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2008 Medicare Advantage COSTSHARE REPORTSM

Birmingham Area Comparisons

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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

 HealthSpring (Healthy Living) **

 $293 

 VIVA Health (Medicare Plus Rx) **

$1,184 

 Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Advantage PPO Pref-$60)

$3,013

#2

 HealthSpring (Advantage Plus 1) ** $298  Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Advantage PPO Pref-$60) $1,387  Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Advantage Plus PPO-$37) 

$3,589 

#3

 Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete 1) ** $356  HealthSpring (Advantage Plus 1) ** $1,467  VIVA Health (Medicare Plus Rx) ** $3,883 

#4

 Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete 2) **

$401

Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Advantage Plus PPO-$37)  $1,473  Windsor (Medicare Extra Platinum - $67)  $3,918

#5

 Windsor (Medicare Extra Emerald) **

$402

 Windsor (Medicare Extra Platinum - $67)  $1,568  HealthSpring (Advantage Plus 1) **

$4,391 

#6

 Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Advantage Value PPO) ** $440  Windsor (Medicare Extra Emerald) ** $1,654  Windsor (Medicare Extra Gold - $1) $4,415 

#7

 VIVA Health (Medicare Plus Rx) **

$496

 Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete 2) **

$1,714

Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete 2) **

$4,928

#8

 Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Advantage Plus PPO-$37)  $705  Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Advantage Value PPO) ** $1,763  Windsor (Medicare Extra Emerald) ** $5,325 

#9

 Windsor (Medicare Extra Platinum - $67) 

$762

 Windsor (Medicare Extra Gold - $1) $1,787  Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Advantage Value PPO) ** $5,562 

#10

 Windsor (Medicare Extra Gold - $1)

$785

 Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete 1) ** $1,919  HealthSpring (Healthy Living) ** $6,034 

#11

 Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Advantage PPO Pref-$60) $873 HealthSpring (Healthy Living) ** $2,007 Secure Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete 1) ** $6,295
 

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  Average:All Plans

$528

 Average:All Plans

$1,629

 Average:All Plans

$4,668

*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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