2009 Medicare Advantage COSTSHARE REPORT

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West Palm Beach (Palm Beach County) 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

 Quality Health Plans (Advantage South) **

$0 [Tie]

Quality Health Plans (Advantage South) **

$0

Quality Health Plans (Advantage Silver South) **

$940

#2

 Citrus Health Care (Optimum Gold) **

$0 [Tie]

 WellCare (Dividend) ** $0 Summit Health (Ideal One) **

$1,954 

#3

 WellCare (Dividend) **

$0 [Tie]

 Optimum Health Care (Optimum Gold) ** $293  Quality Health Plans (Advantage South) **

$2,049
  

#4

 Freedom Health (Medicare Savings) **

$0 [Tie]

 

 Freedom Health (Medicare Savings) ** $350  Humana (Gold Plus HMO) ** $2,320 

#5

 Universal Health Care (Medicare Masterpiece) **

$0
[Tie]

 Quality Health Plans (Advantage Silver South) ** $370  CarePlus Health (CareOne) ** $2,380 

#6

 Optimum Health Care (Optimum Choice) **

$0
[Tie]

 Summit Health (Ideal One) ** $430  Optimum Health Care (Optimum Platinum) ** $2,779 

#7

 CarePlus (CareFree) **

$0 [Tie]

 Universal Health Care (Medicare Masterpiece) ** $565  Freedom Health (Medicare Plan Rx +) ** $2,854 

#8

 Quality Health Plans (Advantage Silver South) **

$70

 Freedom Health (Medicare Plan Rx +) ** $705 WellCare (Dividend) ** $2,854 

#9

 Freedom Health (Medicare Plan Rx +) **

 $90 

 Optimum Health Care (Optimum Platinum) **  $730  WellCare (Choice) ** $2,914 

#10

 Humana (Gold Plus HMO) **

$110 

 Humana (Gold Plus HMO) ** $820  CarePlus (CareFree) ** $3,520 

#11

 CarePlus Health (CareOne) ** $115  WellCare (Choice) ** $820  Vista Healthplan (Platinum) ** $3,520 

#12

 Summit Health (Ideal One) ** $120  CarePlus Health (CareOne) ** $840  Freedom Health (Medicare Savings) ** $4,025 

#13

 Optimum Health Care (Optimum Platinum) ** $125  CarePlus (CareFree) ** $910  Optimum Health Care (Optimum Gold) ** $4,349 

#14

 Vista Healthplan (Platinum) ** $140  Vista Healthplan (Platinum) ** $1,025  Universal Health Care (Medicare Masterpiece) ** $4,475 

#15

 WellCare (Choice) ** $175  Optimum Health Care (Optimum Choice) ** $1,640  Blue Cross & Blue Shield (BlueMedicare HMO) ** $5,483 

#16

 Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete 1) ** $220  Blue Cross & Blue Shield (BlueMedicare HMO) ** $1,854  Aetna (Golden Medicare Value) ** $6,305 

#17

 Blue Cross & Blue Shield (BlueMedicare HMO) ** $346  Aetna (Golden Medicare Value) ** $1,974  Optimum Health Care (Optimum Choice) ** $7,062 

#18

 Aetna (Golden Medicare Value) ** $481 Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete 1) ** $2,020 Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete 1) ** $7,062
 

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  Average:All Plans

$111

 Average:All Plans

$853

 Average:All Plans

$3,715


*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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