Best Medicare Advantage Plans in Tuscaloosa County, AL for 2027
Every general-audience Medicare Advantage plan with drug coverage sold in Tuscaloosa 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.
Tuscaloosa 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 | HealthSpring Preferred Plus (HMO)HealthSpring · HMO13 of 67 counties · drug deductible $400Dental up to $1,800/yr · eyewear $150/yr · OTC items $100/yr | $25 | $4,750 | $5,050 | 3.5★ |
| 4 | 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★ |
| 5 | HealthSpring Preferred (HMO)HealthSpring · HMO13 of 67 counties · drug deductible $400Dental up to $1,600/yr · eyewear $150/yr · OTC items $120/yr | $0 | $5,550 | $5,550 | 3.5★ |
| 6 | 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★ |
| 7 | 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★ |
| 8 | 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★ |
| 9 | 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★ |
| 10 | Aetna Medicare Signature Care (HMO)Aetna Medicare · HMO55 of 67 counties · drug deductible $400Dental up to $2,500/yr · eyewear $275/yr · hearing aids $500/yr per ear · OTC items $120/yr | $0 | $6,750 | $6,750 | 3.5★ |
| 11 | 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★ |
| 12 | 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★ |
| 13 | HealthSpring True Choice (PPO)HealthSpring · PPO27 of 67 counties · drug deductible $500Dental up to $300/yr · eyewear $100/yr | $15 | $7,500 | $7,680 | 3★ |
| 14 | 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★ |
| 15 | 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★ |
| 16 | VIVA Medicare Plus (HMO)VIVA Medicare · HMO18 of 67 counties · drug deductible $450Part B giveback $9/mo · Dental up to $1,100/yr · eyewear $100/yr · OTC items $140/yr | $0−$9 Part B giveback | $9,250 | $9,142 | 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: 28 in 2026, 21 in 2027.
- $0-premium plans: 16 in 2026, 12 in 2027.
- Median in-network out-of-pocket maximum: $5,825 in 2026, $6,200 in 2027.
- 9,941 people here were in a general-audience Advantage plan in October 2026; 912 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), HealthSpring Courage (HMO), VIVA Medicare Select (HMO).
Questions
How many Medicare Advantage plans are in Tuscaloosa County for 2027?
16 general-audience plans with drug coverage, 7 of them with a $0 monthly premium, compared with 28 plans and 16 $0-premium plans in 2026. Special Needs Plans aren't counted.
Which plan has the lowest worst-case cost in Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa County plans have a Part B giveback?
1 do. The largest is $9 a month off your Part B premium, from VIVA Medicare Plus (HMO).
How many Tuscaloosa County plans have 4 or more stars?
11 of 16, 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).
Educational information, not a recommendation to join any plan. We are not an insurance agent or broker, and we are not connected with or endorsed by the U.S. government or the federal Medicare program. · Advertiser disclosure
Keep going
- All Alabama Medicare Advantage plans →
- Best Part D plans in Alabama →
- HMO vs. PPO and star ratings →
Other Alabama counties
Baldwin County · Calhoun County · Etowah County · Houston County · Jefferson County · Lee County · Limestone County · Madison County · Mobile County · Montgomery County · Morgan County · Shelby County