The table below lists cost information for services covered under each Medicare plan design option. 

 

Health Plan Medicare

Medicare Advantage2

Medicare Plus3

Annual Medical Deductible1

Medicare pays: Allowable services after Part A ($1,600) and Part B ($226) deductibles

Plan pays: Part A inpatient hospital deductible of $1,600 and Part B deductible of $226

You pay: $500 individual / $1,000 family plan deductible, then as described below

Medicare pays: $0

Plan pays: Part A inpatient hospital deductible of $1,600 and Part B deductible of $226 and allowable services after the deductibles are met. 

You pay: $500 individual / $1,000 family plan deductible, then as described below

Medicare pays: Allowable services after Part A ($1,600) and Part B ($226) deductibles

Plan pays: Part A inpatient hospital deductible of $1,600 and Part B deductible of $226

You pay: $0

Annual Medical Coinsurance1

Medicare pays: For Part A, varying coinsurance as listed below for hospital inpatient and skilled nursing facility care. After Part B deductible, 80%

Plan pays: For Part A, varying amounts as listed below for hospital and skilled nursing facility care. For Part B, deductible and 20% coinsurance

You pay: After plan deductible, $0

Medicare pays: $0

Plan pays: For Part A, varying amounts as listed below for hospital and skilled nursing facility care. For Part B, deductible and 100% coinsurance

You pay: After plan deductible, $0

Medicare pays: For Part A, varying coinsurance as listed below for hospital inpatient and skilled nursing facility care. After Part B deductible, 80%

Plan Pays: For Part A, varying amounts as listed below for hospital and skilled nursing facility care. For Part B, deductible and 20% coinsurance

You pay: $0

Annual Medical Out-of-Pocket Limit (OOPL)

You pay: $0

Deductible and up to $500 per individual for durable medical equipment as listed below

 

You pay: $0

Deductible and up to $500 per individual for durable medical equipment as listed below

You pay: $0

Dental Implants

Medicare pays: $0

Plan pays: Up to $1,000 per tooth

You pay: After plan deductible, 100% of costs exceeding plan payment of $1,000

Medicare pays: $0

Plan pays: Up to $1,000 per tooth

You pay: After plan deductible, 100% of costs exceeding plan payment of $1,000

Medicare pays: $0

Plan pays: $0

You pay: 100%, Full cost

Durable Medical Equipment (including Durable Diabetic Equipment and Related Supplies) and Other Medical Supplies

Medicare approved

Medicare pays: After Part B deductible, 80%

Plan pays: If you have not met the Part B deductible, 20%

If you have met the Part B deductible, but you have not met the $500 OOPL per participant, 0%

If you have met the Part B deductible, and also the $500 OOPL per participant, 20%

You pay: After plan deductible, 20% up to $500 OOPL per participant, after OOPL, $0

Medicare pays: $0

Plan pays: If you have not met the Part B deductible, 20%

If you have met the Part B deductible, but you have not met the $500 OOPL per participant, 80%

If you have met the Part B deductible, and also the $500 OOPL per participant, 100%

You pay: After plan deductible, 20% up to $500 OOPL per participant, after OOPL, $0

Medicare pays: After Part B deductible, 80%

Plan pays: Part B deductible and 20% coinsurance

You pay: $0

Durable Medical Equipment (including Durable Diabetic Equipment and Related Supplies) and Other Medical Supplies

Not covered by Medicare

Medicare pays: $0

Plan pays: If you have not met the $500 OOPL per participant, 80%

If you have met the $500 OOPL per participant, 100%

You pay: After plan deductible, 20% up to $500 OOPL per participant, after OOPL, $0

Medicare pays: $0

Plan pays: If you have not met the $500 OOPL per participant, 80%

If you have met the $500 OOPL per participant, 100%

You pay: After plan deductible, 20% up to $500 OOPL per participant, after OOPL, $0

Medicare pays: $0

Plan pays: $0

You pay: 100%, full cost of supplies

Emergency Room Copay

Medicare pays: After Part B deductible, 80%

Plan pays: Part B deductible and 20% coinsurance

You pay: After plan deductible, $60 copay (waived if admitted as an inpatient directly from the emergency room or for observation for 24 hours or longer)

Medicare pays: $0

Plan pays: Part B deductible and 100% coinsurance

You pay: After plan deductible, $60 copay (waived if admitted as an inpatient directly from the emergency room or for observation for 24 hours or longer)

Medicare pays: After Part B deductible, 80%

Plan pays: Part B deductible and 20% coinsurance

You pay: $0

Foot care (podiatry)
Medicare approved

Covered services include the diagnosis, medical, or surgical treatment of injuries and diseases of the feet.

Medicare pays: After the Part B deductible, 80%

Plan pays: Part B deductible and 20% coinsurance for medically necessary services

You pay: After plan deductible, $0

Medicare pays: $0

Plan pays: Part B deductible and 100% coinsurance for medically necessary services

You pay: After plan deductible, $0

Medicare pays: After Part B deductible, 80%

Plan pays: Part B deductible and 20% coinsurance for medically necessary services

You pay: $0

Foot care (podiatry) Not covered by Medicare

Services include
• Preventive treatment of the foot
• Removal of corns and calluses
• Trimming, cutting, and clipping of nails
• Wart care

Medicare pays: $0

Plan pays: $0

You pay: 100%, full cost

Medicare pays: $0

Plan pays: Up to 6 visits per year

You pay: After plan deductible, $0 Up to 6 visits per year

Medicare pays: $0

Plan pays: $0

You pay: 100%, full cost

Hearing Aid (per ear every 3 years)
Not covered by Medicare

Medicare pays: $0

Plan pays: 80% for adults up to plan paid $1,000 (does not count toward OOPL)

You pay: After plan deductible, 20% coinsurance and 100% of costs exceeding plan payment of $1,000

Medicare pays: $0

Plan pays: 80% for adults up to plan paid $1,000 (does not count toward OOPL)

You pay: After plan deductible, 20% coinsurance and 100% of costs exceeding plan payment of $1,000

Medicare pays: $0

Plan pays: $0

You pay: 100%, full cost of hearing aid

Hearing Exam for Illness or Disease

Medicare pays: After Part B deductible, 80%

Plan pays: Part B deductible and 20% coinsurance

You pay: After plan deductible, $0

Medicare pays: $0

Plan pays: Part B deductible and 100% coinsurance

You pay: After plan deductible, $0

Medicare pays: After Part B deductible, 80%

Plan pays: Part B deductible and 20% coinsurance

You pay: $0

Hearing Exam (Routine)
Not covered by Medicare

Medicare pays: $0

Plan pays: 100%

You pay: After plan deductible, $0

Medicare pays: $0

Plan pays: 100%

You pay: After plan deductible, $0

Medicare pays: $0

Plan pays: $0

You pay: 100%, full cost of hearing exam

Home Health Care Visits

You’re under the care of a doctor and the doctor certifies you need part-time skilled nursing care, part-time home health aide care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology services, or medical social services

Medicare pays: 100% of charges for visits considered medically necessary by Medicare, generally fewer than 7 days a week, less than 8 hours a day and 28 or fewer hours per week for up to 21 days

Plan pays: Any amounts after Medicare pays for 50 visits per year (plan may approve an additional 50 visits)

You pay: After plan deductible, $0 except for cost of visits not covered by Medicare and the plan beyond the 50 (or if approved, 100) visits per year

Medicare pays: $0

Plan pays: 100% of charges for visits considered medically necessary by Medicare, generally fewer than 7 days a week, less than 8 hours a day and 28 or fewer hours per week for up to 21 days. Medicare Advantage also pays for any amounts after Medicare criteria is met, for up to 365 visits per year.

You pay: After plan deductible, $0 except for cost of visits not covered by the plan.

Medicare pays: 100% of charges for visits considered medically necessary by Medicare, generally fewer than 7 days a week, less than 8 hours a day and 28 or fewer hours per week for up to 21 days

Plan pays: Any amounts after Medicare pays for up to 365 visits per year

You pay: $0 except for cost of visits not covered by Medicare and the plan

Hospital

Semiprivate room and board, and miscellaneous hospital services and supplies such as drugs, X-rays, lab tests, and operating room.

“Lifetime reserve” days are a one-time additional 60 days of hospital coverage paid by Medicare.

Medicare pays: After Part A deductible; full cost for the first 60 days

61st to 90th day, all but $400 per day

91st to 150th day, all but $800 per day (if using “lifetime reserve”), if “lifetime reserve” days are exhausted, $0

Plan pays: Any amounts after Medicare pays as medically necessary. No day limit

Health Plan Medicare will pay plan providers only

You pay: After plan deductible, $0

Medicare pays: $0

Plan pays: 100% of Medicare-covered hospital stay each time you are admitted. Stays after Medicare day limit, paid as medically necessary. No day limit.

Medicare permits inpatient stays for up to 90 days each Benefit Period. Once in a lifetime you may qualify for an additional 60 days (up to 150). These are called your lifetime reserve days.

Medicare Advantage will pay any provider that accepts Medicare, is willing to treat you, and bills UnitedHealthcare

You pay: After plan deductible, $0

Medicare pays: After Part A deductible; full cost for the first 60 days

61st to 90th day, all but $400 per day

91st to 150th day, all but $800 per day (if using “lifetime reserve”), if “lifetime reserve” days are exhausted, $0

Plan pays: Initial Part A deductible for the first 60 days

61st to 90th day, $400 per day

91st to 150th day, $800 per day if under “lifetime reserve” period

You pay: $0 for first 120 days of confinement, and up to 150 under “lifetime reserve.” Once “lifetime reserve” is exhausted, you pay the full cost after 120 days

Illness/injury-related outpatient services

Medicare pays: After Part B deductible, 80%

Plan pays: Part B deductible and 20% coinsurance

You pay: After plan deductible, $0

Medicare pays: $0

Plan  pays: Part B deductible and 100% coinsurance

You pay: After plan deductible, $0

Medicare pays: After Part B deductible, 80%

Plan pays: Part B deductible and 20% coinsurance

You pay: $0

Kidney Disease Treatment - Dialysis For transplant, see Hospital benefit

Medicare pays: After Part B deductible, 80%

Plan pays: Part B deductible and 20% coinsurance

You pay: After plan deductible, $0

Medicare pays: $0

Plan pays: Part B deductible and 100% coinsurance

You pay: After plan deductible, $0

Medicare pays: After Part B deductible, 80%

Plan pays: Part B deductible and 20% coinsurance up to $30,000 annual max on all treatments for kidney disease

You pay: $0 except for full cost beyond $30,000 plan payment for all kidney disease

Oral Surgery & Specified Dental Services in the Certificate of Coverage (ET-2180)

Medicare pays: $0

Plan pays: 100% for specified services

You pay: After plan deductible, $0 for specified services

Medicare pays: $0

Plan pays: 100% for specified services

You pay: After plan deductible, $0 for specified services

Medicare pays: $0

Plan pays: $0

You pay: 100%, full cost

Skilled Nursing Facility

Medicare-covered services in a Medicare-approved facility

Requires a 3-day hospital stay

Medicare pays: 100% for the first 20 days

21st to 100th days, all but $200 per day

Beyond 100 days, $0

Plan pays: After Medicare pays, 100% as medically necessary, for the first 120 days per benefit period; plan providers only

Beyond 120 days, $0

You pay: After plan deductible, $0 for the first 120 days, full cost after 120 days

Has no 3-day requirement

Medicare pays: $0

Plan pays: 100% for Medicare-covered care, up to 100 days. Beyond 100 days, as medically necessary for the first 120 days per benefit period

Beyond 120 days, $0

You pay: After plan deductible, $0 for the first 120 days, full cost after 120 days

Requires a 3-day hospital stay

Medicare pays: 100% for the first 20 days

21st to 100th days, all but $200 per day

Beyond 100 days, $0

Plan pays: After Medicare pays, 100% as medically necessary, for the first 120 days per benefit period

Beyond 120 days, $0

You pay: $0 for the first 120 days, full cost after 120 days

Skilled Nursing Facility

(Non-Medicare approved facility)

If admitted within 24 hours following a hospital stay

Medicare pays: $0

Plan pays: 120 days per benefit period for skilled care in a facility licensed in a state; plan providers only

You pay: After plan deductible, $0 for the first 120 days, full cost after 120 days

Medicare pays: $0

Plan pays: 120 days per benefit period for skilled care in a facility licensed in a state

You pay: After plan deductible, $0 for the first 120 days, full cost after 120 days

Medicare pays: $0

Plan pays: Maximum daily rate for up to 30 days per confinement; covers only the same type of expenses normally covered by Medicare in a Medicare-approved facility

You pay: $0 for eligible expenses for the first 30 days, full cost after 30 days

Therapy- Physical, Speech, and Occupational

Medicare pays: After Part B deductible, 80%

Plan pays: Part B deductible and 20% coinsurance for 50 visits per year, plan may approve an additional 50 visits

You pay: After plan deductible, $0

Medicare pays: $0

Plan pays: Part B deductible and 100% coinsurance for medically necessary visits

You pay: After plan deductible, $0

Medicare pays: After Part B deductible, 80%

Plan pays: After Medicare pays, 100% for medically necessary visits

You pay: $0

TMJ- medically-necessary treatment for the correction of temporomandibular (TMJ) disorders, surgical or non-surgical, not covered by Medicare

Medicare pays: $0

Plan pays: Up to $1,250 for surgical, diagnostic and nonsurgical treatment per year

You pay: After plan deductible, 100% of costs exceeding plan payment of $1,250

Medicare pays: $0

Plan pays: Up to $1,250 for surgical, diagnostic and nonsurgical treatment per year

You pay: After plan deductible, 100% of costs exceeding plan payment of $1,250

Medicare pays: $0

Plan pays: $0

You pay: 100%, full cost

1 Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts listed are from 2023. Medicare deductible amounts are listed only to describe how your benefits work under the available plan designs. Your out-of-pocket costs are indicated in the "You pay" line.

2When you select Medicare Advantage, UnitedHealthcare (UHC) becomes your primary insurer for all Part A and Part B related claims. Allowable benefits are paid for by UHC and not Medicare.

3Medicare Plus pays only for services that Medicare covers. You pay the full cost of any non-covered services.