2009 Medicare Advantage COSTSHARE REPORT

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Bradenton 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

 Optimum Healthcare (Optimum Gold) **

$0 [tie]

 Optimum Healthcare (Optimum Gold) **

$293

 Humana (Gold Plus HMO) ** 

$1,300

#2

 Quality Health Plans (Advantage) ** 

$0 [tie]

 Freedom Health (Freedom Savings) ** 

$350 

 Quality Health Plans (Advantage Silver) ** 

$1,900 

#3

 Physicians United (PUP Rewards)  ** 

$0 [tie]

 Physicians United (PUP Rewards)  ** 

$393

 Quality Health Plans (Advantage Premium - $47)  $2,165 

#4

 Freedom Health (Freedom Savings) ** 

$0 [tie]

 Universal Health Care (Medicare Masterpiece PPO) **  $480  Optimum Healthcare (Optimum Platinum) **  $2,779 

#5

 Universal Health Care  (Medicare Masterpiece) ** 

$0 [tie]

 Humana (Gold Plus HMO) ** 

$490

 Freedom Health (Freedom Medicare) **  $2,904 

#6

 WellCare (Dividend) ** 

$0 [tie]

 Universal Health Care (Medicare Masterpiece) **  $590  WellCare (Choice) **  $3,118

#7

 Freedom Health (Freedom Choice) ** 

$0 [tie]

 Quality Health Plans (Advantage) **  $596  Universal Health Care (Medicare Masterpiece PPO) **  $3,145 

#8

 Universal Health Care  (Medicare Masterpiece PPO) ** 

$0 [tie]

 Quality Health Plans (Advantage Silver) **  $660  Physicians United (PUP Easy) **  $3,339

#9

 Humana (Gold Plus HMO) ** 

$50

 Freedom Health (Freedom Medicare) **  $730
[tie] 		 Freedom Health (Freedom Savings) **  $4,025 

#10

 Freedom Health (Freedom Medicare) ** 

$90 [tie]

 Optimum Healthcare (Optimum Platinum) **  $730
[tie]		 Optimum Healthcare (Optimum Gold) **  $4,349

#11

 Quality Health Plans  (Advantage Silver) ** 

$90 [tie]

WellCare (Choice) **  $840 AdvantageCare (Choice) **  $4,389 

#12

 WellCare (Choice) **  $110 Physicians United (PUP Easy) **  $920 Physicians United (PUP Rewards)  ** 

$4,504

#13

 Optimum Healthcare (Optimum Platinum) **  $125  WellCare (Dividend) ** 

$1,033

 Universal Health Care (Medicare Masterpiece) **  $4,525 

#14

 Universal Health Care (Medicare Masterpiece) **  $135  Quality Health Plans (Advantage Premium - $47)  $1,125  Quality Health Plans (Advantage) **  $5,263 

#15

 Physicians United (PUP Easy) **  $140 AdvantageCare (Choice) **  $1,325  Humana (Gold Choice PPO - $56)  $5,408 

#16

 AdvantageCare  (Choice) **  $200
[tie] 		 Freedom Health (Freedom Choice) **  $1,620  Blue Cross & Blue Shield (Blue Medicare PPO - $46)  $5,625 

#17

 AdvantageCare  (Essential) **  $200
[tie] 		 Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete Plus)**  $1,792  WellCare (Dividend) ** 

$5,637

#18

 Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete Choice)**  $250  Universal Health Care (Medicare Masterpiece Plus) **  $1,800  Aetna (Golden Medicare Standard - $49)  $5,866 

#19

 Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete Plus)**  $263  Blue Cross & Blue Shield (Blue Medicare PPO - $46)  $1,944  Aetna (Golden Medicare Value) **  $6,305 

#20

 Aetna (Golden Medicare Value) **  $481  Aetna (Golden Medicare Value) **  $1,974  Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete Plus)**  $6,333 

#21

 Quality Health Plans (Advantage Premium - $47)  $655  Aetna (Golden Medicare Standard - $49)  $2,065  Universal Health Care (Medicare Masterpiece Plus) **  $6,625 

#22

 Blue Cross & Blue Shield (Blue Medicare PPO - $46)  $815  Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete Choice)**  $2,090  Freedom Health (Freedom Choice) **  $7,027 

#23

 Aetna (Golden Medicare Standard - $49)  $881  AdvantageCare (Essential) **  $2,125  Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete Choice)**  $7,222 

#24

 Humana (Gold Choice PPO - $56) $1,000 Humana (Gold Choice PPO - $56) $2,434 AdvantageCare (Essential) ** $7,356
 

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  Average:All Plans

$229

 Average:All Plans

$1,183

 Average:All Plans

$4,630


*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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