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2009 Medicare
Advantage COSTSHARE REPORTSM
Houston 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
(Dividend) **
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$0
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WellCare
(Dividend) ** |
$232
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SelectCare
(TexanPlus Premier) ** |
$2,624 |
#2 |
WellCare
(Value) **
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$131 |
SelectCare
(TexanPlus Premier) ** |
$691 |
WellCare
(Value) ** |
$3,146 |
#3 |
SelectCare
(TexanPlus Premier) ** |
$160 |
WellCare
(Value) ** |
$864 |
HISC
Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Medicare PPO Premier - $59) |
$3,209 |
#4 |
Bravo
Health (Classic Plus HMO) **
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$190 |
Texas
HealthSpring (Healthy Advantage Plus) ** |
$965 |
WellCare
(Dividend) ** |
$3,264
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#5 |
Molina
(Medicare Options) ** |
$210
[TIE] |
Bravo
Health (Classic Plus HMO) ** |
$1,130 |
Texas
HealthSpring (Healthy Advantage Plus) ** |
$3,289 |
#6 |
Texas
HealthSpring (Healthy Advantage Plus) ** |
$210
[TIE] |
Texas
HealthSpring (Healthy Advantage Sadler) ** |
$1,135 |
Aetna
(Golden Medicare Premier) ** |
$3,517 |
#7 |
Coventry
(Advantra Premium) **
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$228 |
Aetna
(Golden Medicare Premier) ** |
$1,145 |
KelseyCare
(Advantage) ** |
$3,558 |
#8 |
Coventry
(Advantra) **
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$243 |
SelectCare
(TexanPlus Star) ** |
$1,158 |
Universal
American (Today's Options PPO - $31) |
$3,607 |
#9 |
Aetna
(Golden Medicare Premier) ** |
$250 |
Molina
(Medicare Options) ** |
$1,325 |
Texas
HealthSpring (Healthy Advantage Sadler) ** |
$3,714 |
#10 |
Secure
Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete) ** |
$297 |
Universal
American (Today's Options PPO - $31) |
$1,402 |
SelectCare
(TexanPlus Star) ** |
$4,098 |
#11 |
Texas
HealthSpring (Healthy Advantage Sadler) ** |
$304 |
Coventry
(Advantra Premium) ** |
$1,443 |
HISC
Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Medicare PPO Advan.-$36) |
$4,164 |
#12 |
SelectCare
(TexanPlus Star) ** |
$431 |
HISC
Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Medicare PPO Advan.-$36) |
$1,445 |
Aetna
(Golden Choice Premier - $57) |
$4,205 |
#13 |
Aetna
(Golden Choice Value - $27) |
$593 |
HISC
Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Medicare PPO Premier-$59) |
$1,447 |
Bravo
Health (Classic Plus HMO) ** |
$4,416 |
#14 |
Universal
American (Today's Options PPO - $31) |
$692 |
KelseyCare
(Advantage) ** |
$1,484 |
Coventry
(Advantra Premium) ** |
$4,693 |
#15 |
HISC
Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Medicare PPO Advan.-$36) |
$755 |
Secure
Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete) ** |
$1,493 |
Secure
Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete) ** |
$4,733 |
#16 |
Humana
(Choice PPO -$39) |
$801 |
Coventry(Advantra)
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$1,513 |
Aetna
(Golden Choice Value - $27) |
$4,818 |
#17 |
KelseyCare
(Advantage) ** |
$934 |
Aetna
(Golden Choice Value - $27) |
$1,531 |
Coventry
(Advantra) ** |
$4,823 |
#18 |
Aetna
(Golden Choice Premier - $57) |
$938 |
Aetna
(Golden Choice Premier - $57) |
$1,835 |
Molina
(Medicare Options) ** |
$4,997 |
#19 |
HISC
Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Medicare PPO Premier - $59) |
$952 |
Humana
(Choice PPO - $39) |
$2,250 |
Humana
(Choice PPO - $39) |
$5,264 |
#20 |
Humana
(Choice PPO - $87) |
$1,396 |
Humana
(Choice PPO - $87) |
$2,757 |
Humana
(Choice PPO - $87) |
$5,623 |
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Average:All
Plans |
$486 |
Average:All
Plans |
$1,362 |
Average:All
Plans |
$4,088 |
*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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