Best Medicare Advantage Plans in Pinellas County, FL for 2027
Every general-audience Medicare Advantage plan with drug coverage sold in Pinellas 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.
Pinellas County plans, ranked
| # | Plan | Premium / month | In-network max out-of-pocket | Worst-case year | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Optimum Gold Rewards Plan (HMO)Optimum HealthCare, Inc. · HMO6 of 67 counties · drug deductible $0Part B giveback $202.90/mo · Dental · eyewear $400/yr · hearing aids $750/yr per ear · OTC items $480/yr | $0−$202.90 Part B giveback | $1,900 | −$535 | 4.5★ |
| 2 | Premier by Ultimate (HMO)Ultimate Health Plans · HMO3 of 67 counties · drug deductible $0Part B giveback $202.90/mo · Dental up to $2,500/yr · eyewear $300/yr · hearing aids $1,000/yr per ear · OTC items $900/yr | $0−$202.90 Part B giveback | $1,900 | −$535 | 3.5★ |
| 3 | CareFree Platinum Giveback (HMO)CarePlus Health Plans, Inc. · HMO3 of 67 counties · drug deductible $0Part B giveback $166.80/mo · Dental · eyewear $300/yr | $0−$166.80 Part B giveback | $2,400 | $398 | 4★ |
| 4 | Humana Gold Plus Giveback H1036-265 (HMO)Humana · HMO7 of 67 counties · drug deductible $0Part B giveback $166.80/mo · Dental up to $1,250/yr · eyewear $300/yr | $0−$166.80 Part B giveback | $2,400 | $398 | 4.5★ |
| 5 | Optimum Platinum Plan (HMO)Optimum HealthCare, Inc. · HMO6 of 67 counties · drug deductible $0Dental · eyewear $400/yr · hearing aids $750/yr per ear · OTC items $540/yr | $0 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 4.5★ |
| 6 | CareOne Plus (HMO-POS)CarePlus Health Plans, Inc. · HMO-POS3 of 67 counties · drug deductible $700Part B giveback $1/mo · Dental · eyewear $450/yr | $0−$1 Part B giveback | $1,500 | $1,488 | 4★ |
| 7 | Humana Gold Plus H1036-025 (HMO)Humana · HMO4 of 67 counties · drug deductible $0Part B giveback $8.90/mo · Dental up to $3,000/yr · eyewear $300/yr | $0−$8.90 Part B giveback | $2,000 | $1,893 | 4.5★ |
| 8 | BayCarePlus Complete (HMO)BayCare Health Plans · HMO4 of 67 counties · drug deductible $250Dental up to $3,000/yr · OTC items $200/yr | $0 | $2,000 | $2,000 | 4★ |
| 9 | BayCarePlus Rewards (HMO)BayCare Health Plans · HMO4 of 67 counties · drug deductible $700Part B giveback $120/mo · Dental up to $2,000/yr | $0−$120 Part B giveback | $3,700 | $2,260 | 4★ |
| 10 | Wellcare Simple (HMO-POS)Wellcare · HMO-POS6 of 67 counties · drug deductible $700Part B giveback $2/mo · Dental · eyewear $400/yr · hearing aids $1,000/yr per ear | $0−$2 Part B giveback | $2,700 | $2,676 | 4★ |
| 11 | BlueMedicare Premier Plus (HMO)Florida Blue HMO · HMO3 of 67 counties · drug deductible $350Dental · eyewear $225/yr | $0 | $2,700 | $2,700 | 3.5★ |
| 12 | Solis Healthy Living Plan (HMO)Solis Health Plans · HMO3 of 67 counties · drug deductible $0Part B giveback $7.30/mo · Dental up to $3,000/yr · eyewear $250/yr · hearing aids $1,000/yr · OTC items $1,236/yr | $0−$7.30 Part B giveback | $2,900 | $2,812 | 4.5★ |
| 13 | AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC FL-003P (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcare · HMO-POS4 of 67 counties · drug deductible $405Dental up to $2,500/yr · eyewear $125/yr · hearing aids $700/yr | $0 | $3,500 | $3,500 | 4★ |
| 14 | AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC FL-0006 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcare · HMO-POS13 of 67 counties · drug deductible $405Dental up to $4,000/yr · eyewear $100/yr · hearing aids $700/yr | $0 | $3,800 | $3,800 | 4★ |
| 15 | Aetna Medicare Select (HMO)Aetna Medicare · HMO6 of 67 counties · drug deductible $200Dental up to $2,000/yr · eyewear $300/yr · hearing aids $1,000/yr per ear · OTC items $160/yr | $0 | $3,900 | $3,900 | 4★ |
| 16 | DEVOTED CORE 037 FL (HMO)Devoted Health · HMO5 of 67 counties · drug deductible $650Dental up to $1,500/yr · eyewear $150/yr | $0 | $3,900 | $3,900 | 4.5★ |
| 17 | DEVOTED CORE 065 FL (HMO)Devoted Health · HMO2 of 67 counties · drug deductible $650Dental up to $3,500/yr · eyewear $400/yr · OTC items $332/yr | $0 | $3,900 | $3,900 | 4.5★ |
| 18 | CareAccess (HMO)CarePlus Health Plans, Inc. · HMO17 of 67 counties · drug deductible $700Dental · eyewear $100/yr | $0 | $4,000 | $4,000 | 4★ |
| 19 | DEVOTED GIVEBACK EXTRAS 115 FL (HMO)Devoted Health · HMO2 of 67 counties · drug deductible $700Part B giveback $70/mo · Dental up to $3,750/yr · eyewear $400/yr · OTC items $608/yr | $0−$70 Part B giveback | $5,150 | $4,310 | 4.5★ |
| 20 | Freedom Medicare Plan Rx (HMO)Freedom Health, Inc. · HMO5 of 67 counties · drug deductible $0Dental · eyewear $100/yr · hearing aids $500/yr per ear · OTC items $420/yr | $0 | $4,450 | $4,450 | 4★ |
| 21 | DEVOTED GIVEBACK 051 FL (HMO)Devoted Health · HMO2 of 67 counties · drug deductible $650Part B giveback $202/mo · Dental up to $1,250/yr · eyewear $350/yr | $0−$202 Part B giveback | $7,150 | $4,726 | 4.5★ |
| 22 | Wellcare Giveback (HMO-POS)Wellcare · HMO-POS6 of 67 counties · drug deductible $700Part B giveback $175/mo · Dental · eyewear $200/yr | $0−$175 Part B giveback | $7,200 | $5,100 | 4★ |
| 23 | AARP Medicare Advantage Giveback from UHC FL-40 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcare · HMO-POS19 of 67 counties · drug deductible $685Part B giveback $150/mo · Preventive dental · hearing aids $1,000/yr | $0−$150 Part B giveback | $7,150 | $5,350 | 4★ |
| 24 | BlueMedicare Premier (HMO)Florida Blue HMO · HMO2 of 67 counties · drug deductible $615Dental · eyewear $225/yr | $0 | $5,500 | $5,500 | 3.5★ |
| 25 | Humana Value Choice (PPO)Humana · PPO20 of 67 counties · drug deductible $700Part B giveback $3.40/mo · Dental up to $500/yr · eyewear $200/yr | $0−$3.40 Part B giveback | $5,600 | $5,559 | 4★ |
| 26 | BlueMedicare Value (PPO)Florida Blue · PPO1 of 67 counties · drug deductible $597Dental · eyewear $200/yr | $0 | $5,900 | $5,900 | 3★ |
| 27 | Humana Essentials Plus Giveback (PPO)Humana · PPO37 of 67 counties · drug deductible $700Part B giveback $92/mo · Dental up to $500/yr · eyewear $100/yr | $0−$92 Part B giveback | $7,150 | $6,046 | 4.5★ |
| 28 | Aetna Medicare Select Extra (HMO-POS)Aetna Medicare · HMO-POS11 of 67 counties · drug deductible $700Dental up to $1,000/yr · eyewear $100/yr · hearing aids $1,000/yr per ear · OTC items $140/yr | $0 | $6,750 | $6,750 | 4★ |
| 29 | DEVOTED CORE 036 FL (HMO)Devoted Health · HMO2 of 67 counties · drug deductible $650Dental up to $1,500/yr · eyewear $150/yr | $0 | $6,750 | $6,750 | 4.5★ |
| 30 | HealthSpring Preferred (HMO)HealthSpring · HMO8 of 67 counties · drug deductible $400Dental up to $1,900/yr · eyewear $200/yr | $0 | $7,100 | $7,100 | 3★ |
| 31 | AARP Medicare Advantage CareFlex from UHC FL-34 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcare · HMO-POS11 of 67 counties · drug deductible $685Dental up to $1,500/yr · eyewear $100/yr · hearing aids $1,000/yr | $0 | $7,150 | $7,150 | 4★ |
| 32 | AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC FL-0019 (PPO)UnitedHealthcare · PPO5 of 67 counties · drug deductible $685Preventive dental · hearing aids $700/yr | $0 | $7,150 | $7,150 | 4★ |
| 33 | Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO)Aetna Medicare · PPO5 of 67 counties · drug deductible $700Preventive dental · eyewear $100/yr | $0 | $7,150 | $7,150 | 4★ |
| 34 | Aetna Medicare Signature Legacy (PPO)Aetna Medicare · PPO5 of 67 counties · drug deductible $700Dental up to $750/yr · eyewear $100/yr | $0 | $7,150 | $7,150 | 4★ |
| 35 | DEVOTED CHOICE GIVEBACK 008 FL (PPO)Devoted Health · PPO9 of 67 counties · drug deductible $461Part B giveback $174.70/mo · Dental up to $1,250/yr · eyewear $350/yr | $0−$174.70 Part B giveback | $9,850 | $7,754 | 4★ |
| 36 | HumanaChoice R5826-074 (Regional PPO)Humana · Regional PPOAll 67 counties · drug deductible $700Dental · eyewear $100/yr | $35 | $7,550 | $7,970 | 4★ |
| 37 | HumanaChoice R5826-005 (Regional PPO)Humana · Regional PPOAll 67 counties · drug deductible $700Dental up to $750/yr · eyewear $100/yr | $161 | $6,700 | $8,632 | 4★ |
| 38 | BlueMedicare Select (PPO)Florida Blue · PPO17 of 67 counties · drug deductible $700Dental · eyewear $100/yr | $173 | $7,500 | $9,576 | 3★ |
| 39 | AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC FL-0031 (Regional PPO)UnitedHealthcare · Regional PPOAll 67 counties · drug deductible $685eyewear $100/yr · hearing aids $700/yr | $127 | $9,850 | $11,374 | 3.5★ |
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: 57 in 2026, 50 in 2027.
- $0-premium plans: 50 in 2026, 45 in 2027.
- Median in-network out-of-pocket maximum: $5,600 in 2026, $5,750 in 2027.
- 97,045 people here were in a general-audience Advantage plan in October 2026; 14,381 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), CareSalute (HMO), Freedom Savings Plan (HMO), BlueMedicare Patriot Plus (PPO), Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO), Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO), BlueMedicare Patriot (PPO), Aetna Medicare Eagle Giveback (PPO), HumanaChoice R5826-018 (Regional PPO), AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx FL-MA2 (PPO), AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx FL-MA01 (Regional PPO).
Questions
How many Medicare Advantage plans are in Pinellas County for 2027?
39 general-audience plans with drug coverage, 35 of them with a $0 monthly premium, compared with 57 plans and 50 $0-premium plans in 2026. Special Needs Plans aren't counted.
Which plan has the lowest worst-case cost in Pinellas County?
Optimum Gold Rewards Plan (HMO) from Optimum HealthCare, Inc.: $0 a month with an in-network out-of-pocket maximum of $1,900, so at most about −$535 for the year in premiums and in-network costs.
Do any Pinellas County plans have a Part B giveback?
16 do. The largest is $202.90 a month off your Part B premium, from Optimum Gold Rewards Plan (HMO).
How many Pinellas County plans have 4 or more stars?
32 of 39, 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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