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2008 Medicare
Advantage COSTSHARE REPORTSM
Albany 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
(Value)
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$240 |
Fidelis
(Medicare Advantage) ** |
$1,225
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Fidelis
(Medicare Advantage) ** |
$3,267
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#2 |
WellCare (Choice)** |
$260 |
Fidelis
(Medicare Advantage Flex - $24) |
$1,358 |
Empire Blue Cross Blue
Shield (MediBlue Plus - $34) |
$3,519 |
#3 |
Fidelis
(Medicare Advantage) ** |
$321
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WellCare
(Value)
** |
$1,385 |
HealthNow (Senior Blue
653 Part D - $84) |
$3,768 |
#4 |
Fidelis (Medicare
Advantage Flex - $24)
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$463 |
Empire Blue Cross Blue
Shield (MediBlue Plus - $34) |
$1,393 |
CDPHP (Medicare
Choice+Part D - $72) |
$4,134 |
#5 |
Empire Blue Cross Blue
Shield (MediBlue Plus - $34) |
$596
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MVP Healthcare (MVP Gold
Rx - $50)
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$1,700 |
Traditional
Blue (Medicare PPO 752 Part D-$149) |
$4,178 |
#6 |
CDPHP (Medicare Choice -
$29) |
$598 |
WellCare (Choice)** |
$1,815 |
MVP Healthcare (MVP Gold
Rx - $50) |
$4,275 |
#7 |
HealthNow (Senior Blue
651 Part D - $36) |
$722 |
CDPHP (Medicare Choice -
$29) |
$1,858 |
Fidelis (Medicare
Advantage Flex - $24) |
$4,290 |
#8 |
CDPHP (Medicare Choice
Value - $39) |
$728 |
CDPHP (Medicare Choice
Value - $39) |
$1,868 |
MediBlue (Plus -
$71)
|
$4,508 |
#9 |
MVP Healthcare (MVP Gold
Rx - $50) |
$1,010 |
CDPHP (Medicare
Choice+Part D - $72) |
$1,902 |
WellCare
(Value)
** |
$4,684 |
#10 |
MediBlue (Plus -
$71) |
$1,095 |
HealthNow (Senior Blue
652 Part D - $71) |
$1,932 |
HealthNow (Senior Blue
652 Part D - $71) |
$4,788 |
#11 |
CDPHP (Medicare
Choice+Part D - $72) |
$1,114 |
HealthNow (Senior Blue
653 Part D - $84) |
$2,038 |
HealthNow (Senior Blue
651 Part D - $36) |
$4,978 |
#12 |
HealthNow (Senior Blue
652 Part D - $71) |
$1,162 |
MediBlue (Plus -
$71) |
$2,062 |
CDPHP (Medicare Choice -
$29) |
$5,180 |
#13 |
HealthNow (Senior Blue
653 Part D - $84) |
$1,268 |
HealthNow (Senior Blue
651 Part D - $36) |
$2,332 |
CDPHP (Medicare Choice
Value - $39) |
$5,290 |
#14 |
Traditional Blue
(Medicare PPO 751 Part D-$131) |
$1,842 |
Traditional Blue
(Medicare PPO 751 Part D-$131) |
$2,597 |
WellCare (Choice)** |
$5,331 |
#15 |
Traditional Blue
(Medicare PPO 752 Part D-$149) |
$2,033 |
Traditional Blue
(Medicare PPO 752 Part D-$149) |
$2,678 |
Traditional Blue
(Medicare PPO 751 Part D-$131) |
$5,423 |
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Average:All
Plans |
$897 |
Average:All
Plans |
$1,876 |
Average:All
Plans |
$4,508 |
*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 2008) is not included in cost calculations.
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