(Advantage PPO) 		 $7,108
#4 Humanaa
(Choice PPO) 		 $762 Mass General Brigham
(Advantage PPO) 		 $3,327 Fallon Health
(Medicare Plus Orange HMO) 		 $7,751
#5 Mass General Brigham
(Advantage PPO) 		 $780 Fallon Health
(Medicare Plus Orange HMO) 		 $3,602 Blue Cross/Blue Shield
(Medicare Blue Saver Rx PPO) 		 $8,029
#6 Fallon Health
(Medicare Plus Orange HMO) 		 $810 Tufts Health 
(Medicare Preferred HMO Saver Rx) 		 $3,921 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Choice PPO) 		 $8,053
#7 Tufts Health 
(Medicare Preferred HMO Saver Rx) 		 $851 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Choice PPO) 		 $4,331 Tufts Health 
(Medicare Preferred HMO Saver Rx) 		 $8,097
#8 Aetna
(Medicare Signature HMO) 		 $944 Aetna
(Medicare Signature HMO) 		 $4,438 Aetna
(Medicare Signature HMO) 		 $8,847
  Average: All Plans $720 Average: All Plans  $3,586 Average: All Plans $7,645

*Annual estimated costs (out-of-pocket expenses) include applicable 2026 plan copayments, deductibles, and premiums as posted on Medicare Plan Finder (www.Medicare.gov). Medicare Part B monthly premiums ($202.90 in 2026 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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