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2008 Medicare
Advantage COSTSHARE REPORTSM
Houston 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 |
SelectCare
(TexanSelect)
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$0 [tie] |
SelectCare
(Texan Plus)
** |
$891
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SelectCare
(Texan Plus)
** |
$3,209
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#2 |
WellCare
(Dividend)
** |
$0 [tie] |
WellCare
(Value)
** |
$918 |
KelseyCare
(Advantage)
** |
$3,397 |
#3 |
SelectCare
(Texan Plus)
** |
$63
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WellCare
(Dividend)
** |
$971 |
Texas
HealthSpring (Advantage Plus)
** |
$3,550 |
#4 |
WellCare
(Choice)
** |
$184 [tie] |
KelseyCare
(Advantage)
** |
$1,130 |
WellCare
(Value)
** |
$3,594 |
#5 |
WellCare
(Value)
** |
$184 [tie] |
WellCare
(Choice)
** |
$1,146 |
WellCare
(Choice)
** |
$3,642 |
#6 |
Molina
(Medicare Options)
** |
$198 |
Texas
HealthSpring (Advantage Plus)
** |
$1,208 |
HISC
Blue Cross Blue Shield (PPO Premier - $69) |
$3,738 |
#7 |
Bravo
Health (Bravo Classic+Rx)
** |
$243 |
Texas
HealthSpring (Healthy Living)
** |
$1,385 |
Texas
HealthSpring (Healthy Living)
** |
$4,089 |
#8 |
AmeriGroup
(AmeriVantage Classic)
** |
$270 |
AmeriGroup (AmeriVantage
Classic)
** |
$1,425 |
AmeriGroup
(AmeriVantage Classic)
** |
$4,164 |
#9 |
KelseyCare
(Advantage)
** |
$320 |
Bravo Health
(Bravo Classic+Rx)
** |
$1,440 |
Humana
(Choice PPO - $60) |
$4,524 |
#10 |
Texas
HealthSpring (Advantage Plus)
** |
$340 |
Molina
(Medicare Options)
** |
$1,490 |
WellCare
(Dividend)
** |
$4,629 |
#11 |
Texas
HealthSpring (Healthy Living)
** |
$353 |
Secure
Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete)
** |
$1,659 |
Molina
(Medicare Options)
** |
$4,734 |
#12 |
Secure
Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete)
** |
$356 |
SelectCare (TexanSelect)
** |
$1,791 |
Bravo
Health (Bravo Classic+Rx)
** |
$4,898 |
#13 |
HISC
Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Medicare PPO Value)
** |
$475 |
HISC Blue
Cross Blue Shield (PPO Premier - $69) |
$1,811 |
Secure
Horizons (AARP Medicare Complete)
** |
$4,903 |
#14 |
Humana
(Choice PPO - $60) |
$991 |
Humana
(Choice PPO - $60) |
$2,104 |
SelectCare
(TexanSelect)
** |
$6,509 |
#15 |
HISC
Blue Cross Blue Shield (PPO Premier - $69) |
$1,129 |
HISC Blue
Cross Blue Shield (Blue Medicare PPO Value)
** |
$2,438 |
HISC
Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Medicare PPO Value)
** |
$7,319 |
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Average:All
Plans |
$304 |
Average:All
Plans |
$1,454 |
Average:All
Plans |
$4,460 |
*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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