County guide · Columbia County, NY · 2027 plan year

Original Medicare vs Medicare Advantage in Columbia County, NY

This guide lists 25 Medicare Advantage plans for 2027 in Columbia County, with the yearly cost of each one next to Original Medicare with Medigap. Special needs plans are not on this list.

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Plans
25
$0 premium
14 plans
Lowest in-network limit
$4,950
Highest in-network limit
$9,850

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Yearly cost of each plan

Totals include premiums, the Part B premium, copays, and drug costs for three levels of care. A light year is checkups and a few visits. A regular year has ongoing specialist care. A heavy year has frequent care and a 5-day hospital stay.

PlanMonthly premiumsYearly limit on medical costsStarsPrior authorizationLight yearRegular yearHeavy year
Original Medicare with Medigap Plan Gand the lowest-cost drug planPart B $209.50 + Plan G from $336 + a drug plan from $37.30$292 Part B deductible, then Plan G paysNot ratedShort list of services$7,289$9,464$9,689
DEVOTED CHOICE GIVEBACK 004 NY (PPO)PPO from Devoted Health · Plan ID H5334-004 · Medicare.govIts page is set for Albany County, NY$0 plan + Part B $209.50 (the plan pays back $118 of Part B)$9,850 in network; $14,800 in and out of networkPlan too new to be measured24 services$1,190$4,909$10,896
DEVOTED CHOICE GIVEBACK EXTRAS 029 NY (PPO)PPO from Devoted Health · Plan ID H5334-029 · Medicare.govIts page is set for Albany County, NY$0 plan + Part B $209.50 (the plan pays back $70 of Part B)$9,750 in network; $14,450 in and out of networkPlan too new to be measured24 services$1,981$5,737$11,776
CDPHP $0 Medicare Rx (HMO)HMO from CDPHP Medicare Advantage · Plan ID H3388-014 · Medicare.govIts page is set for Albany County, NY$0 plan + Part B $209.50$9,850 in network3.5 of 513 services$2,674$5,782$10,714
Wellcare Fidelis Assist (HMO-POS)HMO-POS from Wellcare · Plan ID H5599-002 · Medicare.govIts page is set for Kings County, NY$0 plan + Part B $209.50$9,850 in network3 of 520 services$2,579$5,839$11,164
Wellcare Assist Open (PPO)PPO from Wellcare · Plan ID H2775-113 · Medicare.govIts page is set for Kings County, NY$0 plan + Part B $209.50$9,850 in network; $14,800 in and out of network3 of 520 services$2,584$6,159$11,914
Wellcare Giveback Open (PPO)PPO from Wellcare · Plan ID H2775-111 · Medicare.govIts page is set for Kings County, NY$0 plan + Part B $209.50 (the plan pays back $37 of Part B)$9,850 in network; $14,800 in and out of network3 of 520 services$2,422$6,384$12,033
CDPHP Clear Rx (HMO)HMO from CDPHP Medicare Advantage · Plan ID H3388-020 · Medicare.govIts page is set for Albany County, NY$100 plan + Part B $209.50$6,750 in network3.5 of 513 services$3,764$6,439$11,379
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NY-29 (HMO-POS)HMO-POS from UnitedHealthcare · Plan ID H3379-052 · Medicare.govIts page is set for Albany County, NY$39 plan + Part B $209.50$7,150 in network3.5 of 524 services$2,982$6,454$12,532
DEVOTED CHOICE 003 NY (PPO)PPO from Devoted Health · Plan ID H5334-003 · Medicare.govIts page is set for Albany County, NY$0 plan + Part B $209.50$9,500 in network; $13,950 in and out of networkPlan too new to be measured24 services$2,807$6,478$12,286
CDPHP Choice Rx (HMO)HMO from CDPHP Medicare Advantage · Plan ID H3388-002 · Medicare.govIts page is set for Albany County, NY$139 plan + Part B $209.50$6,400 in network3.5 of 513 services$4,232$6,517$10,627
Wellcare Fidelis Simple (HMO-POS)HMO-POS from Wellcare · Plan ID H5599-004 · Medicare.govIts page is set for Kings County, NY$0 plan + Part B $209.50$9,850 in network3 of 520 services$2,980$6,566$12,116
Wellcare Simple Open (PPO)PPO from Wellcare · Plan ID H2775-106 · Medicare.govIts page is set for Kings County, NY$0 plan + Part B $209.50$9,850 in network; $14,800 in and out of network3 of 520 services$2,863$6,799$12,827
MVP Medicare WellValue with Part D (HMO-POS)HMO-POS from MVP HEALTH CARE · Plan ID H3305-038 · Medicare.govIts page is set for Onondaga County, NY$71 plan + Part B $209.50$9,850 in network3.5 of 524 services$3,678$6,813$12,892
MVP Medicare Secure Plus with Part D (HMO-POS)HMO-POS from MVP HEALTH CARE · Plan ID H3305-022 · Medicare.govIts page is set for Westchester County, NY$165 plan + Part B $209.50$6,000 in network3.5 of 524 services$4,554$7,010$12,234
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NY-0015 (PPO)PPO from UnitedHealthcare · Plan ID H3418-004 · Medicare.govIts page is set for Albany County, NY$44 plan + Part B $209.50$8,900 in network; $14,800 in and out of network3 of 524 services$3,757$7,116$12,889
Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO)HMO from Aetna Medicare · Plan ID H3312-108 · Medicare.govIts page is set for Orange County, NY$109 plan + Part B $209.50$9,850 in network3 of 519 services$3,912$7,170$13,482
Senior Blue 652 (HMO)HMO from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield or Highmark Blue Shield · Plan ID H3384-013 · Medicare.govIts page is set for Albany County, NY$122 plan + Part B $209.50$7,150 in network4 of 514 services$4,073$7,237$11,698
HumanaChoice H5970-029 (PPO)PPO from Humana · Plan ID H5970-029 · Medicare.govIts page is set for Erie County, NY$65 plan + Part B $209.50$9,250 in network; $14,800 in and out of network3 of 524 services$3,374$7,337$14,389
MVP Medicare Secure Plus Choice with Part D (PPO)PPO from MVP HEALTH CARE · Plan ID H9615-025 · Medicare.govIts page is set for Onondaga County, NY$256 plan + Part B $209.50$7,500 in network; $12,500 in and out of network3.5 of 524 services$5,646$8,102$13,326
Aetna Medicare Eagle Giveback (PPO)PPO from Aetna Medicare · Plan ID H5521-323 · No drug coverage · Medicare.govIts page is set for Erie County, NY$0 plan + Part B $209.50 (the plan pays back $100 of Part B)$9,850 in network; $14,800 in and out of network4 of 519 services$1,642$9,431$28,275
AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx NY-MA3 (HMO-POS)HMO-POS from UnitedHealthcare · Plan ID H3379-060 · No drug coverage · Medicare.govIts page is set for Kings County, NY$0 plan + Part B $209.50 (the plan pays back $125 of Part B)$7,150 in network3.5 of 524 services$1,302$9,741$29,740
Wellcare Fidelis Patriot Simple (HMO-POS)HMO-POS from Wellcare · Plan ID H5599-010 · No drug coverage · Medicare.govIts page is set for Kings County, NY$0 plan + Part B $209.50$9,850 in network3 of 520 services$2,847$10,286$29,325
CDPHP Core (HMO)HMO from CDPHP Medicare Advantage · Plan ID H3388-001 · No drug coverage · Medicare.govIts page is set for Albany County, NY$15 plan + Part B $209.50$6,400 in network3.5 of 513 services$3,032$10,586$28,610
Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO)PPO from Humana · Plan ID H5970-016 · No drug coverage · Medicare.govIts page is set for Kings County, NY$0 plan + Part B $209.50 (the plan pays back $110 of Part B)$4,950 in network; $8,950 in and out of network3 of 524 services$1,572$10,616$27,720
MVP Medicare Preferred Gold without Part D (HMO-POS)HMO-POS from MVP HEALTH CARE · Plan ID H3305-020 · No drug coverage · Medicare.govIts page is set for Westchester County, NY$0 plan + Part B $209.50$7,200 in network3.5 of 524 services$2,882$10,671$29,505

Original Medicare totals use the lowest Plan G price that New York Department of Financial Services, community rated Medicare Supplement premiums (in effect as of October 1, 2026) lists for a 65-year-old woman who does not use tobacco, $336 a month. A plan with no drug coverage counts drugs at full price, unless its members can add a separate drug plan. A plan name with a link opens a page where you can change the care level, the Medigap plan, your age, and your drugs.

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Sources and method

Plan data comes from the CMS 2027 Plan Benefit Package and landscape files. The data is from 2026-10-10. Original Medicare amounts are the 2027 projections in the 2026 Medicare Trustees Report (Tables V.E1 and V.E2). CMS sets the final amounts in November. Medigap prices come from New York Department of Financial Services, community rated Medicare Supplement premiums (in effect as of October 1, 2026), pulled 2026-10-13. They are for the price area that includes ZIP 12534. Totals use typical Medicare-allowed amounts for each service and typical drug prices.

These are estimates, not quotes, and they are for education only. Check every number with Medicare and with the plan before you choose. What you pay depends on your doctors and hospitals, your drugs and pharmacy, and the care you use. Plans can change their benefits, premiums, drug lists, and networks each year.

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