Columbia Area Comparisons

Annual estimated out-of-pocket costs for Medicare Advantage Plan members*
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#1 WellCare
(No Premium HMO)  		 $516 Aetna
(Medicare Prime HMO)  		 $2,644 Aetna
(Medicare Prime HMO) 		 $7,156
#2 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO)  		 $524 Blue Cross Blue Shield
(Total Value PPO) 		  $2,660 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-152)  		 $7,709
#3 Molina Healthcare
(Choice Care HMO)  		 $526 Molina Healthcare
(Choice Care HMO)  		 $2,723 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO)   		 $8,132
#4 Blue Cross Blue Shield
(Total Value PPO) 		 $560 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-152)  		 $2,748 Blue Cross Blue Shield
(Total Value PPO)  		 $8,177
#5 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-152)  		 $574 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO)  		 $2,838 Molina Healthcare
(Choice Care HMO)  		 $8,486
#6 Aetna
(Medicare Prime HMO)  		 $576 WellCare
(No Premium HMO)   		 $4,966 WellCare
(No Premium HMO)  		 $10,307
  Average: All Plans $546 Average: All Plans $3,097 Average: All Plans $8,328

*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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