2010 Medicare Advantage COSTSHARE REPORT

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Chicago (Cook County) Area Comparisons

Annual estimated out-of-pocket costs for Medicare Advantage Plan members*
All Plans below include Medicare Part D-Drug Benefits
  Indicates $0 Premium Plans
Indicates Part D drug "gap" coverage included

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#1

 WellCare
(Value) 		 $1,770
 WellCare
(Value) 		 $1,770
 WellCare
(Value) 		 $5,162

#2

 HealthSpring
(Advantage Preferred) 		$293 HealthSpring
(Advantage Preferred) 		$1,945 WellCare
(Rx - $34.90)		 $5,581

#3

 Aetna
(Medicare Value) 		$391 WellCare
(Rx - $34.90)		 $2,084 HealthSpring
(Advantage Preferred) 		$5,829

#4

 Humana
(Gold Plus) 		$398 HealthSpring
(Healthy Advantage
Basic - $25)		 $2,133 HealthSpring
(Healthy Living - $85)		 $5,838

#5

 		Secure Horizons
(AARP Medicare
Complete Plus 1) 		$424 Aetna
(Medicare Value) 		$2,339 Health Spring
(Healthy Advantage
Basic - $25)		 $6,244

#6

 		WellCare
(Rx - $34.90)		 $584 Humana
(Gold Plus) 		$2,404 Humana
(Gold Plus)  		 $6,672

#7

 		HealthSpring
(Healthy Advantage
Basic - $25)		 $780 HealthSpring
(Healthy Living - $85)		 $2,500 Aetna
(Medicare Premier - $88)		 $7,123

#8

 		HealthSpring
(Healthy Living - $85)		 $1,235 Secure Horizons
(AARP Medicare
Complete Plus 1) 		$2,601 Aetna
(Medicare Value) 		$7,261

#9

 		Aetna
(Medicare Premier - $88)		 $1,372 Aetna
(Medicare Premier - $88)		 $2,925 Secure Horizons
(AARP Medicare
Complete Plus 1) 		$7,978

#10

 		Aetna
(Standard PPO - $86)		 $1,426 Aetna
(Standard PPO - $86)		 $3,383 Humana
(Choice PPO - $101)		 $8,001

#11

 		Humana
(Choice PPO - $101)		 $1,624 Humana
(Choice PPO - $101)		 $3,655 Aetna
(Standard PPO - $86)
 $8,315
  Average: All Plans $790 Average: All Plans $2,520 Average: All Plans $6,728


*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 2010) is not included in cost calculations.

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