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Madison Area Comparisons

   

   
Annual estimated out-of-pocket costs for Medicare Advantage Plan members*
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#1 Quartz 
(Medicare Advantage Core D HMO) 		 $687 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-01) 		 $3,054 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-01) 		 $5,392
#2 United Healthcare
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO)		 $751 Security Health
(Esteem Rx HMO) 		 $3,135 Security Health
(Esteem Rx HMO) 		 $6,286
#3 Dean Health
(Advantage Essential HMO)		 $782 Quartz 
(Medicare Advantage Core D HMO) 		 $3,306 WellCare 
(Simple HMO) 		 $7,441
#4 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-01) 		 $795 WellCare 
(Simple HMO) 		 $3,476 Quartz 
(Medicare Advantage Core D HMO) 		 $7,453
#5 Security Health
(Esteem Rx HMO) 		 $879 Dean Health
(Advantage Essential HMO)		 $3,651 Aetna
(Medicare Signature PPO)		 $7,997
#6 WellCare 
(Simple HMO) 		 $930 United Healthcare
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO)		 $3,856 United Healthcare
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO)		 $8,053
#7 Aetna
(Medicare Signature PPO)		 $934 Aetna
(Medicare Signature PPO)		 $3,973 Dean Health
(Advantage Essential HMO)		 $8,336
  Average: All Plans $823 Average: All Plans $3,493 Average: All Plans $7,280

*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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