Medicare Options Compared

Medicare Comparison Table

Making the switch to Medicare can be overwhelming. If you are reaching this important milestone in life, the following Medicare options chart will help you get started on your way to a smooth transition of healthcare. 

Notes

*Also covers skilled nursing facility and foreign travel. Medigap cannot be purchased if you have Medicare Advantage. The majority of Medigap plans do not cover the Part B deductible of your Original Medicare, and per Medicare, Plans that do cover the Part B deductible (F & C) cannot be offered to new beneficiaries enrolling in Medicare.

** For Medicare Part A there is no coinsurance until you have reached your 60th day of hospitalization in each benefit period. Then you pay $419 per day until the 90th day. If you are in the hospital longer than 90 days, you can pay the full bill yourself or use your lifetime reserve days at $838 per day (up to 60 days in a lifetime).

*** Medicare allows up to $590 maximum deductible in 2025 for Prescription Drug coverage, however, half of all Medicare plans have a much smaller or ZERO deductibles for Part D. Keep in mind, these plans may have higher premiums as a trade-off.

****Unlike Original Medicare that has no maximum out-of-pocket (MOOP), the good thing about Medicare Advantage is you pay nothing for covered healthcare once you hit your annual MOOP. While some MA plans (about 20%) set the MOOP at the maximum allowed by Medicare at $9,350, many other carriers choose to have a much lower or no MOOP.

*****You will need to enroll in a separate Medicare Part D drug plan. To see Part D premiums, copays, deductibles for 2025, please visit our Medicare Premiums page.

******To see Medicare premiums, copays, deductibles or 2025, please visit our Medicare premiums page.

*******To see Medigap plans, premiums, copays and deductibles, please visit our Medicare Supplement page.

********You are entitled to the lowest possible rate if you act during the initial open enrollment period. After that, unless you qualify for special enrollment, you will have to go through underwriting and may not get the best rate.

Disclaimers:
While Medicare premiums are the same in many states across the US, rates can and do vary in other states. The content above represents national averages, and some parts were retrieved from Medicare.gov.

Charline Covington-Plerqui and PTI Consulting Services are not part of the Federal Government Medicare System. The content in this post has not been reviewed or approved by Medicare.

Medicare Supplement Plans

Medicare Supplement insurance will lower your medical costs by paying all or a portion of your out-of-pocket costs that your Original Medicare doesn’t cover. Premiums vary depending on the plan you choose, the carrier who offers the plan, the area in which you live and your age. Most often you can see any doctor you wish. Click below to see plans and coverage details. To purchase the right plan for your specific needs and budget, please contact our Licensed Medicare Agent.

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