Best Medicare Advantage Plans in Calhoun County, AL for 2027
Every general-audience Medicare Advantage plan with drug coverage sold in Calhoun County, ranked by what it could cost you in a bad year: 12 months of premiums, less any Part B giveback, plus the in-network out-of-pocket maximum.
Calhoun County plans, ranked
| # | Plan | Premium / month | In-network max out-of-pocket | Worst-case year | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HumanaChoice H5216-368 (PPO)Humana · PPOAll 67 counties · drug deductible $700Dental up to $2,500/yr · eyewear $100/yr | $27.50 | $3,250 | $3,580 | 4★ |
| 2 | HumanaChoice H7617-090 (PPO)Humana · PPOAll 67 counties · drug deductible $700Dental up to $2,500/yr · eyewear $100/yr | $34 | $3,250 | $3,658 | 4.5★ |
| 3 | Humana Gold Plus H4461-079 (HMO)Humana · HMOAll 67 counties · drug deductible $700Dental up to $4,000/yr · eyewear $300/yr | $36 | $4,900 | $5,332 | 4.5★ |
| 4 | DEVOTED CHOICE 007 AL (PPO)Devoted Health · PPO30 of 67 counties · drug deductible $650Dental up to $2,750/yr · eyewear $400/yr · OTC items $400/yr | $0 | $5,600 | $5,600 | 4.5★ |
| 5 | AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC AL-6 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcare · HMO-POS66 of 67 counties · drug deductible $685Dental up to $3,000/yr · eyewear $100/yr · hearing aids $700/yr | $43 | $5,400 | $5,916 | 3.5★ |
| 6 | AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC AL-0002 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcare · HMO-POS66 of 67 counties · drug deductible $685Preventive dental · eyewear $100/yr · hearing aids $700/yr | $45 | $5,400 | $5,940 | 3.5★ |
| 7 | Humana Value Plus H5216-179 (PPO)Humana · PPO65 of 67 counties · drug deductible $400Dental up to $2,500/yr · eyewear $250/yr | $0 | $6,200 | $6,200 | 4★ |
| 8 | Humana Value Plus H7617-089 (PPO)Humana · PPO65 of 67 counties · drug deductible $400Dental up to $2,500/yr · eyewear $250/yr | $0.50 | $6,200 | $6,206 | 4.5★ |
| 9 | AARP Medicare Advantage Essentials from UHC AL-3 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcare · HMO-POS66 of 67 counties · drug deductible $685Dental up to $750/yr · eyewear $100/yr · hearing aids $700/yr | $0 | $6,300 | $6,300 | 3.5★ |
| 10 | Humana Gold Plus H4461-078 (HMO)Humana · HMOAll 67 counties · drug deductible $700Dental up to $3,000/yr · eyewear $250/yr | $0 | $6,360 | $6,360 | 4.5★ |
| 11 | DEVOTED CHOICE GIVEBACK EXTRAS 038 AL (PPO)Devoted Health · PPO30 of 67 counties · drug deductible $700Part B giveback $70/mo · Dental up to $2,000/yr · eyewear $400/yr · OTC items $300/yr | $0−$70 Part B giveback | $7,250 | $6,410 | 4.5★ |
| 12 | Blue Advantage Complete (PPO)Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama · PPO60 of 67 counties · drug deductible $620Dental up to $650/yr · eyewear $100/yr | $39.50 | $6,000 | $6,474 | 4★ |
| 13 | AARP Medicare Advantage Extras from UHC AL-7 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcare · HMO-POS66 of 67 counties · drug deductible $685Dental up to $2,000/yr · eyewear $100/yr · hearing aids $700/yr | $0 | $7,150 | $7,150 | 3.5★ |
| 14 | AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC AL-0001 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcare · HMO-POS66 of 67 counties · drug deductible $685Preventive dental · eyewear $125/yr · hearing aids $700/yr | $0 | $7,150 | $7,150 | 3.5★ |
| 15 | Blue Advantage Choice (PPO)Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama · PPOAll 67 counties · drug deductible $700Preventive dental up to $375/yr · eyewear $100/yr | $0 | $7,150 | $7,150 | 4★ |
| 16 | Humana Gold Plus H5619-089 (HMO)Humana · HMOAll 67 counties · drug deductible $700Dental up to $1,000/yr · eyewear $100/yr | $0 | $7,150 | $7,150 | 4★ |
| 17 | AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC AL-0004 (PPO)UnitedHealthcare · PPO50 of 67 counties · drug deductible $685Preventive dental · eyewear $125/yr · hearing aids $700/yr | $10 | $7,150 | $7,270 | 3.5★ |
| 18 | DEVOTED CHOICE GIVEBACK 009 AL (PPO)Devoted Health · PPO30 of 67 counties · drug deductible $650Part B giveback $190/mo · Dental up to $250/yr · eyewear $200/yr · OTC items $428/yr | $0−$190 Part B giveback | $9,850 | $7,570 | 4.5★ |
| 19 | VIVA Medicare Premier (HMO)VIVA Medicare · HMO40 of 67 counties · drug deductible $350Dental up to $1,300/yr · eyewear $200/yr · OTC items $280/yr | $99 | $6,500 | $7,688 | 4★ |
| 20 | Aetna Medicare Signature Giveback (PPO)Aetna Medicare · PPO5 of 67 counties · drug deductible $600Part B giveback $103/mo · Dental up to $1,500/yr · eyewear $100/yr · hearing aids $500/yr per ear | $0−$103 Part B giveback | $9,250 | $8,014 | 4★ |
| 21 | HumanaChoice R0110-018 (Regional PPO)Humana · Regional PPOAll 67 counties · drug deductible $700Dental up to $1,000/yr · eyewear $150/yr | $124 | $7,000 | $8,488 | 3.5★ |
| 22 | Aetna Medicare Signature Plus (PPO)Aetna Medicare · PPO7 of 67 counties · drug deductible $600Dental up to $2,000/yr · eyewear $250/yr · hearing aids $500/yr per ear · OTC items $120/yr | $0 | $8,900 | $8,900 | 4★ |
| 23 | VIVA Medicare Plus (HMO)VIVA Medicare · HMO17 of 67 counties · drug deductible $450Dental up to $725/yr · eyewear $100/yr · OTC items $140/yr | $0 | $9,250 | $9,250 | 4★ |
| 24 | Aetna Medicare Value Plus (PPO)Aetna Medicare · PPO19 of 67 counties · drug deductible $400Dental up to $2,000/yr · eyewear $200/yr · hearing aids $500/yr per ear · OTC items $60/yr | $23.30 | $9,850 | $10,130 | 4★ |
Worst-case year = 12 × (monthly plan premium − any Part B giveback) + in-network maximum out-of-pocket. The giveback is money back on the Part B premium ($202.90 a month in 2026), which is otherwise the same for everyone, so a large one can push the worst-case year below $0; drug costs are capped separately at $2,400 in 2027. Other extras are the yearly maximums each plan filed with CMS and don’t change the order. Methodology
What changed since 2026
- Plans with drug coverage: 27 in 2026, 31 in 2027.
- $0-premium plans: 15 in 2026, 20 in 2027.
- Median in-network out-of-pocket maximum: $5,900 in 2026, $7,000 in 2027.
- 7,980 people here were in a general-audience Advantage plan in October 2026; 107 of them are in a plan that ends or leaves the county for 2027 and must choose again.
From our 2026 vs. 2027 Medicare Advantage study (CMS landscape, enrollment and crosswalk files).
Before you enroll, check that your doctors are in the plan’s network and how it covers your drugs in the Medicare Plan Finder. Weighing Advantage against Original Medicare with a Medigap plan? Run the county calculator.
Also sold here without drug coverage: Humana USAA Honor Giveback (HMO), Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO), HumanaChoice R0110-017 (Regional PPO), AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx AL-MA01 (HMO-POS), AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx AL-MA2 (HMO-POS), Aetna Medicare Eagle Plus (PPO), VIVA Medicare Select (HMO).
Questions
How many Medicare Advantage plans are in Calhoun County for 2027?
24 general-audience plans with drug coverage, 13 of them with a $0 monthly premium, compared with 27 plans and 15 $0-premium plans in 2026. Special Needs Plans aren't counted.
Which plan has the lowest worst-case cost in Calhoun County?
HumanaChoice H5216-368 (PPO) from Humana: $27.50 a month with an in-network out-of-pocket maximum of $3,250, so at most about $3,580 for the year in premiums and in-network costs.
Do any Calhoun County plans have a Part B giveback?
3 do. The largest is $190 a month off your Part B premium, from DEVOTED CHOICE GIVEBACK 009 AL (PPO).
How many Calhoun County plans have 4 or more stars?
17 of 24, based on CMS's 2027 ratings of the contract behind each plan.
Sources
- CMS, CY 2027 Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan Landscape (CY2027_Landscape_202609.csv), from cms.gov; extra benefits (Part B giveback, dental, eyewear, hearing aids, over-the-counter allowance) from the CMS CY 2027 Plan Benefit Package files, cms.gov, yearly amounts as each plan filed them; star ratings from the CMS 2027 Star Ratings Data Tables (October 8, 2026), cms.gov. Ratings are per contract, so plans under the same contract share one rating. General-audience plans only: Special Needs Plans, Cost plans and employer group plans are not ranked.
- County population: 2020 Census, via the USDA Rural-Urban Continuum Codes (2023).
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