Seattle Area Comparisons

 

  
Annual estimated out-of-pocket costs for Medicare Advantage Plan members*
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#1 Kaiser Permanente
(Medicare Advantage Key HMO) 		 $595 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-57) 		 $1,254 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-57) 		 $1,192
#2 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO) 		 $707 WellCare
(Simple HMO) 		 $1,511 WellCare
(Simple HMO) 		 $2,140
#3 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-3217) 		 $730 Kaiser Permanente
(Medicare Advantage Key HMO) 		 $3,670 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO) 		 $8,046
#4 WellCare
(Simple HMO) 		 $900 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO) 		 $4,298 Aetna
(Medicare Signature HMO) 		 $8,847
#5 Aetna
(Medicare Signature HMO) 		 $939 Aetna
(Medicare Signature HMO) 		 $4,798 Regence Blue Shield
(Blue MedAdvantage HMO-$84) 		 $10,181
#6 Regence Blue Shield
(Blue MedAdvantage HMO-$84) 		 $2,898 Regence Blue Shield
(Blue MedAdvantage HMO-$84) 		 $5,976 Kaiser Permanente
(Medicare Advantage Key HMO) 		 $18,275
  Average: All Plans $1,128  Average: All Plans $3,585 Average: All Plans $8,114

*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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