Seattle Area Comparisons

 

Annual estimated out-of-pocket costs for Medicare Advantage Plan members*
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#1 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-57)  		 $579
 Regence Blue Shield
(Blue MedAdvantage HMO-$61)		 $2,710 Regence Blue Shield
(Blue MedAdvantage HMO-$61)		 $2,638
#2 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO) 		 $831 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-57)  		 $2,752 Humana
(Gold Plus HMO-57)  		 $6,626
#3 Kaiser Permanente
(Medicare Advantage Key HMO) 		 $1,030 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO) 		 $2,978 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage HMO) 		 $6,823
#4 WellCare
(Simple Open HMO) 		 $1,178 Aetna
(Medicare Preferred PPO) 		 $3,932 Aetna
(Medicare Preferred PPO) 		 $9,220
#5 Aetna
(Medicare Preferred PPO) 		 $1,181 Community Health
(Medicare Advantage HMO-$23)		 $4,029 WellCare
(Simple Open HMO) 		 $9,456
#6 Community Health
(Medicare Advantage HMO-$23) 		 $1,209 WellCare
(Simple Open HMO) 		 $5,450 Community Health
(Medicare Advantage HMO-$23)		 $10,322
#7 Regence Blue Shield
(Blue MedAdvantage HMO-$61) 		 $2,476 Kaiser Permanente
(Medicare Advantage Key HMO) 		 $5,494 Kaiser Permanente
(Medicare Advantage Key HMO) 		 $11,357
  Average: All Plans $1,212  Average: All Plans $3,906 Average: All Plans $8,063

*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.  

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