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Wilmington Area Comparisons

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 Devoted Health
(Choice PPO) 		  $665 HealthSpring
(Preferred HMO) 		 $3,273 HealthSpring
(Preferred HMO) 		 $6,578
#2 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare HMO) 		 $716 Humana
(Essentials Plus PPO-308) 		 $3,308 Humana
(Essentials Plus PPO-308) 		 $7,134
#3 Highmark
(Complete Blue Signature PPO) 		 $867 Aetna
(Advantra Signature HMO)  		 $3,343 Aetna
(Advantra Signature HMO)  		 $7,267
#4 HealthSpring
(Preferred HMO) 		 $879 WellCare
(Simple HMO) 		 $3,346 WellCare
(Simple HMO) 		 $7,285
#5 WellCare
(Simple HMO) 		 $925 Devoted Health
(Choice PPO) 		 $3,527 Devoted Health
(Choice PPO) 		 $7,934
#6 Aetna
(Advantra Signature HMO)   		$944 Highmark
(Complete Blue Signature PPO) 		 $3,694 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare HMO) 		 $8,121
#7 Humana
(Essentials Plus PPO-308)  		$1,018 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare HMO) 		 $3,864 Highmark
(Complete Blue Signature PPO) 		 $8,325
  Average: All Plans $866 Average: All Plans $3,474 Average: All Plans $7,438

*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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