2009 Medicare Advantage COSTSHARE REPORT

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Seattle 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

 Essence Healthcare (King Co. Essence Advantage) **  $248  Community Health First (Medicare Value) **  $1,565  Essence Healthcare (King Co. Essence Advantage - $94)  $3,903 

#2

 Community Health First (Medicare Value) **  $265  Community Health First (Medicare Complete - $27)  $1,750  Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete 2 - $125)  $4,488 

#3

 Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete 3) **  $344  Essence Healthcare (King Co. Essence Advantage) **  $1,852  Pugent Sound Health Partners (Partners Apex Plus Rx - $130)  $4,825 

#4

 Community Health First (Medicare Complete - $27)  $638  Essence Healthcare (King Co. Essence Advantage - $94) 

$1,960 

 Community Health First (Medicare Value) **  $5,029 

#5

 Molina (Medicare Options - $49)  $898  Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete 3) **  $2,061  Regence BCBS PPO (MedAdvantage+Rx Enhance-$149)  $5,149 

#6

 Pugent Sound Health Partners(Partners Charter Plus Rx - $41)  $1,024  Molina (Medicare Options - $49)  $2,408  Pugent Sound Health Partners (Partners Summit Plus Rx - $169)  $5,363 

#7

 Regence BCBS PPO (MedAdvantage+Rx - $60)  $1,146  Pugent Sound Health Partners (Partners Charter Plus Rx - $41)  $2,491  Community Health First (Medicare Complete - $27)  $5,454 

#8

 Essence Healthcare (King Co. Essence Advantage - $94)  $1,356  Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete 2 - $125)  $2,541  Pugent Sound Health Partners (Partners Charter Plus Rx - $41)  $5,514 

#9

 Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete 1 - $99)  $1,552  Pugent Sound Health Partners (Partners Apex Plus Rx - $130)  $2,573  Regence BCBS PPO (MedAdvantage+Rx Classic-$132)  $5,763 

#10

 Pugent Sound Health Partners (Partners Apex Plus Rx - $130)  $1,800  Regence BCBS PPO (MedAdvantage+Rx - $60)  $2,634  Regence BCBS PPO (MedAdvantage+Rx - $60)  $5,768 

#11

 Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete 2 - $125)  $1,804  Regence BCBS PPO (MedAdvantage+Rx Classic-$132)  $2,765  Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete 3) **  $6,024 

#12

 Regence BCBS PPO (MedAdvantage+Rx Enhance-$149)  $2,014  Regence BCBS PPO (MedAdvantage+Rx Enhance-$149)  $2,792  Essence Healthcare (King Co. Essence Advantage) **  $6,126 

#13

 Regence BCBS PPO (MedAdvantage+Rx Classic-$132)  $2,032  Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete 1 - $99)  $2,799  Molina (Medicare Options - $49)  $6,514 

#14

 Pugent Sound Health Partners (Partners Summit Plus Rx - $169)  $2,258  Pugent Sound Health Partners (Partners Summit Plus Rx - $169)  $3,006  Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete 1 - $99)  $6,757 

#15

 Group Health Cooperative (Clear Care Optimal-$225) $2,991 Group Health Cooperative (Clear Care Optimal-$225) $3,879 Group Health Cooperative (Clear Care Optimal-$225) $7,153
 

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  Average:All Plans

$1,358

 Average:All Plans

$2,472

 Average:All Plans

$5,589


*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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