2009 Medicare Advantage COSTSHARE REPORT

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Birmingham 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

HealthSpring (Advantage Plus Rx) **

$250

VIVA Health (Medicare Plus Rx) ** 

$1,265 

VIVA Health (Medicare Plus Rx Premier-$76) 

$2,971

#2

HealthSpring (Healthy Living) **  

$268

HealthSpring (Advantage Plus Rx) ** 

$1,330 

Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Advantage PPO Pref-$71) 

$2,982

#3

Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete 1) ** 

$308

Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Advantage Plus PPO-$39)

$1,353 

Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Advantage Plus PPO-$39) 

$3,453 

#4

Windsor (Medicare Extra Emerald) ** 

$335

Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Advantage PPO Pref-$71) 

$1,362

Windsor (Medicare Extra Gold - $1) 

$4,070

#5

Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete 2) **

$355

VIVA Health (Medicare Plus Rx Premier-$76) 

$1,382

HealthSpring (Advantage Plus Rx) ** 

$4,104 

#6

Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Advantage Value PPO) ** 

$430

Windsor (Medicare Extra Gold - $1) 

$1,501

Windsor (Medicare Extra Gold POS - $47) 

$4,298

#7

VIVA Health (Medicare Plus Rx) ** 

$500

Windsor (Medicare Extra Emerald) ** 

$1,515

VIVA Health (Medicare Plus Rx) ** 

$4,351

#8

Windsor (Medicare Extra Gold - $1) Anthem (Blue Medicare Access Std - $19) 

$671

Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete 2) ** 

$1,615

Windsor (Medicare Extra Emerald)**  

$4,714

#9

Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Advantage Plus PPO-$39) 

$703

Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Advantage Value PPO) ** 

$1,635

Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete 2) ** 

$4,880

#10

Windsor (Medicare Extra Gold POS - $47) 

$899

Windsor (Medicare Extra Gold POS - $47)  

$1,729

Humana (Choice PPO 2 - $53) 

$5,267

#11

Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Advantage PPO Pref-$71) 

$967

Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete 1) **  

$1,757

Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Advantage Value PPO) **

$5,502 

#12

Humana (Choice PPO 2 - $53) 

$1,029

HealthSpring (Healthy Living) ** 

$1,867

Humana (Choice PPO 1 - $68) 

$5,612 

#13

VIVA Health (Medicare Plus Rx Premier-$76) 

$1,067

Humana (Choice PPO 2 - $53) 

$2,393

HealthSpring (Healthy Living) ** 

$5,796

#14

Humana (Choice PPO 1 - $68)

$1,149

Humana (Choice PPO 1 - $68)

$2,598

Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete 1) **

$6,158

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Average:All Plans

$638

Average:All Plans

$1,664

Average:All Plans

$4,583


*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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