Phoenix Area Comparisons

 

  
Annual estimated out-of-pocket costs for Medicare Advantage Plan members*
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#1 eTernal Health
(Horizon HMO) 		 $502 Verda Health            
(Noble Care HMO)  		 $1,359 SCAN Health Plan
(Classic HMO) 		 $2,388
#2 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-74)  		 $516 SCAN Health Plan
(Classic HMO) 		 $1,548 Verda Health            
(Noble Care HMO)  		 $2,687
#3 SCAN Health Plan
(Classic HMO) 		 $579 eTernal Health
(Horizon HMO) 		 $1,937 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-74)  		 $3,783
#4 Alignment Health Plan
(Smart HMO) 		 $585 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-74)  		 $2,107 eTernal Health
(Horizon HMO) 		 $3,858
#5 WellPoint
(Medicare Advantage HMO)  		 $632 WellPoint
(Medicare Advantage HMO)  		 $2,382 HealthSpring
(Preferred HMO) 		 $3,956
#6 Verda Health            
(Noble Care HMO)  		 $673 Blue Cross Blue Shield
(Blue Best Life Classic HMO) 		 $2,423 Blue Cross Blue Shield
(Blue Best Life Classic HMO) 		 $4,048
#7 Banner Health            
(Prime HMO)  		 $730 HealthSpring
(Preferred HMO) 		 $2,586 United Healthcare      
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO)  		 $4,368
#8 United Healthcare      
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO)  		 $731 Devoted Health
(CORE HMO)  		 $2,588 Devoted Health
(CORE HMO)  		 $4,489
#9 Devoted Health
(CORE HMO)  		 $762 Banner Health            
(Prime HMO)  		 $2,691 Banner Health            
(Prime HMO)  		 $4,579
#10 HealthSpring
(Preferred HMO) 		 $870 United Healthcare      
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO)  		 $2,711 WellCare
(Simple HMO) 		 $4,640
#11 WellCare
(Simple HMO) 		 $920 WellCare
(Simple HMO) 		 $3,021 WellPoint
(Medicare Advantage HMO)  		 $4,786
#12 Blue Cross Blue Shield
(Blue Best Life Classic HMO) 		 $926 Alignment Health Plan
(Smart HMO) 		 $3,060 Alignment Health Plan
(Smart HMO) 		 $4,792
#13 Aetna
(Prime HMO) 		 $944 Aetna
(Prime HMO) 		 $3,451 Aetna
(Prime HMO) 		 $5,397
  Average: All Plans $721 Average: All Plans $2,439 Average: All Plans $4,136

*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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