2009 Medicare Advantage COSTSHARE REPORT

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Pittsburgh 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

 Unison (Advantage Choice)**

$131

 

 Unison (Advantage Choice)**

$724

Highmark (Freedom Blue PPO HD Rx) ** 

$3,321 

#2

 Highmark (Freedom Blue PPO HD Rx) **

$304 

Highmark (Freedom Blue PPO HD Rx) ** $802  Unison (Advantage Preferred - $53) 

$3,433 

#3

 Bravo Health (Bravo Classic) ** $365  Unison (Advantage Preferred - $53)  $1,366  Unison (Advantage Choice) ** 

$3,478

#4

 HealthAmerica (Advantra Bronze) ** $438  UPMC (Life HMO Rx - $28)  $1,560  HealthAmerica (Advantra PPO Gold - $109) 

$3,885 

#5

 UPMC (Life HMO Rx - $28)  $704  Highmark (Freedom Blue PPO Select - $39)  $1,597  HealthAmerica (Advantra Gold - $96) 

$4,136 

#6

 Unison (Advantage Preferred - $53)  $763  Bravo Health (Bravo Classic) **  $1,655  Aetna (Golden Medicare Plus - $118)  $4,272 

#7

 Aetna (Golden Medicare Standard-$32)  $834  Aetna (Golden Medicare Standard-$32)  $1,695  Highmark (Freedom Blue PPO Plat.-$187)  $4,408 

#8

 Highmark (Freedom Blue PPO Select-$39)  $859  HealthAmerica (Advantra Bronze) **  $1,799  Highmark (Freedom Blue PPO Select-$39)  $4,577 

#9

 Keystone West (Security Blue HMO Basic-$34)  $903  Bravo Health (Bravo Premier Plus - $71)  $1,812  UPMC (Life HMO Rx - $28)  $4,688 

#10

 Bravo Health (Bravo Premier Plus - $71)  $1,042  Keystone West (Security Blue HMO Basic-$34)  $1,863  Bravo Health (Bravo Premier Plus - $71)  $4,690 

#11

 Aetna (Golden Medicare Premier - $82)  $1,291  Aetna (Golden Medicare Premier - $82)  $1,978  Aetna (Golden Medicare Premier - $82)  $4,716 

#12

 Keystone West (Security Blue Standard - $82)  $1,429  HealthAmerica (Advantra Gold - $96)  $2,063  Aetna (Golden Medicare Standard-$32)  $4,759 

#13

 HealthAmerica (Advantra Gold - $96)  $1,430  HealthAmerica (Advantra PPO Gold - $109)  $2,117  UPMC (Life PPO Enhanced - $166)  $4,852 

#14

 UPMC (Life HMO Rx Enhanced - $109)  $1,578  UPMC (Life HMO Rx Enhanced - $109)  $2,188  UPMC (Life HMO Rx Enhanced - $109)  $4,860 

#15

 HealthAmerica (Advantra PPO Gold - $109)  $1,636  Keystone West (Security Blue Standard - $82)  $2,209  Keystone West (Security Blue HMO Dlx - $145)  $4,890 

#16

 Aetna (Golden Medicare Plus - $118)  $1,716  Aetna (Golden Medicare Plus - $118)  $2,384  Keystone West (Security Blue HMO Basic-$34)  $5,195 

#17

 Keystone West (Security Blue HMO Dlx - $145)  $2,095  Keystone West (Security Blue HMO Dlx - $145)  $2,755  Keystone West (Security Blue Standard - $82)  $5,221 

#18

 UPMC (Life PPO Enhanced - $166)  $2,257  Highmark (Freedom Blue PPO Plat.-$187)  $2,791  Bravo Health (Bravo Classic) **  $5,553 

#19

 Highmark (Freedom Blue PPO Plat. - $187) $2,408 UPMC (Life PPO Enhanced - $166) $2,867 HealthAmerica (Advantra Bronze) ** $5,914
 

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  Average:All Plans

$1,168

 Average:All Plans

$1,907

 Average:All Plans

$4,571


*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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