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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          # Indicates Part B premium 'giveback' Plans
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#1 Devoted Health
(Giveback HMO)  #		 $0 Devoted Health
(Giveback HMO)  #		 $1,493 Perennial Advantage
(Freedom HMO) 		 $5,071
#2 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO) 		 $270 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO) 		 $2,442 Aetna 
(Advantra Signature HMO) 		 $5,784
#3 Aetna 
(Advantra Signature HMO) 		 $590 Aetna 
(Advantra Signature HMO) 		 $2,525 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO) 		 $6,146
#4 Perennial Advantage
(Freedom HMO) 		 $722 Perennial Advantage
(Freedom HMO) 		 $2,680 Devoted Health
(Giveback HMO)  #		 $6,262
#5 HealthSpring
(Preferred HMO)  		 $752 Highmark
(Complete Blue Signature PPO) 		 $3,010 Highmark
(Complete Blue Signature PPO) 		 $6,382
#6 UPMC for Life
(Premier Rx PPO) 		 $798 UPMC for Life
(Premier Rx PPO) 		 $3,143 Geisinger
(Gold Rx HMO-$29)  		 $6,406
#7 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO)		 $871 HealthSpring
(Preferred HMO)  		 $3,278 UPMC for Life
(Premier Rx PPO) 		 $6,868
#8 Highmark
(Complete Blue Signature PPO) 		 $917 Geisinger
(Gold Rx HMO-$29) 		 $3,458 HealthSpring
(Preferred HMO)  		 $7,502
#9 WellCare
(Simple HMO) 		 $940 WellCare
(Simple HMO) 		 $3,743 WellCare
(Simple HMO) 		 $8,732
#10 Geisinger
(Gold Rx HMO-$29) 		 $1,167 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO) 		 $4,132 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO)		 $9,070
  Average: All Plans $703 Average: All Plans $2,990 Average: All Plans $6,822

*Annual estimated costs (out-of-pocket expenses) include applicable 2027 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.  

The information contained herein is neither guaranteed nor intended to represent actual enrollee experiences for any Medicare plan. HealthMetrix Research Inc. does not endorse or recommend specific Medicare plans. 

Medicare has neither reviewed nor endorsed this information.  The Senior Choice Gold Award is not given by Medicare.

This is not a complete listing of plans available in your service area.  For a complete listing, please contact 1-800-MEDICARE or consult www.Medicare.gov. 

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