2009 Medicare Advantage COSTSHARE REPORT
Polk County Comparisons
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Annual estimated
out-of-pocket costs for Medicare Advantage Plan members* |
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RANK |
If your
health is GOOD |
If your
health is FAIR |
If your
health is POOR |
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#1 |
Optimum Healthcare (Optimum Gold) ** |
$0 [tie] |
Optimum Healthcare (Optimum Gold) ** |
$293 |
Quality Health Plans (Advantage Silver) ** | $1,900 |
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#2 |
Quality Health Plans (Advantage) ** |
$0 [tie] |
Freedom Health (Freedom Savings) ** | $350 | Quality Health Plans (Advantage Premium - $47) | $2,165 |
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#3 |
Physicians United (PUP Rewards) ** |
$0 [tie] |
Universal Health Care (Medicare Masterpiece) ** | $590 [tie] | CarePlus (CareOne) ** | $2,268 |
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#4 |
WellCare (Dividend) ** |
$0 [tie] |
Universal Health Care (Medicare Masterpiece PPO) ** | $590 [tie] | WellCare (Value) ** | $2,415 |
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#5 |
Freedom Health (Freedom Savings) ** | $0 [tie] | Quality Health Plans (Advantage) ** | $596 | Optimum Healthcare (Optimum Platinum) ** | $2,779 |
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#6 |
Universal Health Care (Medicare Masterpiece) ** | $0 [tie] | Quality Health Plans (Advantage Silver) ** | $660 | Freedom Health (Freedom Medicare) ** | $2,904 |
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#7 |
Universal Health Care (Medicare Masterpiece PPO) ** | $0 [tie] | WellCare (Value) ** | $660 | AmeriVantage (Classic+Rx) ** | $3,345 |
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#8 |
Freedom Health (Freedom Choice) ** | $0 [tie] | AmeriVantage (Classic+Rx) ** | $690 | Freedom Health (Freedom Savings) ** | $4,025 |
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#9 |
AdvantageCare (Essential) ** | $0 [tie] | Freedom Health (Freedom Medicare) ** | $730 | Optimum Healthcare (Optimum Gold) ** |
$4,349
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#10 |
CarePlus (CareOne) ** | $70 | Optimum Healthcare (Optimum Platinum) ** | $730 | AdvantageCare (Choice) ** | $4,389 |
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#11 |
Freedom Health (Freedom Medicare) ** |
$90 |
CarePlus (CareOne) ** | $788 | Physicians United (PUP Easy) ** | $4,414 |
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#12 |
Quality Health Plans (Advantage Silver) ** |
$90 [tie] |
Physicians United (PUP Rewards) ** | $859 | Universal Health Care (Medicare Masterpiece) ** | $4,525 |
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#13 |
AmeriVantage (Classic+Rx) ** | $115 | WellCare (Dividend) ** | $901 | Universal Health Care (Medicare Masterpiece PPO) ** | $4,525 |
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#14 |
Optimum Healthcare (Optimum Platinum) ** | $125 | Quality Health Plans (Advantage Premium - $47) | $1,125 | Quality Health Plans (Advantage) ** | $5,263 |
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#15 |
Universal Health Care (Medicare Masterpiece) ** | $135 | Physicians United (PUP Easy) ** | $1,320 | Humana (Gold Choice PPO - $56) | $5,408 |
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#16 |
WellCare (Value) ** | $155 | AdvantageCare (Choice) ** | $1,325 | Blue Cross & Blue Shield (Blue Medicare PPO - $32) | $5,457 |
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#17 |
Physicians United(PUP Easy) ** | $170 | Freedom Health (Freedom Choice) ** | $1,620 | WellCare (Dividend) ** | $5,505 |
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#18 |
AdvantageCare (Choice) ** | $200 | Blue Cross & Blue Shield (Blue Medicare HMO)** | $1,652 | Blue Cross & Blue Shield (Blue Medicare HMO)** | $5,793 |
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#19 |
Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete Choice)** | $250 | AdvantageCare (Essential) ** | $1,723 | Physicians United (PUP Rewards) ** | $5,793 |
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#20 |
Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete Plus)** | $263 |
Blue Cross & Blue Shield (Blue Medicare PPO - $32) |
$1,776 | Aetna (Golden Medicare Standard - $49) | $5,866 |
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#21 |
Blue Cross & Blue Shield (Blue Medicare HMO)** | $288 | Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete Plus)** | $1,792 | Aetna (Golden Medicare Value) ** | $6,305 |
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#22 |
Aetna (Golden Medicare Value) ** | $481 | Universal Health Care (Medicare Masterpiece Plus) ** | $1,800 | Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete Plus)** | $6,333 |
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#23 |
Blue Cross & Blue Shield (Blue Medicare PPO - $32) | $647 | Aetna (Golden Medicare Value) ** | $1,974 | Universal Health Care (Medicare Masterpiece Plus) ** | $6,625 |
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#24 |
Quality Health Plans (Advantage Premium - $47) | $655 | Aetna (Golden Medicare Standard - $49) | $2,065 | AdvantageCare (Essential) ** | $6,954 |
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#25 |
Aetna (Golden Medicare Standard - $49) | $881 | Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete Choice)** | $2,090 | Freedom Health (Freedom Choice) ** | $7,027 |
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#26 |
Humana (Gold Choice PPO - $56) | $1,000 | Humana (Gold Choice PPO - $56) | $2,434 | Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete Choice)** | $7,222 |
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** $0 premium plans |
** $0 premium plans |
** $0 premium plans |
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| Average:All Plans |
$216 |
Average:All Plans |
$1,197 |
Average:All Plans |
$4,752 |
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*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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