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Samuel Patton
Medicare Plans & Quotes

Which Medicare plan will work best for you?

Here’s how to find out.

So a Medicare Supplement plan will usually be cheaper if you need a medium amount to a large amount of medical care. It's only on the low usage end that Medicare Advantage plans are the cheaper alternative.

Plan 

Type

Monthly Premium

Annual

Premium

Annual Out Of Pocket

Monthly 

Cost

Medicare Supplement (72 year old)

$179.75

$2,157.00

$2,157.00

$179.75

Medicare Advantage (max care needed)

$0.00

$0.00

$6,500.00

$541.67

Medicare Supplement (72 year old)

$179.75

$2,157.00

$2,157.00

$179.75

Medicare Advantage (med care needed)

$0.00

$0.00

$3,250.00

$270.83

Medicare Supplement (Turning 65)

$109.75

$1,317.00

$1,317.00

$109.75

Medicare Advantage (no care needed)

$0

$0

$0

$0

Medicare Supplement Pros & Cons

Pros

  • YOU have control over your care  
  • See any provider that accepts Medicare anywhere in the country
  • It just works
  • A set it and forget it solution
  • Cheaper if you need a lot of medical care

Cons

  • Monthly premium 
  • Must purchase a separate Dental/Vision plan
  • Must purchase a separate Prescription Drug plan
Medicare Advantage Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Many plans have a $0 Premium  
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Hearing
  • Over The Counter benefits
  • Great benefits for people with Medicare & Medicaid

Cons

  • The insurance company has more control over your care 
  • Mostly limited to local networks
  • Typically a lot fighting with the insurance carriers to get them to pay
  • Plans have to be renewed on an annual basis
  • Doctors can stop accepting plans
  • High Maximum Out Of Pocket amounts
  • Large hospital copays
  • More expensive if you need a lot of care
  • Must get a referral to see a specialist on HMO plans

Conclusion:

While both Medicare Supplement plans and Medicare Advantage plans have great benefits to offer, seniors can lower their out of pocket costs as they need more care by sticking with a tried and true Medicare Supplement plan.

  • The best Medicare Supplement plan for someone aging into Medicare is Plan G. 


If you feel Medicare Advantage is the best route for you it's pretty easy to find the best plan. 

  1. Make sure your doctors & hospitals are in network.
  2. Make sure your prescriptions are in the plan formulary and the prices are low.
  3. Decide if you prefer a PPO that allows you to see providers outside the plans network or if you are ok with an HMO and only seeing in-network providers.
  4. Decide what other benefits are important such as dental or vision.
  5. These should narrow your search down and allow you to pick the best plan for your needs.


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About the Author Samuel Patton

Samuel Patton decided to start selling Health, Life, & Medicare insurance in 2016 after being on the claims side of insurance for over 20 years. He quickly learned that much of what was promoted in the insurance industry didn't work. There was a lot of pushing products with hard sell closes and very little listening to clients' needs and letting them choose which options fit their situation the best. In fact, he wanted to quit at times because there was so much dishonesty in the industry. He decided he was going to be the wave of change the industry needed and has continued to push forward.

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