2009 Medicare Advantage COSTSHARE REPORT

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Los Angeles (Los Angeles County) 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

 Citizens Choice  (Citizens Choice) **

$0 [tie]

Citizens Choice  (Citizens Choice) **

$0 [tie]

Citizens Choice  (Citizens Choice) **

$340

#2

 CareMore (SmartStart)**

$0 [TIE]

Central Health (Medicare Plan)**

$0 [TIE]

Central Health (Medicare Plan)** $362 

#3

 Care1st (Medicare Advantage)** $0 [TIE] Care1st (Medicare Advantage)** $60  MD Care (Care Advantage Gold)** $920 

#4

 Central Health (Medicare Plan)** $0 [TIE] CareMore (SmartStart)** $150  Easy Choice (Best)** $992 

#5

 Easy Choice (Best)** $127 MD Care (Care Advantage Gold)** $350  Blue Shield (65 Plus)** $1,391 

#6

 MD Care (Care Advantage Gold)** $130 Easy Choice (Best)** $402  Care1st (Medicare Advantage)** $1,536 

#7

 Molina Healthcare (Medicare Options)** $158  Blue Shield (65 Plus)** $627  CareMore (SmartStart)** $2,000 

#8

 SCAN (SCAN)** $208  SCAN (SCAN)** $737  SCAN (SCAN)** $2,735 

#9

 Inter Valley (Total Fit)** $209  Inter Valley (Total Fit)** $889  Blue Cross (Senior Secure Plan 1)** $3,321 

#10

 Aetna (Golden Medicare Select)** $259  Molina Healthcare (Medicare Options)** $923  Molina Healthcare (Medicare Options)** $3,357 

#11

 Blue Cross (Senior Secure Plan 1)** $270  Aetna (Golden Medicare Select)** $1,071  Kaiser Permanente (Senior Advantage)** $3,709 

#12

 Health Net (Seniority Plus Ruby)** $279  Kaiser Permanente (Senior Advantage)** $1,105  Inter Valley (Total Fit)** $3,810 

#13

 Blue Shield (65 Plus)** $294  Health Net (Seniority Plus Ruby)** $1,212  Health Net (Seniority Plus Ruby)** $3,812 

#14

 Kaiser Permanente (Senior Advantage)** $295  Blue Cross (Senior Secure Plan 1)** $1,330  Aetna (Golden Medicare Select)** $4,140 

#15

 Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete 2- $40) $842 Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete 2- $40) $1,733 Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete 2- $40) $5,026
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  Average:All Plans

$205

 Average:All Plans

$706

 Average:All Plans

$2,497


*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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