New York Metro - Suffolk County 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
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#1 HealthFirst
(65 Plus HMO)  
$185 HealthFirst
(65 Plus HMO)  
$2,333 Aetna
(Medicare Elite HMO) 
$5,793
#2 Humana
(Choice PPO-27)  
$569 Humana
(Choice PPO-27)  
$2,852 HealthFirst
(65 Plus HMO)  
$6,024
#3 Cigna Healthcare
(True Choice PPO)  
$585 Aetna
(Medicare Elite HMO) 
$2,863 Cigna Healthcare
(True Choice PPO) 
$7,219
#4 WellCare
(Simple HMO) 
$1,148 Cigna Healthcare
(True Choice PPO) 
$2,975 Humana
(Choice PPO-27)  
$7,410
#5 VNSNY Choice
(Easycare HMO-$25)
$1,343 VNSNY Choice
(Easycare HMO-$25)
$3,960 VNSNY Choice
(Easycare HMO-$25)
$9,971
#6 Aetna
(Medicare Elite HMO)  
$1,365 Empire Blue Cross
(Medicare Advantage HMO-$71) 
$5,631 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage PPO-$75)
$10,521
#7 Empire Blue Cross
(Medicare Advantage HMO-$71) 
$2,807 WellCare
(Simple HMO) 
$5,690 Empire Blue Cross
(Medicare Advantage HMO-$71) 
$10,630
#8 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage PPO-$75)
$2,936 United HealthCare
(AARP Medicare Advantage PPO-$75)
 $5,693 WellCare
(Simple HMO) 
   $10,676
#9 EmblemHealth
(VIP Gold HMO-$201)
$5,509 EmblemHealth
(VIP Gold HMO-$201)
$7,507 EmblemHealth
(VIP Gold HMO-$201)
$11,174
  Average: All Plans $1,832 Average: All Plans $4,389 Average: All Plans $8,824

*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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