New York Metro - Nassau County 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 HealthFirst
(65 Plus HMO)  
$185 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-27)  
$2,852 Cigna Healthcare
(True Choice PPO)  
$7,219
#2 Elderplan
(Flex HMO)  
$411 Centers Plan for Healthy Living
(Medicare Advantage Care HMO) 
$2,856 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-27)  
$7,410
#3 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-27)  
$569 HealthFirst
(65 Plus HMO)  
$2,885 Centers Plan for Healthy Living
(Medicare Advantage Care HMO) 
$7,562
#4 Cigna Healthcare
(True Choice PPO)  
$585 Cigna Healthcare
(True Choice PPO)  
$2,975 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage Prime HMO) 
$7,802
#5 Centers Plan for Healthy Living
(Medicare Advantage Care HMO) 
$884 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage Prime HMO) 
$3,548 HealthFirst
(65 Plus HMO)  
$8,393
#6 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage Prime HMO) 
$1,061 VNSNY Choice
(EasyCare HMO-$25)
$3,960 EmblemHealth
(VIP Gold HMO-$125)
$8,498
#7 WellCare
(Simple HMO) 
$1,148 Aetna
(Medicare Value Select HMO)  
$4,068 Aetna
(Medicare Value Select HMO)  
$9,348
#8 Aetna
(Medicare Value Select HMO)  
$1,355 Elderplan
(Flex HMO)  
 $4,722 Elderplan
(Flex HMO)  
   $9,921
#9 VNSNY Choice
(EasyCare HMO-$25) 
$1,364 EmblemHealth
(VIP Gold HMO-$125)
$4,831 Empire Blue Cross
(Medicare Advantage HMO-$51) 
$9,942
#10 Empire Blue Cross
(Medicare Advantage HMO-$51) 
$2,327 Empire Blue Cross
(Medicare Advantage HMO-$51) 
$5,101 VNSNY Choice
(EasyCare HMO-$25)
$9,971
#11 EmblemHealth
(VIP Gold HMO-$125)
$2,833 VillageCareMax
(Select Advantage HMO-$72)
$5,341 VillageCareMax
(Select Advantage HMO-$72)
$10,595
#12 VillageCareMax
(Select Advantage HMO-$72)
$3,029 WellCare
(Simple HMO) 
$5,690 WellCare
(Simple HMO) 
$10,676
  Average: All Plans $1,313 Average: All Plans $4,069 Average: All Plans $8,945

*Annual estimated costs (out-of-pocket expenses) include applicable 2025 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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