Compare San Diego County California
Medicare Advantage Plans

A Medicare Advantage Plan in San Diego County, CA can provide additional benefits above and beyond Original Medicare. There are 58 Medicare Advantage Plans (Part-C) available in San Diego County from 16 different health insurance providers to compare in 2023. 40 of these Medicare Advantage Plans offer additional gap coverage to help avoid the “donut hole”. The plan with the lowest out-of-pocket expense is $650 and the highest out-of-pocket is $8300. San Diego County California qualifying beneficiaries can also pick from 26 Medicare Special Needs Plans. The highest rated Medicare Advantage Plan in San Diego County California received a 5 overall star rating from CMS.



Most Popular Plans by Enrollment in San Diego County, California

Plan Name Plan ID Marketing Name Monthly
Premium
Enrollment
Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage San Diego (HMO)
H0524-037
Kaiser Permanente $0 67783
Scripps Classic offered by SCAN Health Plan (HMO)
H5425-005
SCAN Health Plan $0 20568
Sharp Walgreens by UnitedHealthcare (HMO-POS)
H0543-204
UnitedHealthcare $0 18955
Sharp SecureHorizons Plan by UnitedHealthcare (HMO-POS)
H0543-145
UnitedHealthcare $0 18183
AARP Medicare Advantage SecureHorizons Plan 4 (HMO-POS)
H0543-152
UnitedHealthcare $0 7201


2023 Medicare Advantage Plans in San Diego County, CA

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Name ⇅ Monthly
Premium
Deductible MOOP Gap 2023 Plan
Stars
Rating
Wellcare No Premium (HMO)
(H0562-012)

$0 $0 $3,000 No
UC San Diego Health Humana (HMO)
(H5619-131)

$0 $0 $2,200 No
Sharp Walgreens by UnitedHealthcare (HMO-POS)
(H0543-204)

$0 $0 $2,900 Yes
Sharp SecureHorizons Plan by UnitedHealthcare (HMO-POS)
(H0543-145)

$0 $0 $3,400 Yes
Sharp Direct Advantage VIP Plan (HMO)
(H5386-005)

$0 $0 $2,900 No
Sharp Direct Advantage Platinum Card (HMO)
(H5386-004)

$58.00 $0 $2,900 No
Sharp Direct Advantage Gold Card (HMO)
(H5386-003)

$0 $0 $2,900 No
Scripps Signature offered by SCAN Health Plan (HMO)
(H5425-004)

$74.00 $0 $2,500 Yes
Scripps Classic offered by SCAN Health Plan (HMO)
(H5425-005)

$0 $0 $3,400 Yes
SCAN Alta (HMO)
(H5425-082)

$0 $0 $900 Yes
Molina Medicare Choice Care Select (HMO)
(H5810-015)

$0 $450.00 $8,300 No
Molina Medicare Choice Care (HMO)
(H5810-014)

$0 $0 $8,300 No
Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage San Diego Value (HMO)
(H0524-082)

$0 $0 $2,900 Yes
Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage San Diego (HMO)
(H0524-037)

$0 $0 $1,999 Yes
Imperial Traditional (HMO)
(H5496-007)

$0 $0 $2,999 Yes
Imperial Strong (HMO)
(H5496-014)

$0 $505.00 $8,300 No
Imperial Dynamic Plan (HMO)
(H5496-012)

$0 $0 $899 Yes
Humana USAA Honor with Rx (PPO)
(H5525-057)

$0 $350.00 $5,900 Yes
Humana Gold Plus H5619-150 (HMO)

$0 $100.00 $5,000 No
Humana Gold Plus H5619-148 (HMO)

$24.00 $0 $3,200 No
Humana Gold Plus H5619-016 (HMO)

$0 $0 $3,200 No
Clever Care Value Medicare Advantage (HMO)
(H7607-008)

$0 $0 $5,000 YesNA
Clever Care Longevity Medicare Advantage (HMO)
(H7607-002)

$0 $0 $1,700 YesNA
Clever Care Fortune Medicare Advantage (HMO)
(H7607-007)

$0 $0 $1,000 YesNA
Brand New Day Part B Savings Plan (HMO)
(H0838-049)

$0 $0 $2,900 Yes
Brand New Day Classic Care II Plan (HMO)
(H0838-051)

$36.70 $50.00 $1,999 Yes
Brand New Day Classic Care I Plan (HMO)
(H0838-050)

$0 $0 $999 Yes
Blue Shield Select (PPO)
(H4937-002)

$67.00 $0 $4,200 Yes
Blue Shield AdvantageOptimum Plan 1 (HMO)
(H5928-010)

$0 $0 $3,500 Yes
Blue Shield 65 Plus (HMO)
(H0504-028)

$0 $0 $3,399 Yes
Astiva Health Savings Plan (HMO)
(H1993-001)

$0 $0 $3,000 YesNA
Astiva Health Classic Plan (HMO)
(H1993-003)

$0 $0 $650 YesNA
Anthem MediBlue Select (HMO)
(H0544-091)

$0 $0 $2,500 Yes
Anthem MediBlue Prime (HMO)
(H4161-003)

$0 $0 $2,000 YesToo New
Anthem MediBlue Plus (HMO)
(H0544-065)

$0 $0 $3,400 Yes
Anthem MediBlue Extra (HMO)
(H0544-081)

$23.00 $505.00 $800 Yes
Alignment Health the ONE + Rite Aid (HMO)
(H3815-034)

$0 $0 $3,400 Yes
Alignment Health smartHMO (HMO)
(H3815-013)

$0 $0 $2,499 Yes
Alignment Health Select (HMO)
(H3815-032)

$0 $0 $3,400 Yes
Alignment Health Platinum (HMO)
(H3815-016)

$0 $0 $998 Yes
Alignment Health My Choice CalPlus (HMO)
(H3815-007)

$0 $0 $3,000 Yes
Alignment Health Harmony (HMO)
(H3815-031)

$0 $0 $2,900 Yes
Alignment Health CalPlus + Veterans (HMO)
(H3815-036)

$0 $505.00 $5,900 No
Alignment Health AVA (PPO)
(H4961-007)

$0 $0 $3,900 Yes
Alignment Health AVA (HMO-POS)
(H3815-026)

$0 $0 $1,999 Yes
Aetna Medicare Select Plan (HMO)
(H0523-052)

$0 $0 $3,400 Yes
Aetna Medicare Plus Plan (HMO)
(H4982-004)

$0 $0 $2,000 Yes
Aetna Medicare Choice Plan (PPO)
(H5521-053)

$87.00 $0 $5,500 Yes
AARP Medicare Advantage SecureHorizons Value (HMO-POS)
(H0543-013)

$25.00 $0 $5,300 Yes
AARP Medicare Advantage SecureHorizons Premier (HMO-POS)
(H0543-060)

$67.00 $0 $4,300 Yes
AARP Medicare Advantage SecureHorizons Plan 4 (HMO-POS)
(H0543-152)

$0 $0 $3,400 Yes
AARP Medicare Advantage Freedom Plus (HMO-POS)
(H0543-225)

$0 $0 $2,900 Yes






California Part-C Plans Without Drug Coverage

Plan Name ⇅ Premium Type MOOP 2023 Plan
Stars
Rating
Imperial Courage Plan (HMO)
(H5496-016)

$0 LocalHMO* $2,999
Humana Honor (HMO)
(H5619-120)

$0 LocalHMO* $3,500
Brand New Day Valor Care Plan (HMO)
(H0838-048)

$0 LocalHMO* $3,000
Aetna Medicare Eagle Plus Plan (PPO)
(H5521-369)

$0 LocalPPO* $6,700
Aetna Medicare Eagle Plan (HMO)
(H4982-013)

$0 LocalHMO* $4,200
AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot (HMO-POS)
(H0543-121)

$0 LocalHMO* $4,900





Medicare Special Needs Plans in San Diego County California

Plan Name ⇅ Monthly
Premium
Part D
Deductible
 Gap  Special
Needs
Type
2023 Plan
Stars
Rating
Wellcare Specialty No Premium (HMO C-SNP)
(H0562-114)
   $0 $0  No Chronic or Disabling Condition
Wellcare Dual Align 129 (HMO D-SNP)
(H0562-129)
   $23.10 $505.00  No Dual-Eligible
UnitedHealthcare Chronic Complete Focus (HMO-POS C-SNP)
(H0543-214)
   $0 $0  Yes Chronic or Disabling Condition
Senior Advantage Medicare Medi-Cal San Diego (HMO D-SNP)
(H0524-071)
   $29.00 $505.00  No Dual-Eligible
Scripps Heart First offered by SCAN Health Plan (HMO C-SN
(H5425-055)
   $26.00 $0  Yes Chronic or Disabling Condition
SCAN Connections at Home (HMO D-SNP)
(H5425-030)
   $37.60 $505.00  No Dual-Eligible
SCAN Connections (HMO D-SNP)
(H5425-010)
   $38.90 $505.00  No Dual-Eligible
Molina Medicare Complete Care Plus (HMO D-SNP)
(H5810-016)
   $38.90 $505.00  No Dual-Eligible
Molina Medicare Complete Care (HMO D-SNP)
(H5810-001)
   $38.90 $505.00  No Dual-Eligible
Imperial Senior Value (HMO C-SNP)
(H5496-005)
   $0 $0  Yes Chronic or Disabling Condition
CommuniCare Advantage (HMO SNP) (HMO D-SNP)
(H4733-001)
   $38.90 $505.00  No Dual-EligibleToo New
Brand New Day Select Choice II Plan (HMO I-SNP)
(H0838-045)
   $38.90 $505.00  Yes Institutional
Brand New Day Select Care II Plan (HMO I-SNP)
(H0838-043)
   $0 $0  Yes Institutional
Brand New Day Embrace Choice Plan (HMO C-SNP)
(H0838-040)
   $38.90 $505.00  Yes Chronic or Disabling Condition
Brand New Day Embrace Care Plan (HMO C-SNP)
(H0838-039)
   $0 $0  Yes Chronic or Disabling Condition
Brand New Day Bridges Choice Plan (HMO C-SNP)
(H0838-029)
   $38.90 $505.00  Yes Chronic or Disabling Condition
Brand New Day Bridges Care Plan (HMO C-SNP)
(H0838-028)
   $0 $0  Yes Chronic or Disabling Condition
Blue Shield TotalDual Plan (HMO D-SNP)
(H5928-005)
   $38.90 $505.00  Yes Dual-Eligible
Astiva Health C-SNP Savings (HMO C-SNP)
(H1993-007)
   $0 $0  Yes Chronic or Disabling ConditionNA
Astiva Health C-SNP Premium (HMO C-SNP)
(H1993-008)
   $38.90 $505.00  Yes Chronic or Disabling ConditionNA
Anthem MediBlue ESRD Care (PPO C-SNP)
(H8552-028)
   $29.30 $130.00  Yes Chronic or Disabling Condition
Alignment Health Heart and Diabetes (HMO C-SNP)
(H3815-010)
   $0 $0  Yes Chronic or Disabling Condition
Align Thrive (HMO I-SNP)
(H3274-002)
   $0 $505.00  No InstitutionalToo New
Align Premier (HMO I-SNP)
(H3274-001)
   $38.90 $505.00  No InstitutionalToo New
Align Connect (HMO C-SNP)
(H3274-003)
   $0 $505.00  No Chronic or Disabling ConditionToo New
Aetna Medicare Preferred Plan (HMO D-SNP)
(H4982-016)
   $14.80 $505.00  No Dual-Eligible



Types of MA Plan in CA


HMO - Health Maintenance Organization. A Health Maintenance Organization manages your Part A and Part B health insurance benefits. In most cases you need to choose a primary care doctor. Health Maintenance Organization's offers services through a network of contracted hospitals, doctors and other providers, and the plan pays the providers directly. You generally must receive all Healthcare from the plan providers or through referrals from the plan provider. Emergency care, and out-of-area urgent care is still covered. An HMO-POS plan allows you to get some services out-of-network.

PPO - Preferred Provider Organization. A Preferred Provider Organization offers a network of doctors, hospitals, and other providers you can choose from. Because providers are preferred, you can save money by using in network providers or usually pay a higher cost to use out-of-network providers. A primary care doctor is not required.

PFFS - Private Fee For Service. A Private Fee For Service plan allows you greater flexibility in choosing a California provider. You may obtain covered services from any Medicare eligible provider who is willing to accept the plan's terms. The Healthcare provider must agree to accept the plan's terms before each visit. Some of these plans have a network of approved providers that have agreed to treat plan members.

SNP - Special Needs Plan. A Special Needs Plan is for individuals who receive Medicare and Medicaid, have specific severe or disabling chronic conditions or reside in a licensed nursing home or skilled facility. SNP plans must provide prescription drug coverage to San Diego County California residents.

Cost - Cost Plan. A cost plan doesn't replace your Original Medicare. It offers additional benefits to Original Medicare. If the cost plan doesn't include prescription drug coverage, you can enroll in a Part-D plan separately.





Can I get help in the coverage gap in San Diego County, CA?


Yes. 40 Medicare Advantage Plans in San Diego County offer additional gap coverage. Once in the coverage gap, you’ll pay no more than 25% of the cost for brand-name and generic prescription drugs. If you choose a drug plan that includes coverage in the gap, you may get a discount applied to the drug's price.

Are there Medicare Advantage Plans in San Diego County, CA?


There are 58 Medicare Advantage Plans available in San Diego County, California from 16 different health insurance providers. These plans offer additional benefits that aren't available through Original Medicare. Medicare beneficiaries who are interested in a Part-C policy may choose among many plans to compare versus San Francisco County Medicare Advantage Plans.



How much is a Medicare Plan in San Diego County, CA?


Individuals who are interested in a Medicare Advantage Plan in California may choose among many cost options depending on your necessary benefits. The lowest plan premium is $0 and the highest premium is $87. The deductibles in San Diego County range from $0-$505. The plan with the lowest out-of-pocket (MOOP) expense is $650 and the highest out-of-pocket is $8300.



Things to consider when choosing a MA Plan in San Diego


  • Are you eligible for a Medicare Advantage Plan?

  • How much are the premiums, deductibles, and other costs?

  • Is there a yearly limit on what you could pay out-of-pocket?

  • Does the plan cover your prescription drugs?

  • Will you hit the prescription drug coverage gap?

  • Is your pharmacy in the plan’s network?

  • Will your prescription drugs require prior authorization?

  • How well does the plan cover the services you need like vision, hearing, or dental?

  • Are your doctors in-network?

  • Will you need to be referred to see a specialist?

  • Does the plan cover services from out-of-network providers?

  • How does the plan compare to your current coverage?

  • Do you want to juggle multiple Medicare plans?


Special Needs Plan in San Diego County Explained


C-SNP - Chronic Condition SNP. These plans help individuals receive customized care to fit their unique health care needs. You may qualify for C-SNP if you have one or more specific severe or disabling chronic conditions like:

  • Stroke
  • Certain neurologic disorders
  • Certain chronic and disabling mental health conditions
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Certain chronic lung disorders
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
  • End-stage liver disease
  • Certain severe hematologic disorders
  • Chronic alcohol and other drug dependence
  • Certain cardiovascular disorders
  • Cancer
  • Chronic heart failure
  • Certain autoimmune disorders
  • Dementia

I-SNP - Institutional SNP. These plans require 90 days or longer stay in a facility, or are expected to need the level of services provided in a long-term care (LTC) skilled nursing facility (SNF), a LTC nursing facility (NF), an intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities, or an inpatient psychiatric facility.

D-SNP - Dual Eligible SNP. California Medicare and Medicaid enrollees who have limited income and resources may get help paying for their premiums and out-of-pocket medical expenses from Medicaid. Eligibility is based on a percentage of Federal Poverty Levels.


When to sign up for a California Medicare Advantage Plan?


Below mentioned are the types of the enrollment period, along with the instructions on what to do during this period:

Initial Enrollment Period (IEP). This period starts 3 months prior to the month you will turn 65. It ends after 3 months you have turned 65. At this stage, you can sign up for a California Medicare Advantage Plan.

Annual Enrollment Period (AEP). Also known as the Open Enrollment Period, it starts on the 15th of October and ends on the 7th of December. At this stage, you can either sign up for the plan, switch or leave your current plan.

Special Enrollment Period (SEP). This enrollment period depends on the personal circumstances of the beneficiaries, like if you move or lose insurance coverage. Check to determine if you qualify to modify your plan.

Open Enrollment Period. Jan 1 – Mar 31. If you’re enrolled in a California Medicare Advantage Plan, you can switch to a different Medicare Part-C Plan in San Diego County, CA or switch to Original Medicare once during this time.

5-star Special Enrollment Period. Dec 8 - Nov 30. If a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 5-star plan is available in your area you can switch to the 5-star plan once during this period.



Check for CMS Star Ratings

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) assesses the quality of medical services of Medicare Advantage Plan using a 5-star rating system. A report is released yearly for the public to assess the quality of healthcare services. Thus, if you are searching for the highest Medicare Advantage Plan in your state, research the CMS ratings and costs of the plans report for further information.


Can I get a Medicare Advantage Plans in San Diego County, CA?

Yes. There are 58 Medicare Advantage Plans available in San Diego County, California from 16 different health insurance providers. These plans offer additional benefits that aren't available through Original Medicare.

How much is a Medicare Plan in San Diego County, California?

California residents who are interested in a Medicare Advantage Plan may choose among many cost options depending on your necessary benefits. The lowest plan premium is $0 and the highest premium is $87. The deductibles in San Diego County range from $0-$505

Can I get help in the coverage gap in San Diego County, CA?

Yes. 40 Medicare Advantage Plans in San Diego County offer additional gap coverage. Once in the coverage gap, you’ll pay no more than 25% of the cost for brand-name and generic prescription drugs. If you choose a drug plan that includes coverage in the gap, you may get a discount applied to the drug's price.

What is the most popular plan in San Diego, CA?

The most popular plan by enrollment in San Diego is the Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage San Diego (HMO) with 67783 enrollment.



Source: CMS. Data as of Oct 1, 2022.
Plans are subject to change as contracts are finalized.
Includes 2023 approved contracts. Employer sponsored 800 series and plans under sanction are excluded. For 2023, enhanced alternative may offer additional cost sharing reductions in the gap on a sub-set of the formulary drugs, beyond the standard Part-D benefit.


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