Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries Receive Better Value and Spend 40% Less

The Numbers That Matter

Savings in annual premiums and out-of-pocket costs on a national basis for MA beneficiaries compared to Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) beneficiaries.

Annual savings average MA beneficiaries experience compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries.

Savings MA beneficiaries can expect from lower annual health care spending over approximately 21 years.

MA Savings Across the U.S.

The average beneficiary savings ranges from 19% to 57% across the country. Click on the map below to read more about savings opportunities in your state.

MA Savings Across the U.S.

The average beneficiary savings ranges from 19% to 57% across the country. Click on your state name below to view savings opportunities.

Alabama
41% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
46% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$2,015 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$2,364 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View Alabama Report
Arizona
42% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
43% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$1,947 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$2,466 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View Arizona Report
Arkansas
36% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
30% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$1,662 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$2,016 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View Arkansas Report
California
45% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
46% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$2,029 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$2,704 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View California Report
Colorado
39% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
44% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$1,672 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$2,285 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View Colorado Report
Connecticut
37% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
46% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$1,423 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$2,372 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View Connecticut Report
Delaware
40% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
19% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$1,976 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$2,294 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View Delaware Report
District of Columbia
30% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
22% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$1,303 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$1,678 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View District of Columbia Report
Florida
57% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
49% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$2,880 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$3,865 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View Florida Report
Georgia
38% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
44% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$1,758 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$2,149 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View Georgia Report
Hawaii
25% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
48% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$166 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$1,528 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View Hawaii Report
Idaho
34% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
38% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$1,219 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$2,013 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View Idaho Report
Illinois
44% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
31% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$2,144 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$2,644 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View Illinois Report
Indiana
37% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
36% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$1,797 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$2,090 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View Indiana Report
Iowa
40% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
25% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$1,877 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$2,229 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View Iowa Report
Kansas
37% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
22% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$1,602 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$2,173 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View Kansas Report
Kentucky
36% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
39% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$1,545 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$2,146 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View Kentucky Report
Louisiana
45% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
42% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$2,261 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$2,616 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View Louisiana Report
Maine
46% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
44% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$1,811 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$2,847 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View Maine Report
Maryland
32% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
13% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$1,574 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$1,916 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View Maryland Report
Massachusetts
34% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
27% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$1,295 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$2,113 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View Massachusetts Report
Michigan
33% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
48% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$1,448 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$1,899 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View Michigan Report
Minnesota
28% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
49% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$951 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$1,656 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View Minnesota Report
Mississippi
33% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
24% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$1,627 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$1,808 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View Mississippi Report
Missouri
45% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
41% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$1,994 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$2,771 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View Missouri Report
Montana
26% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
20% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$1,007 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$1,482 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View Montana Report
Nebraska
39% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
21% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$1,836 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$2,212 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View Nebraska Report
Nevada
51% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
41% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$2,535 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$2,999 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View Nevada Report
New Hampshire
36% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
22% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$1,351 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$2,233 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View New Hampshire Report
New Jersey
39% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
33% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$1,958 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$2,390 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View New Jersey Report
New Mexico
34% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
40% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$1,214 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$1,901 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View New Mexico Report
New York
44% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
44% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$1,317 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$3,151 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View New York Report
North Carolina
39% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
41% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$1,815 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$2,191 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View North Carolina Report
North Dakota
28% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
20% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$1,118 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$1,639 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View North Dakota Report
Ohio
36% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
47% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$1,626 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$2,055 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View Ohio Report
Oklahoma
39% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
26% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$1,830 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$2,233 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View Oklahoma Report
Oregon
32% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
47% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$869 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$1,926 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View Oregon Report
Pennsylvania
35% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
45% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$1,558 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$2,011 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View Pennsylvania Report
Rhode Island
43% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
48% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$1,969 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$2,544 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View Rhode Island Report
South Carolina
42% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
34% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$1,866 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$2,420 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View South Carolina Report
South Dakota
36% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
23% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$1,449 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$2,125 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View South Dakota Report
Tennessee
41% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
43% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$2,031 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$2,274 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View Tennessee Report
Texas
43% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
43% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$2,180 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$2,449 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View Texas Report
Utah
37% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
41% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$1,573 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$2,058 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View Utah Report
Vermont
37% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
15% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$1,197 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$2,367 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View Vermont Report
Virginia
34% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
26% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$1,644 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$1,894 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View Virginia Report
Washington
33% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
37% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$1,027 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$2,039 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View Washington Report
West Virginia
29% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
39% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$1,301 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$1,665 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View West Virginia Report
Wisconsin
40% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
47% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$1,407 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$2,554 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View Wisconsin Report
Wyoming
19% Savings opportunity compared to Medicare FFS beneficiaries
4% of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$491 Savings over Medicare FFS and a prescription drug plan
$1,107 Savings over Medigap Part G option
View Wyoming Report

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MA plans offer additional services and financial protections not offered by Medicare FFS, including:

Dental, vision and hearing services

Meals, nonemergency transportation and care coordination, worth $151 per beneficiary on a national basis

In-home health assessments

Care management programs

Financial protections including caps on annual out-of-pocket costs

Lower premiums and cost sharing

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