Plan vs plan · St. Francis County, AR · 2027 plan year
Humana Essentials Plus Giveback (PPO) vs AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC AR-0004 (PPO)
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Humana Essentials Plus Giveback (PPO)
- Plan premium
- $0 a month
- Yearly limit, in network
- $7,925
- 2027 star rating
- 4.5 of 5
- Prior authorization needed for
- 24 services
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC AR-0004 (PPO)
- Plan premium
- $0 a month
- Yearly limit, in network
- $6,500
- 2027 star rating
- 3.5 of 5
- Prior authorization needed for
- 24 services
In most states, including Arkansas, 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 Arkansas 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.govYour yearly cost, side by side
Move the controls to match your year. Totals include premiums, the Part B premium, copays, and drug costs.
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Original Medicare
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Humana Essentials Plus Giveback (PPO)
PPO from Humana
$4,923 a year
- Premiums
- $1,398
- Medical costs
- $1,822
- Drugs
- $1,703
Most you can pay in a bad year, before drugs: $9,323.
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC AR-0004 (PPO)
PPO from UnitedHealthcare
$6,659 a year
- Premiums
- $2,514
- Medical costs
- $2,336
- Drugs
- $1,809
Most you can pay in a bad year, before drugs: $9,014.
With these settings, Humana Essentials Plus Giveback (PPO) costs about $1,736 less a year than AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC AR-0004 (PPO).
These are estimates, not quotes. Check every number with Medicare (Medicare.gov or 1-800-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. Drug costs use typical prices for generic and brand-name drugs. Original Medicare amounts are 2027 projections from the 2026 Medicare Trustees Report. CMS sets the final amounts in November.
Text us about this comparisonWhat you pay each time you get care
In-network costs for one visit or one stay. The Original Medicare amounts follow your Medigap choice above: Plan G.
Primary doctor visit
Original Medicare + Medigap Plan G
$0
after the $292 yearly Part B deductible
Humana Essentials Plus Giveback (PPO)
$0
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC AR-0004 (PPO)
$0
Specialist visit
Original Medicare + Medigap Plan G
$0
after the $292 yearly Part B deductible
Humana Essentials Plus Giveback (PPO)
$35
Prior authorizationAARP Medicare Advantage from UHC AR-0004 (PPO)
$0-$55
Prior authorization
Lab tests
Original Medicare + Medigap Plan G
$0
most Medicare-covered tests
Humana Essentials Plus Giveback (PPO)
$0
Prior authorizationAARP Medicare Advantage from UHC AR-0004 (PPO)
$0
Prior authorization
MRI or CT scan
Original Medicare + Medigap Plan G
$0
after the $292 yearly Part B deductible
Humana Essentials Plus Giveback (PPO)
$0-$360
Prior authorizationAARP Medicare Advantage from UHC AR-0004 (PPO)
$0-$320
Prior authorization
Emergency room
Original Medicare + Medigap Plan G
$0
after the $292 yearly Part B deductible
Humana Essentials Plus Giveback (PPO)
$115
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC AR-0004 (PPO)
$130
Urgent care
Original Medicare + Medigap Plan G
$0
after the $292 yearly Part B deductible
Humana Essentials Plus Giveback (PPO)
$40
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC AR-0004 (PPO)
$0-$50
Outpatient surgery
Original Medicare + Medigap Plan G
$0
after the $292 yearly Part B deductible
Humana Essentials Plus Giveback (PPO)
$0-$325
Prior authorizationAARP Medicare Advantage from UHC AR-0004 (PPO)
$0-$500
Prior authorization
Ground ambulance
Original Medicare + Medigap Plan G
$0
after the $292 yearly Part B deductible
Humana Essentials Plus Giveback (PPO)
$325
Prior authorizationAARP Medicare Advantage from UHC AR-0004 (PPO)
$370
Prior authorization
Hospital stay, 5 days
Original Medicare + Medigap Plan G
$0
Plan G pays the $1,788 Part A deductible
Humana Essentials Plus Giveback (PPO)
$1,975
for a 5-day stay
Prior authorizationAARP Medicare Advantage from UHC AR-0004 (PPO)
$2,750
for a 5-day stay
Prior authorization
See every cost in one table
| What you pay in network | Original Medicare + Medigap Plan G | Humana Essentials Plus Giveback (PPO) | AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC AR-0004 (PPO) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly premium | Part B $209.50 + Medigap Plan G at the price of your quote + drug plan $19.30 | $0 (pays back $93 a month of your Part B premium) + Part B $209.50 | $0 + Part B $209.50 |
| Yearly limit on what you pay | You pay the $292 Part B deductible. Plan G pays the rest. | $7,925 in network; $11,000 in and out of network | $6,500 in network; $10,750 in and out of network |
| Medical deductible | $292 Part B. Plan G pays the $1,788 Part A deductible. | $400 | $1,000 |
| Primary doctor visit | $0, after the $292 yearly Part B deductible | $0 copay | $0 copay |
| Specialist visit | $0, after the $292 yearly Part B deductible | $35 copayPrior authorization | $0-$55 copayPrior authorization |
| Lab tests | $0, most Medicare-covered tests | $0 copayPrior authorization | $0 copayPrior authorization |
| MRI or CT scan | $0, after the $292 yearly Part B deductible | $0-$360 copayPrior authorization | $0-$320 copayPrior authorization |
| X-rays | $0, after the $292 yearly Part B deductible | $0-$145 copayPrior authorization | $30 copayPrior authorization |
| Emergency room | $0, after the $292 yearly Part B deductible | $115 copay | $130 copay |
| Urgent care | $0, after the $292 yearly Part B deductible | $40 copay | $0-$50 copay |
| Outpatient hospital | $0, after the $292 yearly Part B deductible | $0-$400 copayPrior authorization | $0-$550 copayPrior authorization |
| Surgery center | $0, after the $292 yearly Part B deductible | $0-$325 copayPrior authorization | $0-$500 copayPrior authorization |
| Ground ambulance | $0, after the $292 yearly Part B deductible | $325 copayPrior authorization | $370 copayPrior authorization |
| Hospital stay | $0, Plan G pays the $1,788 Part A deductible | $395 per day for days 1-6; $0 per day for days 7-90Prior authorization | $550 per day for days 1-5; $0 per day for days 6-90Prior authorization |
| Skilled nursing facility | $0, Plan G pays days 21-100 | $0 per day for days 1-20; $221 per day for days 21-100Prior authorization | $0 per day for days 1-20; $221 per day for days 21-100Prior authorization |
| Mental health visit | $0, after the $292 yearly Part B deductible | $20 copayPrior authorization | $0-$25 copayPrior authorization |
| Physical therapy | $0, after the $292 yearly Part B deductible | $30 copayPrior authorization | $55 copayPrior authorization |
| Home health care | $0, Medicare-covered home health | $0 copayPrior authorization | $0 copayPrior authorization |
| Medical equipment | $0, after the $292 yearly Part B deductible | 14% coinsurancePrior authorization | 30% coinsurancePrior authorization |
| Part B drugs | $0 after the $292 Part B deductible | 0%-20% coinsurancePrior authorization | 0%-20% coinsurancePrior authorization |
| Drug deductible (Part D) | $687 with Humana Value Rx Plan (PDP) | $700 | $685 |
| Drug tiers (one month, retail) | Preferred Generic: $0 copayGeneric: $0 copayPreferred Brand: 20% coinsuranceNon-Preferred Drug: 29% coinsuranceSpecialty Tier: 26% coinsurance | Preferred Generic: $0 copayGeneric: $0 copayPreferred Brand: 17% coinsuranceNon-Preferred Drug: 50% coinsuranceSpecialty Tier: 25% coinsurance | Preferred Generic: $0 copayGeneric: $8 copayPreferred Brand: 19% coinsuranceNon-Preferred Drug: 27% coinsuranceSpecialty Tier: 26% coinsurance |
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A higher drug plan premium is not, by itself, a reason to switch
With Original Medicare, you buy a separate drug plan. In Arkansas, 11 drug plans are for sale for 2027, from $5.30 to $223.50 a month. Half of them cost $98.30 a month or less.
- Every 2027 drug plan limits what you pay for covered drugs to $2,400 a year. The drug coverage in Medicare Advantage plans has the same limit.
- The premium is one part of your yearly cost. The calculator above adds premiums, medical costs, and drug costs, so you can see the whole year.
- A Medicare Advantage plan can cost less in a light year. But you also take on its network and prior authorization rules, and you may not be able to get Medigap later.
- If your income is limited, Extra Help can pay most of your drug plan premium and drug costs. Check Extra Help at SSA.gov
Doctors, referrals, and prior authorization
Cost is one side. The other side is how you get care. These rules come from the CMS plan files. Prior authorization means the plan must approve a service before you get it.
Original Medicare
- Any doctor or hospital in the U.S. that takes Medicare
- No referrals
- Prior authorization only for a short list of services
Humana Essentials Plus Giveback (PPO)
PPO
- The plan has a network. You can go outside it, but you pay more.
- No referral needed to see a specialist.
Prior authorization for 24 services
Specialist visits, Diagnostic tests, MRI or CT, Radiation therapy, Outpatient hospital, Observation stay, Surgery center, Ambulance, Mental health visits, Psychiatrist visits, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Home health, Partial hospitalization, Cardiac rehab, Pulmonary rehab, Medical equipment, Prosthetics, Diabetic supplies, Dialysis, Substance use care, Hospital stay, Skilled nursing, Part B drugs
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC AR-0004 (PPO)
PPO
- The plan has a network. You can go outside it, but you pay more.
- No referral needed to see a specialist.
Prior authorization for 24 services
Specialist visits, Diagnostic tests, MRI or CT, Radiation therapy, Outpatient hospital, Observation stay, Surgery center, Ambulance, Mental health visits, Psychiatrist visits, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Home health, Partial hospitalization, Cardiac rehab, Pulmonary rehab, Medical equipment, Prosthetics, Diabetic supplies, Dialysis, Substance use care, Hospital stay, Skilled nursing, Part B drugs
Extra benefits
| Extra benefit | Original Medicare | Humana Essentials Plus Giveback (PPO) | AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC AR-0004 (PPO) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental | No | Comprehensive, up to $1,000 a year | Comprehensive, up to $1,000 a year |
| Eye exam | No | Yes | Yes |
| Glasses or contacts | No | Yes, $100 allowance | Yes, $200 allowance |
| Hearing aids | No | Yes, copays from $575 | Yes, up to $700 |
| Over-the-counter allowance | No | No | No |
| Fitness benefit | No | Yes | No |
| Rides to care | No | No | No |
| Meals after a hospital stay | No | Yes | No |
| Emergency care abroad | Plan G and Plan N pay 80% after a $250 deductible | Yes | No |
| Part B premium giveback | No | $93 a month | No |
What changed for 2027
Humana Essentials Plus Giveback (PPO)
Renewal Plan with SAE · 2026 plan H7617-056-0
- Medical deductible up from $375 to $400
- Drug deductible up from $0 to $700
- Part B giveback down from $100 to $93
- Outpatient hospital: $0-$360 copay to $0-$400 copay
- Ground ambulance: $335 copay to $325 copay
- Inpatient hospital: $360 per day for days 1-6; $0 per day for days 7-90 to $395 per day for days 1-6; $0 per day for days 7-90
- Skilled nursing facility: $0 per day for days 1-20; $218 per day for days 21-100 to $0 per day for days 1-20; $221 per day for days 21-100
- Dental maximum down from $2,000 to $1,000
- Eyewear allowance down from $200 to $100
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC AR-0004 (PPO)
Renewal Plan with SAE · 2026 plan H1889-014-0
- In-network out-of-pocket maximum up from $6,200 to $6,500
- Medical deductible up from $0 to $1,000
- Drug deductible up from $520 to $685
- Specialist visit: $0-$45 copay to $0-$55 copay
- Diagnostic radiology (MRI, CT): $0-$260 copay to $0-$320 copay
- Outpatient hospital: $0-$455 copay to $0-$550 copay
- Ground ambulance: $275 copay to $370 copay
- Inpatient hospital: $455 per day for days 1-6; $0 per day for days 7-90 to $550 per day for days 1-5; $0 per day for days 6-90
- Skilled nursing facility: $0 per day for days 1-20; $218 per day for days 21-100 to $0 per day for days 1-20; $221 per day for days 21-100
- Dental maximum down from $2,000 to $1,000
- Eyewear allowance up from $150 to $200
- OTC allowance removed
- Fitness benefit removed
- Meals after a hospital stay removed
- Worldwide emergency coverage removed
- Overall star rating down from 4 to 3.5
More 2027 plans in St. Francis County
- Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO), H5216-278 (page for Johnson County, KS)
- HumanaChoice Giveback H5216-264 (PPO) (page for Oklahoma County, OK)
- Wellcare Simple (HMO-POS), H9630-002 (page for Pulaski County, AR)
- Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO), H7617-012 (page for Johnson County, KS)
- Aetna Medicare Signature Classic Plus (PPO), H1608-021 (page for Pulaski County, AR)
- AARP Medicare Advantage Essentials from UHC AR-1 (HMO-POS), H2802-060 (page for Pulaski County, AR)
- HumanaChoice H5216-231 (PPO) (page for Pulaski County, AR)
- AARP Medicare Advantage Giveback from UHC AR-3 (HMO-POS), H2802-063 (page for Pulaski County, AR)
County guide: 2027 plans in St. Francis CountyState guide: Arkansas
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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. We checked a sample of plans field by field against Medicare.gov. 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 St. Francis County, AR. So the Original Medicare total needs your own Medigap quote. You can look up prices for ZIP 72335 on Medicare.gov. Totals use typical Medicare-allowed amounts for each service and typical drug prices.
- Humana Essentials Plus Giveback (PPO) on Medicare.gov · plan website · drug list · doctor directory
- AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC AR-0004 (PPO) on Medicare.gov · plan website · drug list · doctor directory
- Medigap prices for ZIP 72335 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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