2009 Medicare Advantage COSTSHARE REPORT

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 Orange County 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

Citizens Choice (Citizens Choice) **

$0

Citizens Choice (Citizens Choice) **

$340

#2

 Care1st (Medicare Advantage)**

$0 [TIE]

Care1st (Medicare Advantage)**

$0 [TIE]

MD Care (Care Advantage Gold)**

$920

#3

 CareMore (SmartStart)** $0 [TIE] CareMore (SmartStart)** $150 Easy Choice (Best)** $992 

#4

 Easy Choice (Best)** $130  MD Care (Care Advantage Gold)** $350  Care1st (Medicare Advantage)** $1,332 

#5

 Arta (Gold)** $195  Easy Choice (Best)** $402  Blue Shield (65 Plus)** $1,391 

#6

 SCAN (SCAN)** $208  Blue Shield (65 Plus)** $627  CareMore (SmartStart)** $2,000

#7

 Aetna (Golden Medicare Select)** $259  Arta (Gold)** $688  Arta (Gold)** $2,612 

#8

 Health Net (Seniority Plus Ruby)** $279  SCAN (SCAN)** $737  SCAN (SCAN)** $2,735 

#9

 Blue Cross (Senior Secure Plan 1)** $270  Aetna (Golden Medicare Select)** $1,071  Blue Cross (Senior Secure Plan 1)** $3,321 

#10

 Blue Shield (65 Plus)** $294  Kaiser Permanente (Senior Advantage)** $1,105  Kaiser Permanente (Senior Advantage)** $3,709 

#11

 Kaiser Permanente (Senior Advantage)** $295  Health Net (Seniority Plus Ruby)** $1,212  Health Net (Seniority Plus Ruby)** $3,812 

#12

 Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete Prem.)** $322  Blue Cross (Senior Secure Plan 1)** $1,330  Aetna (Golden Medicare Select)** $4,140 

#13

 Easy Choice (Plus - $24) $455 Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete Prem.)** $1,333 Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete Prem.)** $4,908
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  Average:All Plans

$183

 Average:All Plans

$693

 Average:All Plans

$2,478


*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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