Kansas City Area Comparisons

Annual estimated out-of-pocket costs for Medicare Advantage Plan members*
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#1 Devoted Health
(CORE HMO) 		 $665 Devoted Health
(CORE HMO) 		 $2,837 Devoted Health
(CORE HMO) 		 $4,834
#2 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO) 		 $761 HealthSpring
(Preferred HMO) 		 $2,872 Humana
(Value Choice PPO) 		 $4,842
#3 HealthSpring
(Preferred HMO) 		 $864 WellCare
(Simple HMO) 		 $3,432 HealthSpring
(Preferred HMO) 		 $5,326
#4 Aetna 
(Signature HMO) 		 $924 Aetna 
(Signature HMO) 		 $3,543 Aetna 
(Signature HMO) 		 $6,297
#5 WellCare
(Simple HMO) 		 $945 Humana
(Value Choice PPO) 		 $3,774 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO) 		 $7,313
#6 Humana
(Value Choice PPO) 		 $1,045 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO) 		 $3,860 WellCare
(Simple HMO) 		 $7,560
  Average: All Plans $867 Average: All Plans $3,386 Average: All Plans $6,029

*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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