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Columbus Area Comparisons - Franklin County

 

  
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 Devoted Health
(Core HMO) 		 $503 Perennial Advantage
(Freedom HMO)  		 $2,705 Perennial Advantage
(Freedom HMO)  		 $5,055

#2

 Mount Carmel Health Plan
(MediGold No Premium HMO) 		 $558 Devoted Health
(Core HMO)  		 $3,045 Devoted Health
(Core HMO) 		 $6,115
#3 The Health Plan
(SecureChoice Optimum HMO) 		 $604 Mount Carmel Health Plan
(MediGold No Premium HMO)  		 $3,074 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-13)  		 $6,207
#4 Devoted Health
(Choice PPO) 		 $665 The Health Plan
(SecureChoice Optimum HMO)  		 $3,236 Devoted Health
(Choice PPO)  		 $6,534
#5 Medical Mutual
(Advantage Classic HMO) 		 $667 Medical Mutual
(Advantage Classic HMO)  		 $3,263 Mount Carmel Health Plan
(MediGold No Premium HMO) 		 $6,604
#6 Perennial Advantage
(Freedom HMO) 		 $676 Aetna
(Signature Care HMO)  		 $3,397 Humana
(Choice PPO)  		 $6,707
#7 Anthem
(Medicare Advantage HMO) 		 $679 The Health Plan
(SecureChoice Optimum HMO)  		 $3,445 United HealthCare
(AARP Advantage Essentials HMO)  		 $6,813
#8 The Health Plan
(SecureCare 2 HMO) 		 $728 Devoted Health
(Choice PPO)  		 $3,462 The Health Plan
(SecureChoice Optimum HMO)  		 $7,203
#9 Aetna
(Signature Care HMO) 		 $836 United HealthCare
(AARP Advantage Essentials HMO)  		 $3,500 Aetna
(Signature Care HMO)  		 $7,333
#10 United HealthCare
(AARP Advantage Essentials HMO) 		 $761 Aetna
(Signature PPO)  		 $3,888 Medical Mutual
(Advantage Classic HMO)  		 $7,554
#11 United HealthCare
(AARP Advantage Extras HMO) 		 $828 Anthem
(Medicare Advantage HMO)  		 $3,898 Aetna
(Signature PPO)  		 $7,597
#12 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-13) 		 $886 WellCare
(Simple HMO)   		 $3,902 United HealthCare
(AARP Advantage Extras HMO)  		 $8,181
#13 Humana
(Choice PPO)  		 $886 United HealthCare
(AARP Advantage Extras HMO)  		 $4,158 The Health Plan
(SecureChoice Optimum HMO)  		 $8,215
#14 WellCare
(Simple HMO)  		 $951 Humana
(Choice PPO)  		 $4,243 Anthem
(Medicare Advantage HMO)  		 $8,354
#15 Aetna
(Signature PPO) 		 $964 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-13)  		 $4,468 WellCare
(Simple HMO)   		 $8,640
  Average: All Plans $746 Average: All Plans $3,579 Average: All Plans $7,141

*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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