Medicare Advantage PPO plans in California
There are 34 Medicare Advantage PPO plans in California from 5 carriers, averaging 3.81 out of 5 stars across the 27 plans CMS has rated. Nearly all charge no monthly plan premium, so what separates them is network, drug coverage and how much you could owe in a bad year.
7 of California's PPO plans carry no star rating yet.
CMS rates a contract, not a plan, and does not rate one that is too new or has too little data — so 7 plans here shows no rating at all. Unrated is not the same as badly rated; it usually means a new contract, and those plans have to be judged on benefits and network instead.
California PPO plans rank 25th of 51 on star rating.
Across the 27 rated plans here the average overall rating is 3.81 stars, 25th highest of the 51 states with PPO plans. Ratings apply to the contract, so every plan a carrier files under one contract shares the same score.
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Top-rated PPO plans in California
| Plan | Stars | Out-of-pocket max | Premium / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna Medicare Eagle (PPO)Aetna Medicare | 4.5★ | — | $0 |
| Aetna Medicare Enhanced (PPO)Aetna Medicare | 4.5★ | — | $181.20 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO)Aetna Medicare | 4.5★ | — | $0 |
| Alignment Health Balance (PPO)Alignment Health Plan | 4★ | — | $0 |
| Alignment Health My Choice (PPO)Alignment Health Plan | 4★ | — | $0 |
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PPO plans by carrier
| Carrier | Plans | Avg stars | SNPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna MedicareCVS Health Corporation | 10 | 4.5 | — |
| Alignment Health PlanAlignment Healthcare USA, LLC | 10 | 4.0 | — |
| HumanaHumana Inc. | 10 | 3.5 | — |
| Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance CompanElevance Health, Inc. | 3 | 2.5 | 3 |
| UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 1 | 3.5 | — |
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