San Diego Area Comparisons
Annual estimated out-of-pocket costs for Medicare Advantage Plan members*
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| #1 | Clever Care (Value HMO) |
$240 | Astiva Health (Premier HMO) |
$635 | Sharp Health (Direct Advantage Gold HMO) |
$764 |
| #2 | Astiva Health (Premier HMO) |
$280 | Central Health Medicare (Classic Care HMO) |
$693 | Alignment Health Plan (Smart HMO) |
$891 |
| #3 | Blue Shield (65 Plus HMO) |
$280 | Alignment Health Plan (Smart HMO) |
$775 | Central Health Medicare (Classic Care HMO) |
$1,220 |
| #4 | Imperial Health (Dynamic HMO) |
$360 | Champion Health (Ally HMO) |
$822 | Astiva Health (Premier HMO) |
$1,409 |
| #5 | Central Health Medicare (Classic Care HMO) |
$364 | Imperial Health (Dynamic HMO) |
$845 | SCAN (Alta HMO) |
$1,524 |
| #6 | Alignment Health Plan (Smart HMO) |
$375 | Clever Care (Value HMO) |
$1,105 | Champion Health (Ally HMO) |
$1,608 |
| #7 | Champion Health (Ally HMO) |
$376 | Blue Shield (65 Plus HMO) |
$1,385 | Imperial Health (Dynamic HMO) |
$1,689 |
| #8 | Molina Healthcare (Choice Care HMO) |
$401 | SCAN (Alta HMO) |
$1,406 | Clever Care (Value HMO) |
$2,394 |
| #9 | United Healthcare (AARP Medicare Advantage HMO) |
$571 | Kaiser Permanente (Senior Advantage HMO) |
$1,795 | Humana (Gold Plus HMO-16) |
$3,017 |
| #10 | Anthem (Medicare Advantage HMO) |
$574 | Humana (Gold Plus HMO-16) |
$2,144 | Blue Shield (65 Plus HMO) |
$3,095 |
| #11 | Kaiser Permanente (Senior Advantage HMO) |
$575 | Aetna (Medicare Prime HMO) |
$2,355 | Aetna (Medicare Prime HMO) |
$3,338 |
| #12 | Sharp Health (Direct Advantage Gold HMO) |
$590 | Sharp Health (Direct Advantage Gold HMO) |
$2,455 | United Healthcare (AARP Medicare Advantage HMO) |
$3,815 |
| #13 | Aetna (Medicare Prime HMO) |
$596 | United Healthcare (AARP Medicare Advantage HMO) |
$2,620 | Anthem (Medicare Advantage HMO) |
$4,423 |
| #14 | SCAN (Alta HMO) |
$701 | Molina Healthcare (Choice Care HMO) |
$2,790 | Molina Healthcare (Choice Care HMO) |
$4,624 |
| #15 | Humana (Gold Plus HMO-16) |
$720 | Anthem (Medicare Advantage HMO) |
$2,933 | WellCare (Low Premium HMO-$30) |
$6,935 |
| #16 | WellCare (Low Premium HMO-$30) |
$1,571 | WellCare (Low Premium HMO-$30) |
$4,237 | Kaiser Permanente (Senior Advantage HMO) |
$13,400 |
| Average: All Plans | $536 | Average: All Plans | $1,812 | Average: All Plans | $3,384 |
*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 ($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.
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