Plan vs plan · Somerset County, ME · 2027 plan year

Martin's Point Generations Advantage Alliance (HMO) vs Anthem I MaineHealth Advantage Plus (HMO)

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Martin's Point Generations Advantage Alliance (HMO)

Plan premium
$0 a month
Yearly limit, in network
$5,000
2027 star rating
3.5 of 5
Prior authorization needed for
20 services

Anthem I MaineHealth Advantage Plus (HMO)

Plan premium
$33 a month
Yearly limit, in network
$6,800
2027 star rating
3.5 of 5
Prior authorization needed for
23 services

In Maine, you can count on Medigap Plan A later, but not other plans

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, Maine makes each Medigap company sell you Plan A without health questions during one month each year. For other plans, a company can ask about your health and can say no.

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 36 months. Then you can buy a Medigap plan with no health questions.

Read about Medigap rights on Medicare.gov

Your yearly cost, side by side

Move the controls to match your year. Totals include premiums, the Part B premium, copays, and drug costs.

How much care do you expect?

Ongoing specialist care

Medigap plan with Original Medicare

Plan G pays almost everything after the $292 yearly Part B deductible.

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We have no Medigap Plan G price for a 65-year-old woman in Somerset County. Enter the monthly price from your quote, or check Medigap prices for ZIP 04945 on Medicare.gov.

Original Medicare

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Martin's Point Generations Advantage Alliance (HMO)

HMO from Martin's Point Generations Advantage

$9,307 a year

Premiums
$1,914
Medical costs
$361
Drugs
$7,032

Most you can pay in a bad year, before drugs: $6,914. This plan has no drug coverage, and its members cannot add a separate drug plan. We count drugs at full price. People often pick it when they get drugs from the VA, TRICARE, or an employer.

Anthem I MaineHealth Advantage Plus (HMO)

HMO from AMH Health

$6,033 a year

Premiums
$2,910
Medical costs
$1,615
Drugs
$1,508

Most you can pay in a bad year, before drugs: $9,710.

With these settings, Anthem I MaineHealth Advantage Plus (HMO) costs about $3,274 less a year than Martin's Point Generations Advantage Alliance (HMO).

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.

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What 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

  • Martin's Point Generations Advantage Alliance (HMO)

    $0 copay

  • Anthem I MaineHealth Advantage Plus (HMO)

    $0

Specialist visit

  • Original Medicare + Medigap Plan G

    $0

    after the $292 yearly Part B deductible

  • Martin's Point Generations Advantage Alliance (HMO)

    $15

  • Anthem I MaineHealth Advantage Plus (HMO)

    $50

    Prior authorization

Lab tests

  • Original Medicare + Medigap Plan G

    $0

    most Medicare-covered tests

  • Martin's Point Generations Advantage Alliance (HMO)

    $0-$5 or 0%-20%

    Prior authorization
  • Anthem I MaineHealth Advantage Plus (HMO)

    $0

    Prior authorization

MRI or CT scan

  • Original Medicare + Medigap Plan G

    $0

    after the $292 yearly Part B deductible

  • Martin's Point Generations Advantage Alliance (HMO)

    20%

    Prior authorization
  • Anthem I MaineHealth Advantage Plus (HMO)

    $35-$425

    Prior authorization

Emergency room

  • Original Medicare + Medigap Plan G

    $0

    after the $292 yearly Part B deductible

  • Martin's Point Generations Advantage Alliance (HMO)

    $125

  • Anthem I MaineHealth Advantage Plus (HMO)

    $130

Urgent care

  • Original Medicare + Medigap Plan G

    $0

    after the $292 yearly Part B deductible

  • Martin's Point Generations Advantage Alliance (HMO)

    $0 copay

  • Anthem I MaineHealth Advantage Plus (HMO)

    $40

Outpatient surgery

  • Original Medicare + Medigap Plan G

    $0

    after the $292 yearly Part B deductible

  • Martin's Point Generations Advantage Alliance (HMO)

    $10

    Prior authorization
  • Anthem I MaineHealth Advantage Plus (HMO)

    $0-$275

    Prior authorization

Ground ambulance

  • Original Medicare + Medigap Plan G

    $0

    after the $292 yearly Part B deductible

  • Martin's Point Generations Advantage Alliance (HMO)

    $325

    Prior authorization
  • Anthem I MaineHealth Advantage Plus (HMO)

    $300

    Prior authorization

Hospital stay, 5 days

  • Original Medicare + Medigap Plan G

    $0

    Plan G pays the $1,788 Part A deductible

  • Martin's Point Generations Advantage Alliance (HMO)

    $1,750

    for a 5-day stay

    Prior authorization
  • Anthem I MaineHealth Advantage Plus (HMO)

    $2,125

    for a 5-day stay

    Prior authorization
See every cost in one table
What you pay in networkOriginal Medicare + Medigap Plan GMartin's Point Generations Advantage Alliance (HMO)Anthem I MaineHealth Advantage Plus (HMO)
Monthly premiumPart B $209.50 + Medigap Plan G at the price of your quote + drug plan $5.30$0 (pays back $50 a month of your Part B premium) + Part B $209.50$33 + Part B $209.50
Yearly limit on what you payYou pay the $292 Part B deductible. Plan G pays the rest.$5,000 in network$6,800 in network
Medical deductible$292 Part B. Plan G pays the $1,788 Part A deductible.$0$0
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$15 copay$50 copayPrior authorization
Lab tests$0, most Medicare-covered tests$0-$5 copay, 0%-20% coinsurancePrior authorization$0 copayPrior authorization
MRI or CT scan$0, after the $292 yearly Part B deductible20% coinsurancePrior authorization$35-$425 copayPrior authorization
X-rays$0, after the $292 yearly Part B deductible5% coinsurancePrior authorization$35-$70 copayPrior authorization
Emergency room$0, after the $292 yearly Part B deductible$125 copay$130 copay
Urgent care$0, after the $292 yearly Part B deductible$0 copay$40 copay
Outpatient hospital$0, after the $292 yearly Part B deductible$0-$275 copayPrior authorization$0-$350 copayPrior authorization
Surgery center$0, after the $292 yearly Part B deductible$10 copayPrior authorization$0-$275 copayPrior authorization
Ground ambulance$0, after the $292 yearly Part B deductible$325 copayPrior authorization$300 copayPrior authorization
Hospital stay$0, Plan G pays the $1,788 Part A deductible$350 per day for days 1-5; $0 per day for days 6-90Prior authorization$425 per day for days 1-5; $0 per day for days 6-90Prior authorization
Skilled nursing facility$0, Plan G pays days 21-100$10 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$0 copayPrior authorization$50 copayPrior authorization
Physical therapy$0, after the $292 yearly Part B deductible$0 copay$35 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 deductible10% coinsurancePrior authorization20% coinsurancePrior authorization
Part B drugs$0 after the $292 Part B deductible0%-20% coinsurancePrior authorization0%-20% coinsurancePrior authorization
Drug deductible (Part D)$700 with Wellcare Value Script (PDP)No drug coverage$235
Drug tiers (one month, retail)Generic: $0 copayPreferred Brand: 25% coinsuranceNon-Preferred Drug: 47% coinsuranceInjectable Drugs: 15% coinsuranceSpecialty Tier: 25% coinsuranceSelect Care Drugs: $11 copayNo drug coveragePreferred Generic: $0 copayGeneric: $0 copayPreferred Brand: 20% coinsuranceNon-Preferred Drug: 30% coinsuranceSpecialty Tier: 30% 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 Maine, 8 drug plans are for sale for 2027, from $5.30 to $175.80 a month. Half of them cost $37.70 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

Martin's Point Generations Advantage Alliance (HMO)

HMO

  • You use doctors and hospitals in the plan network. Outside the network, the plan pays for emergencies and urgent care.
  • You need a referral to see a specialist.

Prior authorization for 20 services

Diagnostic tests, MRI or CT, Radiation therapy, Outpatient hospital, Observation stay, Surgery center, Ambulance, Mental health visits, Psychiatrist visits, Home health, Partial hospitalization, Cardiac rehab, Pulmonary rehab, Medical equipment, Prosthetics, Dialysis, Substance use care, Hospital stay, Skilled nursing, Part B drugs

Anthem I MaineHealth Advantage Plus (HMO)

HMO

  • You use doctors and hospitals in the plan network. Outside the network, the plan pays for emergencies and urgent care.
  • No referral needed to see a specialist.

Prior authorization for 23 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, Substance use care, Hospital stay, Skilled nursing, Part B drugs

Extra benefits

Extra benefitOriginal MedicareMartin's Point Generations Advantage Alliance (HMO)Anthem I MaineHealth Advantage Plus (HMO)
DentalNoComprehensive, up to $2,500 a yearNot covered
Eye examNoYesYes
Glasses or contactsNoYes, $200 allowanceYes, $300 allowance
Hearing aidsNoYes, up to $700Yes, up to $2,000
Over-the-counter allowanceNo$400 a year$120 a year
Fitness benefitNoYesNo
Rides to careNoNoNo
Meals after a hospital stayNoYesYes
Emergency care abroadPlan G and Plan N pay 80% after a $250 deductibleYesYes
Part B premium givebackNo$50 a monthNo

What changed for 2027

Martin's Point Generations Advantage Alliance (HMO)

Renewal Plan · 2026 plan H5591-003-0

  • Skilled nursing facility: $10 per day for days 1-20; $218 per day for days 21-100 to $10 per day for days 1-20; $221 per day for days 21-100
  • Overall star rating down from 4 to 3.5

Anthem I MaineHealth Advantage Plus (HMO)

Renewal Plan · 2026 plan H9065-008-0

  • Monthly premium up from $25 to $33
  • Emergency care: $115 copay to $130 copay
  • Outpatient hospital: $0-$425 copay to $0-$350 copay
  • 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
  • OTC allowance added

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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 Somerset County, ME. So the Original Medicare total needs your own Medigap quote. You can look up prices for ZIP 04945 on Medicare.gov. 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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