We reviewed these top 16 Medicare Advantage Plans available in Watauga County, North Carolina. Here's what we found:

Key Facts:

  1. The average premium is $22 per month.
  2. The average out-of-pocket limit is $5,700 per year.
  3. The average drug plan deductible (for plans that include Part D) is $107 per year.
  4. Medicare rated 88% of all plans available in Watauga County 4 stars or higher.
  5. There are 4 plan types to choose from: PPO, HMO, PFFS, MSA
Plan Name Type Premium MOOP Rx Deduct. Rating
AARP Medicare Advantage Choice (PPO) (2023)Local PPO$6,700$250
New plan - not yet rated.
AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot (PPO) (2023)Local PPO *$5,900$-
New plan - not yet rated.
Blue Medicare Enhanced (HMO) (2023)Local HMO$3,900$0
5
Blue Medicare Essential (HMO) (2023)Local HMO$6,700$375
5
Blue Medicare Essential Plus (HMO) (2023)Local HMO$4,200$195
5
Blue Medicare Medical Only (HMO) (2023)Local HMO *$4,400$-
5
Blue Medicare PPO Enhanced (PPO) (2023)Local PPO$5,900$0
4
Humana Gold Choice H8145-004 (PFFS) (2023)PFFS$-$160
4
Humana Gold Plus H6622-025 (HMO-POS) (2023)Local HMO$5,900$215
4
Humana Gold Plus H6622-026 (HMO) (2023)Local HMO$4,400$0
4
Humana Honor R1390-003 (Regional PPO) (2023)Regional PPO *$6,700$-
4
HumanaChoice H5216-211 (PPO) (2023)Local PPO$6,700$160
4
HumanaChoice R1390-001 (Regional PPO) (2023)Regional PPO *$5,400$-
4
HumanaChoice R1390-002 (Regional PPO) (2023)Regional PPO$7,550$360
4
Lasso Healthcare Growth (MSA) (2023)MSA *$-$-
4
Lasso Healthcare Growth Plus (MSA) (2023)MSA *$-$-
4

Medicare Plans by County