Medicare Advantage HMO plans in Massachusetts
There are 75 Medicare Advantage HMO plans in Massachusetts from 11 carriers, averaging 3.85 out of 5 stars across the 66 plans CMS has rated. 29% of those with a published premium charge $0 a month (22 of 75); beyond the premium, what separates them is network, drug coverage and how much you could owe in a bad year.
Across the 75 HMO plans in Massachusetts that publish one, the in-network out-of-pocket maximum has a median of $6,000 and tops out at $9,850 — the ceiling on what you pay in a year for covered in-network care. The mean is $6,433, which sits above the median — the spread is not symmetric, so the median is the better guide.
Massachusetts HMO plans rank 15th of 49 on star rating.
Across the 66 rated plans here the average overall rating is 3.85 stars, 15th highest of the 49 states with HMO 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 HMO plans in Massachusetts
| Plan | Stars | Out-of-pocket max | Premium / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare HMO Blue ValueRx (HMO)Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts | 4.5★ | $3,750 | $68 |
| Medicare HMO Blue PlusRx (HMO)Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts | 4.5★ | $3,800 | $245 |
| Medicare HMO Blue FlexRx (HMO-POS)Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts | 4.5★ | $4,100 | $119 |
| Medicare HMO Blue SaverRx (HMO-POS)Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts | 4.5★ | $9,200 | $0 |
| CCA Senior Care Options (HMO D-SNP)Commonwealth Care Alliance Massachusetts · Dual-Eligible SNP | 4.5★ | $9,850 | $33.80 |
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HMO plans by carrier
| Carrier | Plans | Avg stars | SNPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Health PlanPoint32Health, Inc. | 30 | 4.0 | 4 |
| Fallon HealthFallon Community Health Plan, Inc. | 13 | 3.9 | 2 |
| UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 8 | 3.8 | 5 |
| Health New England Medicare Advantage PlansBaystate Health, Inc. | 7 | 3.0 | — |
| Mass General Brigham Health PlanMass General Brigham Incorporated | 5 | 3.5 | 2 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of MassachusettsBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc. | 4 | 4.5 | — |
| Molina Healthcare of MassachusettsMolina Healthcare, Inc. | 3 | 4.5 | 3 |
| Aetna MedicareCVS Health Corporation | 2 | 3.0 | — |
| Commonwealth Care Alliance MassachusettsCareSource | 1 | 4.5 | 1 |
| Commonwealth Care Alliance, Inc.CareSource | 1 | — | 1 |
| eternalHealthEternal Health of Delaware, Inc. | 1 | — | — |
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