Around 108,443 beneficiaries in Newport News, Virginia, have Medicare Parts A and B, or Original Medicare. In addition, 24.71% of those beneficiaries have a Medicare Advantage plan to help offset Original Medicare’s costs.

Medicare plans in Newport News, Virginia

Although Medicare Parts A and B cover significant healthcare expenses, beneficiaries are still responsible for their share of costs. Supplemental Medicare plans help beneficiaries cover the remaining costs.

Below we will review the different types of supplemental plans for Original Medicare in Newport News, Virginia, with quotes based on a 65-year-old male beneficiary.

Medicare Advantage plans

Currently, there are 39 Medicare Advantage plans available in the US. In Newport News, there are 26,801 MA enrollees with an average age of 73.

All of the following Newport News, Virginia, Medicare Advantage plans have a $0 monthly premium. Humana is a reputable insurance company that offers an MA plan for $0 per month, has a maximum out-of-pocket (MOOP) cost of $3,450, and has an impressive four out of five-star rating.

has a popular regional PPO MA plan with a $6,700 MOOP. Aetna has a higher rating of four stars and a lower MOOP of $5,400.

The average cost of Medicare Advantage plans in Newport News, Virginia

PLAN PREMIUM MOOP Plan Type Star Rating
Humana $0 $3,450 HMO 4
Anthem HealthKeepers $0 $4,900 HMO 3
$0 $6,700 LOCAL PPO 3
Anthem BCBS $0 $7,550 LOCAL PPO 4
Aetna $0 $5,400 HMO-POS 4

Medicare Supplement plans

Medicare Supplement plans help beneficiaries cover the costs that Original Medicare doesn’t cover, like copays. Medicare Supplement plan benefits are consistent throughout every state and with every carrier; however, the monthly premium will vary.

One of the most popular Medicare Supplement plans in Newport News, Virginia, is Plan G. The lowest monthly premium in the area for Plan G is $116, and the highest is $383.94. Similarly, Plan F has monthly premiums ranging between $135.68 and $401.12.

Generally, Supplement plans with a low monthly premium will have a higher deductible, such as plan HDG. Plan HDG has monthly premiums between $24 and $73.84 and a higher deductible.

The average cost of Medicare Supplement plans in Newport News, Virginia

LETTER PLAN LOWEST PREMIUM HIGHEST PREMIUM
PLAN A $68.00 $245.69
PLAN B $126.83 $322.75
PLAN C $161.02 $398.87
PLAN D $124.27 $211.00
PLAN F $135.68 $401.12
PLAN HDF $35.00 $77.17
PLAN G $116.00 $383.94
PLAN HDG $24.00 $73.84
PLAN K $53.66 $134.87
PLAN L $80.25 $226.00
PLAN M $178.00 $219.53
PLAN N $82.90 $327.85

Medicare Part D prescription drug plans

Medicare Part D plans offer coverage for prescription drugs. Beneficiaries must remember that Medigap plans don’t include Part D; however, some Medicare Advantage plans do.

Aetna offers a stand-alone Newport News, Virginia, Medicare Part D plan with a low monthly premium of $7.10 and a $480 deductible.

Humana has a high four-star rating, a $22.70 monthly premium, and a $480 deductible. also has a four-star plan with a slightly higher monthly premium of $28.90 and a lower deductible of $310.

The average cost of Medicare Part D plans in Newport News, Virginia

PLAN PREMIUM DEDUCTIBLE STAR RATING
Aetna $7.10 $480 3
Wellcare $11.70 $480 3
Humana $22.70 $480 4
Clear Spring $23.20 $480 2
$28.90 $310 4

Special Needs plans

People with special needs or chronic disabilities can enroll in a Medicare subset called the Medicare Special Needs Plan (SNP). Most SNPs have a $0 monthly premium, but they are unavailable in every state.

The Anthem HealthKeepers’ plan has the lowest MOOP at $5,900 and is available to those with chronic or disabling conditions.

Dual-eligible beneficiaries can enroll in the Magellan HMO plan, which has a $75,00 MOOP. offers the same MOOP and $0 monthly premium for dual-eligible people.

The average cost of Medicare Special Needs plans in Newport News, Virginia

PLAN PREMIUM MOOP Plan Type Eligibility
Anthem HealthKeepers $0 $5,900 HMO Chronic or Disabling
Aetna $0 $7,550 HMO Dual
Optima $0 $6,700 HMO Dual
Magellan $0 $7,550 HMO Dual
$0 $7,550 HMO Dual

How to sign up for Medicare plans in Newport News

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Lindsay Malzone, Lindsay Malzone is the Medicare editor for Medigap.com. She's been contributing to many well-known publications since 2017. Her passion is educating Medicare beneficiaries on all their supplemental Medicare options so they can make an informed decision on their healthcare coverage.
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Rodolfo Marrero, Rodolfo Marrero is one of the co-founders at Medigap.com. He has been helping consumers find the right coverage since the site was founded in 2013. Rodolfo is a licensed insurance agent that works hand-in-hand with the team to ensure the accuracy of the content.