Pittsburgh Area Comparisons - Allegheny County

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 UPMC for Life
(Premier Rx HMO)  
$515 Highmark
(Community Blue Signature HMO) 
$1,520 Highmark
(Community Blue Signature HMO) 
$4,236
#2 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO) 
$524 Aetna 
(Advantra Silver HMO) 
$1,945 Aetna 
(Advantra Silver HMO)  
$5,706
#3 Cigna
(Preferred Medicare HMO)    
$530 UPMC for Life
(Premier Rx HMO) 
$1,995 UPMC for Life
(Premier Rx HMO)  
$5,730
#4 WellCare
(No Premium HMO)  
$536 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO) 
$2,208 Cigna
(Preferred Medicare HMO)  
$6,174
#5 Highmark
(Community Blue Signature HMO)  
$555 Cigna
(Preferred Medicare HMO)  
$2,262 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO) 
$6,222
#6 Humana
(Choice PPO) 
$579 Geisinger
(Gold Rx HMO-$23) 
$2,564 Geisinger
(Gold Rx HMO-$23) 
$7,498
#7 Aetna 
(Advantra Silver HMO) 
$614 Humana
(Choice PPO)  
$2,933 Humana
(Choice PPO)   
$8,164
#8 Geisinger
(Gold Rx HMO-$23) 
$909 WellCare
(No Premium HMO) 
$4,686 WellCare
(No Premium HMO) 
$10,968
  Average: All Plans $595 Average: All Plans $2,514 Average: All Plans $6,837

*Annual estimated costs (out-of-pocket expenses) include applicable 2024 plan copayments, deductibles, and premiums as posted on Medicare Plan Finder (www.Medicare.gov). Medicare Part B monthly premiums ($174.70 in 2024 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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