County guide · Custer County, NE · 2027 plan year
Original Medicare vs Medicare Advantage in Custer County, NE
This guide lists 19 Medicare Advantage plans for 2027 in Custer 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
- 19
- $0 premium
- 14 plans
- Lowest in-network limit
- $4,450
- Highest in-network limit
- $9,850
In most states, including Nebraska, you cannot count on getting Medigap later
You can buy any Medigap plan with no health questions in the 6 months that start when you are 65 or older and have Part B. After that, a Medigap company in Nebraska can ask about your health. It can say no, or it can charge you more. So if you join a Medicare Advantage plan now, you may not be able to get Medigap later.
One exception is the trial right. If you joined Medicare Advantage when you first got Medicare at 65, or you left a Medigap plan to try Medicare Advantage for the first time, you can switch back within 12 months. Then you can buy a Medigap plan with no health questions.
Read about Medigap rights on Medicare.govYearly 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.
| Plan | Monthly premiums | Yearly limit on medical costs | Stars | Prior authorization | Light year | Regular year | Heavy year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Medicare with Medigap Plan Gand the lowest-cost drug plan | Part B $209.50 + Plan G + a drug plan from $5.30 | $292 Part B deductible, then Plan G pays | Not rated | Short list of services | We have no checked Medigap price for this county yet. Check Medigap prices on Medicare.gov | ||
| DEVOTED CHOICE GIVEBACK 002 NE (PPO)PPO from Devoted Health · Plan ID H9802-002 · Medicare.govIts page is set for Douglas County, NE | $0 plan + Part B $209.50 (the plan pays back $159.80 of Part B) | $9,850 in network; $14,500 in and out of network | Plan too new to be measured | 24 services | $698 | $3,741 | $10,444 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Classic Extra (PPO)PPO from Aetna Medicare · Plan ID H1608-012 · Medicare.govIts page is set for Douglas County, NE | $0 plan + Part B $209.50 | $5,000 in network; $10,750 in and out of network | 4 of 5 | 19 services | $2,599 | $5,401 | $9,914 |
| DEVOTED CHOICE GIVEBACK EXTRAS 011 NE (PPO)PPO from Devoted Health · Plan ID H9802-011 · Medicare.govIts page is set for Douglas County, NE | $0 plan + Part B $209.50 (the plan pays back $75 of Part B) | $7,250 in network; $10,600 in and out of network | Plan too new to be measured | 24 services | $1,804 | $5,617 | $11,264 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO)PPO from Aetna Medicare · Plan ID H5521-754 · Medicare.govIts page is set for Douglas County, NE | $0 plan + Part B $209.50 | $7,150 in network; $10,750 in and out of network | 4 of 5 | 19 services | $2,609 | $5,636 | $11,509 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO-POS)HMO-POS from Aetna Medicare · Plan ID H7149-001 · Medicare.govIts page is set for Douglas County, NE | $0 plan + Part B $209.50 | $4,450 in network | 4 of 5 | 19 services | $2,604 | $5,672 | $9,364 |
| DEVOTED CHOICE 001 NE (PPO)PPO from Devoted Health · Plan ID H9802-001 · Medicare.govIts page is set for Douglas County, NE | $0 plan + Part B $209.50 | $4,800 in network; $6,800 in and out of network | Plan too new to be measured | 24 services | $2,519 | $5,822 | $9,714 |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska MA Assure (HMO-POS)HMO-POS from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska · Plan ID H3170-004 · Medicare.govIts page is set for Douglas County, NE | $0 plan + Part B $209.50 | $5,900 in network | 3.5 of 5 | 21 services | $2,599 | $5,969 | $10,814 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Classic (PPO)PPO from Aetna Medicare · Plan ID H1608-038 · Medicare.govIts page is set for Douglas County, NE | $0 plan + Part B $209.50 | $7,150 in network; $10,750 in and out of network | 4 of 5 | 19 services | $2,614 | $6,012 | $11,509 |
| Aetna Medicare Enhanced Classic Extra (PPO)PPO from Aetna Medicare · Plan ID H1608-118 · Medicare.govIts page is set for Douglas County, NE | $62 plan + Part B $209.50 | $6,500 in network; $10,750 in and out of network | 4 of 5 | 19 services | $3,343 | $6,030 | $10,703 |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska MA Connect (PPO)PPO from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska · Plan ID H8181-002 · Medicare.govIts page is set for Douglas County, NE | $0 plan + Part B $209.50 | $6,650 in network; $9,000 in and out of network | 3 of 5 | 21 services | $2,614 | $6,109 | $11,564 |
| Wellcare Giveback (HMO-POS)HMO-POS from Wellcare · Plan ID H1215-003 · Medicare.govIts page is set for Douglas County, NE | $0 plan + Part B $209.50 (the plan pays back $20 of Part B) | $8,850 in network | 2.5 of 5 | 20 services | $2,692 | $6,335 | $11,237 |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska MA Protect (PPO)PPO from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska · Plan ID H8181-004 · Medicare.govIts page is set for Douglas County, NE | $48 plan + Part B $209.50 | $5,700 in network; $8,000 in and out of network | 3 of 5 | 20 services | $3,175 | $6,350 | $11,190 |
| Aetna Medicare Enhanced Extra (PPO)PPO from Aetna Medicare · Plan ID H5521-755 · Medicare.govIts page is set for Douglas County, NE | $72 plan + Part B $209.50 | $7,150 in network; $10,750 in and out of network | 4 of 5 | 19 services | $3,463 | $6,366 | $11,223 |
| Wellcare Simple (HMO-POS)HMO-POS from Wellcare · Plan ID H1215-005 · Medicare.govIts page is set for Douglas County, NE | $0 plan + Part B $209.50 | $7,100 in network | 2.5 of 5 | 20 services | $2,829 | $6,719 | $12,014 |
| Medica Advantage Select (PPO)PPO from Medica · Plan ID H8889-026 · Medicare.govIts page is set for Hall County, NE | $169 plan + Part B $209.50 | $7,150 in network; $10,750 in and out of network | 4 of 5 | 11 services | $4,647 | $7,953 | $14,092 |
| Medica Advantage Essential (PPO)PPO from Medica · Plan ID H8889-025 · Medicare.govIts page is set for Hall County, NE | $94 plan + Part B $209.50 | $7,150 in network; $10,750 in and out of network | 4 of 5 | 11 services | $4,180 | $8,420 | $13,192 |
| Medica Advantage Salute (PPO)PPO from Medica · Plan ID H8889-009 · No drug coverage · Medicare.govIts page is set for Pennington County, SD | $0 plan + Part B $209.50 (the plan pays back $160 of Part B) | $4,450 in network; $6,700 in and out of network | 4 of 5 | 11 services | $972 | $8,981 | $26,620 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx NE-MA2 (HMO-POS)HMO-POS from UnitedHealthcare · Plan ID H2802-084 · No drug coverage · Medicare.govIts page is set for Douglas County, NE | $0 plan + Part B $209.50 (the plan pays back $170 of Part B) | $7,150 in network | 3.5 of 5 | 24 services | $762 | $9,291 | $29,200 |
| Aetna Medicare Eagle (HMO-POS)HMO-POS from Aetna Medicare · Plan ID H7149-007 · No drug coverage · Medicare.govIts page is set for Douglas County, NE | $0 plan + Part B $209.50 (the plan pays back $95 of Part B) | $6,750 in network | 4 of 5 | 19 services | $1,752 | $9,761 | $28,610 |
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. We do not have a Medigap price for Custer County, NE. So the Original Medicare total needs your own Medigap quote. You can look up prices for ZIP 68822 on Medicare.gov. Totals use typical Medicare-allowed amounts for each service and typical drug prices.
- Medigap prices for ZIP 68822 on Medicare.gov
- CMS Plan Benefit Package files, 2027
- CMS 2027 landscape files (premiums and limits)
- CMS 2027 plan crosswalk
- CMS 2027 Star Ratings
- 2026 Medicare Trustees Report: projected 2027 Part A and Part B amounts (Tables V.E1 and V.E2)
- CMS 2026 Part A and Part B amounts
- Medicare.gov: Medigap guaranteed issue rights
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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