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Houston Area Comparisons

 

  
           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 KelseyCare Advantage
(Secure HMO) 		 $413 Verda Health
(Noble Care HMO) 		 $970 SCAN Health Plan
(Classic HMO) 		 $1,463
#2 Devoted Health 
(Core Houston HMO) 		 $551 SCAN Health Plan
(Classic HMO) 		 $1,283 Verda Health
(Noble Care HMO) 		 $1,699
#3 Memorial Hermann
(Advantage HMO)  		 $594 Devoted Health 
(Core Houston HMO) 		 $1,625 HealthSpring
(Preferred HMO) 		 $2,461
#4 SCAN Health Plan
(Classic HMO) 		 $599 Memorial Hermann
(Advantage HMO)  		 $1,838 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-72) 		 $2,787
#5 WellPoint
(Medicare Advantage HMO)  		 $645 HealthSpring
(Preferred HMO) 		 $1,891 Devoted Health 
(Core Houston HMO) 		 $2,895
#6 Verda Health
(Noble Care HMO) 		 $683 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-72) 		 $1,909 Memorial Hermann
(Advantage HMO)  		 $3,528
#7 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO) 
 $718 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO) 		 $1,959 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO) 		 $3,561
#8 Blue Cross Blue Shield
(Basic Plus HMO)  		 $723 WellPoint
(Medicare Advantage HMO) 		 $3,094 WellCare
(Simple HMO)  		 $5,540
#9 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-72)    		 $795 KelseyCare Advantage
(Secure HMO) 		 $3,362 Aetna
(Medicare Prime HMO) 		 $6,113
#10 HealthSpring
(Preferred HMO)    		 $845 Blue Cross Blue Shield
(Basic Plus HMO)  		 $3,385 WellPoint
(Medicare Advantage HMO) 		 $7,222
#11 WellCare
(Simple HMO)  		 $919 WellCare
(Simple HMO)  
 $3,401 Blue Cross Blue Shield
(Basic Plus HMO)  		 $7,862
#12 Aetna
(Medicare Prime HMO)  		 $944 Aetna
(Medicare Prime HMO) 		 $3,798 KelseyCare Advantage
(Secure HMO) 		 $7,993
  Average: All Plans $702 Average: All Plans $2,376 Average: All Plans $4,427

*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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