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2008 Medicare
Advantage COSTSHARE REPORTSM
New York Metro (Nassau
County)
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 |
Healthfirst
(Healthfirst 65 Plus) **
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$100
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Liberty
Health Advantage (Preferred Choice) **
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$520
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Liberty
Health Advantage (Preferred Choice) **
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$1,470
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#2 |
Liberty
Health Advantage (Preferred Choice) **
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$133
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HIP
Health Plan (VIP Medicare) **
|
$663 |
HIP
Health Plan (VIP Medicare) **
|
$2,543 |
#3 |
HIP
Health Plan (VIP Medicare) **
|
$164 |
Healthfirst
(Healthfirst 65 Plus) **
|
$680 |
Healthfirst
(Healthfirst 65 Plus) **
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$3,176 |
#4 |
WellCare
(Value) **
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$200 |
WellCare
(Value) **
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$835 |
GHI
Medicare Choice (Medicare PPO III - $26) |
$3,195 |
#5 |
GHI
Medicare Choice (Medicare PPO II) **
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$201 |
GHI
Medicare Choice (Medicare PPO II) **
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$885 |
WellCare
(Choice) **
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$3,288 |
#6 |
WellCare
(Choice) **
|
$245 |
WellCare
(Choice) ** |
$1,085 |
WellCare
(Value) **
|
$3,320 |
#7 |
Fidelis
(Medicare Advantage) **
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$321 |
GHI
Medicare Choice (Medicare PPO III - $26) |
$1,161 |
GHI
Medicare Choice (Medicare PPO II) **
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$3,597 |
#8 |
GHI
Medicare Choice (Medicare PPO III - $26) |
$504 |
Fidelis
(Medicare Advantage) **
|
$1,225 |
Empire
Blue Cross (MediBlue HMO Plus) **
|
$4,096 |
#9 |
Aetna
(Golden Medicare Value - $75) |
$1,276 |
Empire
Blue Cross (MediBlue HMO Plus) **
|
$1,420 |
Fidelis
(Medicare Advantage) **
|
$4,167 |
#10 |
Aetna
(Golden Medicare Premier - $95) |
$1,467 |
Aetna
(Golden Medicare Premier - $95) |
$2,524 |
Aetna
(Golden Medicare Premier - $95) |
$5,185 |
#11 |
Empire
Blue Cross (MediBlue HMO Plus) **
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$4,096 |
Aetna
(Golden Medicare Value - $75) |
$2,837 |
Aetna
(Golden Medicare Value - $75) |
$7,056 |
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Average:All
Plans |
$792 |
Average:All
Plans |
$1,258 |
Average:All
Plans |
$3,735 |
*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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