Pittsburgh Area Comparisons - Allegheny County

Annual estimated out-of-pocket costs for Medicare Advantage Plan members*
All Plans below include Medicare Part D - Drug Benefits      Indicates $0 Premium Plans
Click the Senior Choice Gold Award highlighted Medicare Plan for enrollment details
RANK If your health is EXCELLENT
use this column
Click here to view health status details		 If your health is FAIR
use this column
Click here to view health status details		 If your health is POOR
use this column
Click here to view health status details

#1 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-54) 		 $569 Highmark
(Community Blue Signature HMO) 		 $1,398 Highmark
(Community Blue Signature HMO) 		 $2,099
#2 Cigna
(Preferred Medicare HMO)  		 $605 Cigna
(Preferred Medicare HMO)   		 $1,890 Cigna
(Preferred Medicare HMO)   		 $3,730
#3 Highmark
(Community Blue Signature HMO)  		 $653 UPMC for Life
(Premier Rx HMO)  		 $2,204 UPMC for Life
(Premier Rx HMO)  		 $4,674
#4 UPMC for Life
(Premier Rx HMO) 		 $843 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-54)  		 $2,257 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-54)  		 $5,620
#5 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO) 		 $916 Geisinger
(Gold Rx HMO-$23)  		 $2,555 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO)  		 $5,827
#6 Aetna 
(Advantra Silver HMO) 		 $949 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO)  		 $2,733 Geisinger
(Gold Rx HMO-$23)  		 $6,090
#7 Geisinger
(Gold Rx HMO-$23) 		 $960 Aetna 
(Advantra Silver HMO)  		 $3,034 Aetna 
(Advantra Silver HMO)  		 $7,080
#8 WellCare
(Simple Open PPO) 		 $1,163 WellCare
(Simple Open PPO)  		 $3,180 WellCare
(Simple Open PPO)  		 $9,356
  Average: All Plans $832 Average: All Plans $2,406 Average: All Plans $5,560

*Annual estimated costs (out-of-pocket expenses) include applicable 2025 plan copayments, deductibles, and premiums as posted on Medicare Plan Finder (www.Medicare.gov). Medicare Part B monthly premiums ($185 in 2025 for most beneficiaries) are not included.  Estimated costs may be greater for beneficiaries who are late enrolling for Medicare Part D (prescription drug) coverage or lower for beneficiaries with limited income and resources who may be eligible for low-income subsidies.  Estimates do not include cost-sharing for additional popular benefits provided by some plans, e.g., eyewear, hearing aids, transportation.  

The information contained herein is neither guaranteed nor intended to represent actual enrollee experiences for any Medicare plan. HealthMetrix Research Inc. does not endorse or recommend specific Medicare plans. 

Medicare has neither reviewed nor endorsed this information.  The Senior Choice Gold Award is not given by Medicare.

This is not a complete listing of plans available in your service area.  For a complete listing, please contact 1-800-MEDICARE or consult www.Medicare.gov. 

(TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048, 24 hours a day/7 days a week or consult www.Medicare.gov.) 

      COSTSHARE REPORT is a registered mark of HealthMetrix Research Inc.