2009 Medicare Advantage COSTSHARE REPORT

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St. Louis 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

 WellCare (Value) **  $143
 WellCare (Value) ** 

$982

 WellCare (Value) ** 

$3,470

#2

 Essence Healthcare (Advantage) **  $218  Essence Healthcare (Advantage) **  $1,097  Essence Healthcare (Advantage) **  $3,901 

#3

 Group Health Plan (Gold Advantage Option 1) **  $242  Essence Healthcare (Advantage Plus - $57)  $1,615  Essence Healthcare (Advantage Plus - $57)  $4,148 

#4

 Group Health Plan (Advantra Option 1) **  $292  Group Health Plan (Advantra Option 1) **  $1,837  Mercy Health Plans (Medicare Advantage PPO - $48)  $5,034 

#5

 Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete) **  $337  Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete) **  $1,843  Anthem (Medicare Preferred Standard) **  $5,251 

#6

 Anthem (Medicare Preferred Standard) **  $375
[TIE] 		 Humana (Choice PPO - $24)  $1,908  Anthem (Senior Advantage Enhanced) **  $5,451 

#7

 Anthem (Senior Advantage Enhanced) **  $375 [TIE] Group Health Plan (Gold Advantage Option 1) **  $1,922  Group Health Plan (Advantage Option 2-$69)  $5,959 

#8

 Humana (Choice PPO - $24)  $523  Anthem (Medicare Preferred Standard) **  $1,935  Humana (Choice PPO - $24)  $6,045 

#9

 Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Comp. Choice-$33)  $751  Anthem (Senior Advantage Enhanced) **  $2,015  Group Health Plan (Gold Advantage Option 1) **  $6,260 

#10

 Essence Healthcare (Advantage Plus - $57)  $888  Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Comp. Choice-$33)  $2,371  Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete) **  $6,340 

#11

 Mercy Health Plans (Medicare Advantage HMO - $62)  $1,062  Mercy Health Plans (Medicare Advantage PPO - $48)  $2,403  Group Health Plan (Advantra Option 1) **  $6,404 

#12

 Group Health Plan (Advantage Option 2-$69)  $1,112  Group Health Plan (Advantage Option 2-$69)  $2,457  Mercy Health Plans (Medicare Advantage HMO - $62)  $7,017 

#13

 Mercy Health Plans (Medicare Advantage PPO - $48) $1,769 Mercy Health Plans (Medicare Advantage HMO - $62) $2,586 Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Comp. Choice-$33) $7,043
 

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  Average:All Plans

$622

 Average:All Plans

$1,921

 Average:All Plans

$5,563


*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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