Buffalo Area Comparisons

 

Annual estimated out-of-pocket costs for Medicare Advantage Plan members*
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#1 United HealthCare
(Medicare Advantage HMO) 		 $524 Aetna
(Medicare Value HMO)   		 $2,680 Aetna
(Medicare Value HMO)   		 $7,998
#2 Highmark BCBS of Western NY
(Blue Saver HMO)   		 $545 Excellus BCBS
(Univera Senior Choice Basic HMO) 		 $2,928 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-6)  		 $8,344
#3 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-6)     		 $579 United HealthCare
(Medicare Advantage HMO) 		 $2,963 United HealthCare
(Medicare Advantage HMO) 		 $8,507
#4 Excellus BCBS
(Univera Senior Choice Basic HMO) 		 $611 Independent Health
(Medicare Encompass 65 Element HMO)  		 $2,989 Highmark BCBS of Western NY
(Blue Saver HMO)   		 $8,726
#5 Independent Health
(Medicare Encompass 65 Element HMO) 		 $715 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-6)  		 $3,013 Independent Health
(Medicare Encompass 65 Element HMO) 		 $8,942
#6 Aetna
(Medicare Value HMO)   		 $754 Highmark BCBS of Western NY
(Blue Saver HMO)   		 $3,045 MVP Health Care
(Medicare Secure HMO-$25)		  $9,207
#7 WellCare
(No Premium HMO) 		 $786 MVP Health Care
(Medicare Secure HMO-$25)		 $3,508 Excellus BCBS
(Univera Senior Choice Basic HMO) 		 $9,506
#8 Centers Plan for Healthy Living
(Advantage Care HMO) 		 $895 Centers Plan for Healthy Living
(Advantage Care HMO) 		 $4,690 Centers Plan for Healthy Living
(Advantage Care HMO) 		 $10,395
#9 MVP Health Care
(Medicare Secure HMO-$25) 		$1,306 WellCare
(No Premium HMO) 		 $5,091 WellCare
(No Premium HMO) 		 $11,667
  Average: All Plans $746 Average: All Plans $3,434 Average: All Plans $9,255

*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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