2009 Medicare Advantage COSTSHARE REPORT

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Albany Area Comparisons

Annual estimated out-of-pocket costs for Medicare Advantage Plan members*
All Plans below include Medicare Part D-Drug Benefits

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#1

 Fidelis (Medicare Advantage) **

$124
 

 Fidelis (Medicare Advantage) **

$846
 

 Fidelis (Medicare Advantage) **

$3,187
 

#2

 WellCare (Value) ** 

$149 

 WellCare(Value) **  $1,096  Aetna (Golden Choice Prem PPO - $74) 

$3,454 

#3

 Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (MediBlue PPO Value) **  $258  Fidelis (Medicare Advantage Flex - $28)  $1,343  WellCare (Value) ** $3,693 

#4

 Fidelis (Medicare Advantage Part B Red.) **  $547  Aetna (Golden Choice Std PPO - $42)  $1,432  Aetna(Golden Choice Std PPO - $42)  $3,919 

#5

 Fidelis (Medicare Advantage Flex - $28)  $603  Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (MediBlue HMO Plus - $47)  $1,596  CDPHP (Medicare Choice Rx - $73)  $4,004 

#6

 CDPHP (Medicare Choice Value - $44)  $735  CDPHP (Medicare Choice Value - $44)  $1,666  Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (MediBlue HMO Plus - $47) 

$4,005 

#7

 Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (MediBlue HMO Plus - $47)  $747  Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (MediBlue PPO Value) **  $1,667  Fidelis (Medicare Advantage Flex - $28)  $4,295 

#8

 Blue Shield of NE New York (Senior Blue 651 Part D - $48)  $872  Aetna (Golden Choice Prem PPO - $74)  $1,733  CDPHP (Medicare Premier Rx - $160)  $4,426 

#9

 Aetna (Golden Choice Std PPO - $42)  $922  CDPHP (Medicare Choice Rx - $73)  $1,768  Blue Shield of NE New York (Traditional Blue PPO 752 - $165)  $4,614 

#10

 CDPHP (Medicare Choice Rx - $73)  $1,089  Blue Shield of NE New York (Senior Blue 651 Part D - $48)  $1,780  Blue Shield of NE New York (Senior Blue 651 Part D - $48)  $4,990 

#11

 Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (MediBlue PPO Plus - $71)  $1,165  Fidelis (Medicare Advantage Part B Red.) **  $2,024  CDPHP (Medicare Choice Value - $44)  $5,083 

#12

 Aetna (Golden Choice Prem PPO - $74)  $1,178  Blue Shield of NE New York (Senior Blue 652 Part D - $48)  $2,071  Blue Shield of NE New York (Senior Blue 652 Part D - $48)  $5,121 

#13

 Blue Shield of NE New York (Senior Blue 652 Part D - $48)  $1,248  Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (MediBlue PPO Plus - $71)  $2,409  Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (MediBlue PPO Value) **  $5,196 

#14

 CDPHP (Medicare Premier Rx - $160)  $2,081  CDPHP (Medicare Premier Rx - $160)  $2,574  Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (MediBlue PPO Plus - $71)  $5,568 

#15

 Blue Shield of NE New York (Traditional Blue PPO 752 - $165) $2,232 Blue Shield of NE New York (Traditional Blue PPO 752 - $165) $2,988 Fidelis (Medicare Advantage Part B Red.) ** $6,354
 

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  Average:All Plans

$930

 Average:All Plans

$1,800

 Average:All Plans

$4,527


*Annual cost (out-of-pocket expenses) include applicable copayments, deductibles, and premiums. Premiums may vary depending on county of residence. Medicare Part B premium ($96.40 minimum per month in 2009) is not included in cost calculations.


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