2009 Medicare Advantage COSTSHARE REPORT

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Allentown 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

Unison (Advantage Choice) ** $131
Unison (Advantage Choice) ** $724
Highmark (Freedom Blue HD Rx) ** $3,321 

#2

Highmark (Freedom Blue HD Rx) ** $304 Highmark (Freedom Blue HD Rx) ** $802  Unison (Advantage Preferred - $53) $3,433 

#3

Secure Horizons
(AARP Medicare Complete Choice)
**
$315 Aetna (Golden Medicare Standard) ** $885  Unison (Advantage Choice) ** $3,478

#4

HealthAmerica (Advantra Silver) ** $376  HealthAmerica (Advantra PPO Silver) ** $1,098  Geisinger (Gold Classic 3 Rx - $32) $3,610 

#5

HealthAmerica (Advantra PPO Silver) ** $388  Geisinger (Gold Classic 3 Rx - $32) $1,132  Keystone Central (Senior Blue Option 2 - $80) $3,623 

#6

Aetna (Golden Medicare Standard) ** $400  Geisinger (Gold Classic 3 Standard Rx-$29) $1,253  HealthAmerica (Advantra Gold - $57) $3,646 

#7

Keystone Central (Senior Blue Option 3) ** $441  Unison (Advantage Preferred - $53) $1,366  Aetna (Golden Medicare Standard) ** $3,653 

#8

Aetna (Golden Medicare Premier - $22) $571  HealthAmerica (Advantra Silver) ** $1,387  Aetna (Golden Medicare Prem.+ - $42) $3,660 

#9

Geisinger (Gold Classic 3 Rx - $32) $631  Aetna (Golden Medicare Premier - $22) $1,388  Geisinger (Gold Classic 3 Standard Rx-$29) $3,682 

#10

Highmark (Freedom Blue Basic - $18) $646  Highmark (Freedom Blue Basic - $18) $1,486  Highmark (Freedom Blue PPO Dlx.- $106) $3,864 

#11

Unison (Advantage Preferred - $53)  $763  Aetna (Golden Medicare Prem.+ - $42) $1,572  HealthAmerica (Advantra PPO Silver) ** $3,947 

#12

Geisinger (Gold Classic 3 Standard Rx-$29) $800  Keystone Central (Senior Blue Option 3) ** $1,575  HealthAmerica (Advantra Silver) ** $4,186 

#13

Aetna (Golden Medicare Prem.+ - $42) $804  HealthAmerica (Advantra Gold - $57) $1,643  Aetna (Golden Medicare Premier - $22) $4,356 

#14

HealthAmerica (Advantra Gold - $57) $1,028  Keystone Central (Senior Blue Option 2 - $80) $1,802  Highmark (Freedom Blue Basic - $18) $4,638 

#15

Keystone Central (Senior Blue Option 2 - $80) $1,228  Secure Horizons
(AARP Medicare Complete Choice)
**
$1,925 Geisinger (Gold Preferred Standard PPO - $132) $4,918

#16

Highmark (Freedom Blue PPO Dlx. - $106) $1,570 Highmark (Freedom Blue PPO Dlx. - $106) $2,050 Keystone Central (Senior Blue Option 3) ** $5,258

#17

Geisinger (Gold Preferred Standard PPO - $132) $2,036 Geisinger (Gold Preferred Standard PPO - $132) $2,489 Secure Horizons
(AARP Medicare Complete Choice)
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$6,627
 

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  Average:All Plans

$719

Average:All Plans

$1,446

Average:All Plans

$4,112



*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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