2009 Medicare Advantage COSTSHARE REPORT

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Houston 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 (Dividend) **

$0

WellCare (Dividend) **

$232
  

 SelectCare (TexanPlus Premier) **

$2,624 

#2

 WellCare (Value) ** 

$131 

 SelectCare (TexanPlus Premier) ** 

$691 

 WellCare (Value) ** 

$3,146 

#3

 SelectCare (TexanPlus Premier) ** 

$160

 WellCare (Value) **  $864  HISC Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Medicare PPO Premier - $59)  $3,209 

#4

 Bravo Health (Classic Plus HMO) **  $190  Texas HealthSpring (Healthy Advantage Plus) **  $965  WellCare (Dividend) **  $3,264
 

#5

 Molina (Medicare Options) **  

$210
[TIE]

 Bravo Health (Classic Plus HMO) **  $1,130  Texas HealthSpring (Healthy Advantage Plus) **  $3,289 

#6

 Texas HealthSpring (Healthy Advantage Plus) ** 

$210
[TIE]

 Texas HealthSpring (Healthy Advantage Sadler) **  $1,135  Aetna (Golden Medicare Premier) **  $3,517 

#7

 Coventry (Advantra Premium) **  $228  Aetna (Golden Medicare Premier) **  $1,145  KelseyCare (Advantage) **  $3,558 

#8

 Coventry (Advantra) **  $243  SelectCare (TexanPlus Star) **  $1,158  Universal American (Today's Options PPO - $31)  $3,607 

#9

 Aetna (Golden Medicare Premier) **  $250 Molina (Medicare Options) **  $1,325  Texas HealthSpring (Healthy Advantage Sadler) **  $3,714 

#10

 Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete) **  $297  Universal American (Today's Options PPO - $31)  $1,402  SelectCare (TexanPlus Star) **  $4,098 

#11

 Texas HealthSpring (Healthy Advantage Sadler) **  $304  Coventry (Advantra Premium) **  $1,443  HISC Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Medicare PPO Advan.-$36)  $4,164 

#12

 SelectCare (TexanPlus Star) **  $431  HISC Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Medicare PPO Advan.-$36)  $1,445  Aetna (Golden Choice Premier - $57)  $4,205 

#13

 Aetna (Golden Choice Value - $27)  $593  HISC Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Medicare PPO Premier-$59)  $1,447  Bravo Health (Classic Plus HMO) **  $4,416 

#14

 Universal American (Today's Options PPO - $31)  $692  KelseyCare (Advantage) **  $1,484  Coventry (Advantra Premium) **  $4,693 

#15

 HISC Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Medicare PPO Advan.-$36)  $755  Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete) **  $1,493  Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete) **  $4,733 

#16

 Humana (Choice PPO -$39)  $801  Coventry(Advantra) **  $1,513  Aetna (Golden Choice Value - $27)  $4,818 

#17

 KelseyCare (Advantage) **  $934  Aetna (Golden Choice Value - $27)  $1,531  Coventry (Advantra) **  $4,823 

#18

 Aetna (Golden Choice Premier - $57)  $938  Aetna (Golden Choice Premier - $57)  $1,835  Molina (Medicare Options) **  $4,997 

#19

 HISC Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Medicare PPO Premier - $59)  $952  Humana (Choice PPO - $39)  $2,250  Humana (Choice PPO - $39)  $5,264 

#20

 Humana (Choice PPO - $87) $1,396 Humana (Choice PPO - $87) $2,757 Humana (Choice PPO - $87) $5,623
 

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  Average:All Plans

$486

 Average:All Plans

$1,362

 Average:All Plans

$4,088


*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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