Harrisburg Area Comparisons

 

  
Annual estimated out-of-pocket costs for Medicare Advantage Plan members*
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#1 Jefferson Health
(Complete HMO)   		 $458 Capital Blue Cross
(Essential HMO) 		 $1,918 Highmark
(Community Blue Signature HMO) 		 $3,188
#2 Geisinger
(Gold Classic Essential HMO) 		 $478 Highmark
(Community Blue Signature HMO)  		 $1,946 Capital Blue Cross
(Essential HMO) 		 $3,692
#3 Capital Blue Cross
(Essential HMO) 		 $684 UPMC Health
(UPMC for Life Premier Rx HMO)  		 $2,463 UPMC Health
(UPMC for Life Premier Rx HMO)  		 $5,060
#4 UPMC Health
(UPMC for Life Premier Rx HMO) 		 $707 Geisinger
(Gold Classic Essential HMO)  		 $2,510 HealthSpring
(Preferred Medicare HMO)  		 $5,126
#5 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO) 		 $727 Jefferson Health
(Complete HMO)    		 $2,620 Geisinger
(Gold Classic Essential HMO)  		 $5,570
#6 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-35) 		 $770 HealthSpring
(Preferred Medicare HMO)  		 $2,822 Jefferson Health
(Complete HMO)    		 $6,064
#7 HealthSpring
(Preferred Medicare HMO) 		 $864 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-35)  		 $3,069 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-35)  		 $6,232
#8 Highmark
(Community Blue Signature HMO) 		 $881 WellCare
(Simple PPO)  		 $3,301 WellCare
(Simple PPO)  		 $7,180
#9 Aetna
(Advantra Signature PPO) 		 $934 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO)  		 $3,345 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO)  		 $7,629
#10 WellCare
(Simple PPO) 		 $940 Aetna
(Advantra Signature PPO)  		 $3,628 Aetna
(Advantra Signature PPO)  		 $8,097
  Average: All Plans $744 Average: All Plans $2,762 Average: All Plans $5,784

*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 ($185 in 2025 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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