2009 Medicare Advantage COSTSHARE REPORT

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Chicago 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

 WellCare (Value) **

$153

WellCare (Value) **

$882

WellCare (Value) **

$3,060

#2

 WellCare (Choice) ** 

$159 

 WellCare (WellCareRx - $24) 

$1,171 

 WellCare (WellCareRx - $24) 

$4,037 

#3

 HealthSpring (Advantage PremieRx) ** 

$245 

 WellCare (Choice) **  $1,346  WellCare (Choice) **  $4,423 

#4

 Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete Plus 1) **  $323  HealthSpring (Advantage PremieRx) **  $1,540  HealthSpring (Healthy Living PremierRx - $37)  $4,738 

#5

 WellCare (WellCareRx - $24)  $442  Aetna (Golden Medicare Standard - $38)  $1,601  HealthSpring (Advantage PremieRx) **  $4,815 

#6

 Aetna (Golden Medicare Value) **  $444  Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete Plus 1) **  $1,657  Aetna (Golden Medicare Standard - $38)  $4,818 

#7

 HealthSpring (Healthy Advantage Basic - $13) **  $564  HealthSpring (Healthy Living PremierRx - $37)  $1,704  Humana (Choice PPO - $78)  $5,256 

#8

 HealthSpring (Healthy Living PremierRx - $37)  $624  HealthSpring (Healthy Advantage Basic - $13) **  $1,752  Aetna (Golden Medicare Premier - $53)  $5,578 

#9

 Aetna (Golden Medicare Standard - $38)  $711  Aetna (Golden Medicare Value) **  $1,831  HealthSpring (Healthy Advantage Basic - $13) **  $5,581 

#10

 Aetna (Golden Medicare Premier - $53)  $901  Aetna (Golden Medicare Premier - $53)  $2,001  Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete Plus 1) **  $5,755 

#11

 Humana (Choice PPO - $78) $1,261 Humana (Choice PPO - $78) $2,556 Aetna (Golden Medicare Value) ** $5,965
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  Average:All Plans

$530

 Average:All Plans

$1,640

 Average:All Plans

$4,911


*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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