Chicago Area Comparisons

Annual estimated out-of-pocket costs for Medicare Advantage Plan members*
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#1 WellCare
(No Premium HMO) 		 $336 Blue Cross Blue Shield
(Medicare Advantage Basic HMO) 		 $1,794 Blue Cross Blue Shield
(Medicare Advantage Basic HMO) 		 $5,044
#2 Zing Health
(Elite Select HMO) 		  $391 Devoted Health 
(Core HMO)  		  $1,820 Zing Health
(Elite Select HMO)  		 $5,150
#3 Blue Cross Blue Shield
(Medicare Advantage Basic HMO) 		  $401 Clear Spring Health
(Community Advantage HMO)  		  $2,005 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-13)  		  $5,169
#4 Clear Spring Health
(Community Advantage HMO) 		 $455 Zing Health
(Elite Select HMO)  		  $2,039 Devoted Health 
(Core HMO)  		  $5,524
#5 Devoted Health 
(Core HMO) 		  $470 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO)   		  $2,093 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO)   		  $5,557
#6 Molina Healthcare
(Choice Care HMO) 		  $521 Cigna Healthcare
(Preferred HMO)  		  $2,187 Cigna Healthcare
(Preferred HMO)  		  $5,563
#7 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO)  		  $524 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-13)  		  $2,313 Clear Spring Health
(Community Advantage HMO)  		  $5,945
#8 Cigna Healthcare
(Preferred HMO) 		  $565 Molina Healthcare
(Choice Care HMO)  		  $2,598 Aetna
(Medicare Value PPO)  		  $7,206
#9 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-13) 		  $589 Aetna
(Medicare Value PPO)  		  $2,895 WellCare
(No Premium HMO)  		  $7,671
#10 Aetna
(Medicare Value PPO) 		  $624 WellCare
(No Premium HMO)  		  $3,716 Molina Healthcare
(Choice Care HMO)  		  $8,381
  Average: All Plans $488 Average: All Plans $2,346 Average: All Plans  $6,121

*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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