Original Medicare vs a plan · Jefferson County, AL · 2027 plan year
Original Medicare vs Humana Value Plus H7617-089 (PPO)
Medicare.gov compares Medicare Advantage plans with each other. This page also shows Original Medicare, so you can see the full trade-off: premiums, copays, the yearly limit, extra benefits, and the rules about doctors and approvals.
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Humana Value Plus H7617-089 (PPO)
- Plan premium
- $0.50 a month
- Yearly limit, in network
- $6,200
- 2027 star rating
- 4.5 of 5
- Prior authorization needed for
- 24 services
In most states, including Alabama, 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 Alabama 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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We have no Medigap Plan G price for a 65-year-old woman in Jefferson County. Enter the monthly price from your quote, or check Medigap prices for ZIP 35006 on Medicare.gov.
Original Medicare
We have no Medigap Plan G price for a 65-year-old woman here, so we cannot show this total yet. Enter your quote above to see it. Check Medigap prices on Medicare.gov
Humana Value Plus H7617-089 (PPO)
PPO from Humana
$5,815 a year
- Premiums
- $2,520
- Medical costs
- $1,345
- Drugs
- $1,950
Most you can pay in a bad year, before drugs: $8,720.
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 Value Plus H7617-089 (PPO)
$0
Specialist visit
Original Medicare + Medigap Plan G
$0
after the $292 yearly Part B deductible
Humana Value Plus H7617-089 (PPO)
$25
Prior authorization
Lab tests
Original Medicare + Medigap Plan G
$0
most Medicare-covered tests
Humana Value Plus H7617-089 (PPO)
$0
Prior authorization
MRI or CT scan
Original Medicare + Medigap Plan G
$0
after the $292 yearly Part B deductible
Humana Value Plus H7617-089 (PPO)
$0-$335
Prior authorization
Emergency room
Original Medicare + Medigap Plan G
$0
after the $292 yearly Part B deductible
Humana Value Plus H7617-089 (PPO)
$130
Urgent care
Original Medicare + Medigap Plan G
$0
after the $292 yearly Part B deductible
Humana Value Plus H7617-089 (PPO)
$50
Outpatient surgery
Original Medicare + Medigap Plan G
$0
after the $292 yearly Part B deductible
Humana Value Plus H7617-089 (PPO)
$0 or 20%
Prior authorization
Ground ambulance
Original Medicare + Medigap Plan G
$0
after the $292 yearly Part B deductible
Humana Value Plus H7617-089 (PPO)
$325
Prior authorization
Hospital stay, 5 days
Original Medicare + Medigap Plan G
$0
Plan G pays the $1,788 Part A deductible
Humana Value Plus H7617-089 (PPO)
$1,400
for a 5-day stay
Prior authorization
See every cost in one table
| What you pay in network | Original Medicare + Medigap Plan G | Humana Value Plus H7617-089 (PPO) |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly premium | Part B $209.50 + Medigap Plan G at the price of your quote + drug plan $5.30 | $0.50 + Part B $209.50 |
| Yearly limit on what you pay | You pay the $292 Part B deductible. Plan G pays the rest. | $6,200 in network; $8,200 in and out of network |
| Medical deductible | $292 Part B. Plan G pays the $1,788 Part A deductible. | $0 |
| Primary doctor visit | $0, after the $292 yearly Part B deductible | $0 copay |
| Specialist visit | $0, after the $292 yearly Part B deductible | $25 copayPrior authorization |
| Lab tests | $0, most Medicare-covered tests | $0 copayPrior authorization |
| MRI or CT scan | $0, after the $292 yearly Part B deductible | $0-$335 copayPrior authorization |
| X-rays | $0, after the $292 yearly Part B deductible | $0-$100 copayPrior authorization |
| Emergency room | $0, after the $292 yearly Part B deductible | $130 copay |
| Urgent care | $0, after the $292 yearly Part B deductible | $50 copay |
| Outpatient hospital | $0, after the $292 yearly Part B deductible | $0-$30 copay, 20% coinsurancePrior authorization |
| Surgery center | $0, after the $292 yearly Part B deductible | $0 copay, 20% coinsurancePrior authorization |
| Ground ambulance | $0, after the $292 yearly Part B deductible | $325 copayPrior authorization |
| Hospital stay | $0, Plan G pays the $1,788 Part A deductible | $350 per day for days 1-4; $0 per day for days 5-90Prior 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 |
| Mental health visit | $0, after the $292 yearly Part B deductible | $30 copayPrior authorization |
| Physical therapy | $0, after the $292 yearly Part B deductible | $20 copayPrior authorization |
| Home health care | $0, Medicare-covered home health | $0 copayPrior authorization |
| Medical equipment | $0, after the $292 yearly Part B deductible | 20% coinsurancePrior authorization |
| Part B drugs | $0 after the $292 Part B deductible | $0 copay, 0%-20% coinsurancePrior authorization |
| Drug deductible (Part D) | $700 with Wellcare Value Script (PDP) | $400 |
| Drug tiers (one month, retail) | Generic: $0 copayPreferred Brand: 25% coinsuranceNon-Preferred Drug: 50% coinsuranceInjectable Drugs: 15% coinsuranceSpecialty Tier: 25% coinsuranceSelect Care Drugs: $11 copay | Preferred Generic: $0 copayGeneric: $0 copayPreferred Brand: 25% coinsuranceNon-Preferred Drug: 25% coinsuranceSpecialty Tier: 29% 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 Alabama, 11 drug plans are for sale for 2027, from $5.30 to $204.60 a month. Half of them cost $110.40 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 Value Plus H7617-089 (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 Value Plus H7617-089 (PPO) |
|---|---|---|
| Dental | No | Comprehensive, up to $2,500 a year |
| Eye exam | No | Yes |
| Glasses or contacts | No | Yes, $250 allowance |
| Hearing aids | No | Yes, copays from $0 |
| Over-the-counter allowance | No | $480 a year |
| Fitness benefit | No | Yes |
| Rides to care | No | Yes |
| Meals after a hospital stay | No | Yes |
| Emergency care abroad | Plan G and Plan N pay 80% after a $250 deductible | Yes |
| Part B premium giveback | No | No |
What changed for 2027
Humana Value Plus H7617-089 (PPO)
Renewal Plan · 2026 plan H7617-089-0
- Monthly premium down from $28 to $0
- In-network out-of-pocket maximum up from $3,000 to $6,200
- Drug deductible down from $615 to $400
- Emergency care: $150 copay to $130 copay
- Urgent care: $65 copay to $50 copay
- Ground ambulance: $335 copay to $325 copay
- Inpatient hospital: $210 per day for days 1-4; $0 per day for days 5-90 to $350 per day for days 1-4; $0 per day for days 5-90
- 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
- Yearly OTC allowance down from $900 to $480
More 2027 plans in Jefferson County
- Blue Advantage Core (PPO), H0104-014
- AARP Medicare Advantage Essentials from UHC AL-3 (HMO-POS), H2802-041
- VIVA Medicare Plus (HMO), H0154-015
- HealthSpring Preferred (HMO), H4513-077
- Humana Gold Plus H5619-089 (HMO)
- Humana Gold Plus H4461-078 (HMO)
- Humana Gold Plus H4461-079 (HMO)
- HealthSpring Preferred Extra Savings (HMO), H4513-088
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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 Jefferson County, AL. So the Original Medicare total needs your own Medigap quote. You can look up prices for ZIP 35006 on Medicare.gov. Totals use typical Medicare-allowed amounts for each service and typical drug prices.
- Humana Value Plus H7617-089 (PPO) on Medicare.gov · plan website · drug list · doctor directory
- Medigap prices for ZIP 35006 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.
Pinnie is not an insurance agent or broker and does not sell Medicare plans. Pinnie is not connected with or endorsed by the U.S. government or the federal Medicare program. For all your options, visit Medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), TTY 1-877-486-2048.