Best Medicare Advantage Plans in Houston County, GA for 2027
Every general-audience Medicare Advantage plan with drug coverage sold in Houston 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.
Houston County plans, ranked
| # | Plan | Premium / month | In-network max out-of-pocket | Worst-case year | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC GA-10 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcare · HMO-POS157 of 159 counties · drug deductible $685Preventive dental · hearing aids $1,000/yr | $0 | $7,150 | $7,150 | 3.5★ |
| 2 | Wellcare Assist (HMO-POS)Wellcare · HMO-POS141 of 159 counties · drug deductible $700Dental up to $2,000/yr · eyewear $100/yr · hearing aids $350/yr per ear | $0 | $7,500 | $7,500 | 3.5★ |
| 3 | Wellcare Simple (HMO-POS)Wellcare · HMO-POS44 of 159 counties · drug deductible $700Dental up to $3,000/yr · eyewear $100/yr · hearing aids $1,000/yr per ear | $0 | $8,500 | $8,500 | 3.5★ |
| 4 | Clover Health LiveHealthy Giveback (PPO)Clover Health · PPO139 of 159 counties · drug deductible $425Part B giveback $110/mo · Preventive dental up to $1,000/yr · eyewear $200/yr · OTC items $120/yr | $0−$110 Part B giveback | $9,850 | $8,530 | 5★ |
| 5 | HumanaChoice Giveback H7617-094 (PPO)Humana · PPO129 of 159 counties · drug deductible $700Part B giveback $108/mo · Dental · eyewear $150/yr | $0−$108 Part B giveback | $9,850 | $8,554 | 4.5★ |
| 6 | HumanaChoice Giveback H5216-345 (PPO)Humana · PPO124 of 159 counties · drug deductible $700Part B giveback $106/mo · Dental · eyewear $150/yr | $0−$106 Part B giveback | $9,850 | $8,578 | 4★ |
| 7 | Wellcare Giveback (HMO-POS)Wellcare · HMO-POS141 of 159 counties · drug deductible $700Part B giveback $67/mo · Dental · eyewear $100/yr · hearing aids $350/yr per ear | $0−$67 Part B giveback | $9,850 | $9,046 | 3.5★ |
| 8 | Wellcare Simple Open (PPO)Wellcare · PPO141 of 159 counties · drug deductible $700Dental up to $2,000/yr · eyewear $100/yr · hearing aids $500/yr per ear | $0 | $9,250 | $9,250 | 3.5★ |
| 9 | HumanaChoice Giveback H5216-154 (PPO)Humana · PPO147 of 159 counties · drug deductible $700Part B giveback $47/mo · Dental · eyewear $100/yr | $0−$47 Part B giveback | $9,850 | $9,286 | 4★ |
| 10 | UHC Medicare Advantage GA-2 (PPO)UnitedHealthcare · PPO147 of 159 counties · drug deductible $685Preventive dental · eyewear $125/yr · hearing aids $700/yr | $35 | $9,250 | $9,670 | 3.5★ |
| 11 | Aetna Medicare Elite (PPO)Aetna Medicare · PPO63 of 159 counties · drug deductible $600Dental up to $2,000/yr · eyewear $200/yr · hearing aids $500/yr per ear · OTC items $60/yr | $0 | $9,850 | $9,850 | 3.5★ |
| 12 | Aetna Medicare Signature Care (HMO)Aetna Medicare · HMO24 of 159 counties · drug deductible $500Dental up to $2,500/yr · eyewear $200/yr · hearing aids $500/yr per ear · OTC items $120/yr | $0 | $9,850 | $9,850 | 3.5★ |
| 13 | Aetna Medicare Signature Care (PPO)Aetna Medicare · PPO24 of 159 counties · drug deductible $600Dental up to $1,500/yr · eyewear $125/yr · hearing aids $500/yr per ear · OTC items $60/yr | $0 | $9,850 | $9,850 | 3.5★ |
| 14 | Clover Health LiveHealthy (PPO)Clover Health · PPO151 of 159 counties · drug deductible $350Dental up to $1,500/yr · eyewear $200/yr · OTC items $180/yr | $0 | $9,850 | $9,850 | 5★ |
| 15 | Humana Gold Plus H4141-017 (HMO)Humana · HMO30 of 159 counties · drug deductible $700Dental up to $1,750/yr · eyewear $300/yr | $0 | $9,850 | $9,850 | 3.5★ |
| 16 | HumanaChoice H5216-203 (PPO)Humana · PPO11 of 159 counties · drug deductible $700Dental up to $1,000/yr · eyewear $100/yr | $0 | $9,850 | $9,850 | 4★ |
| 17 | HumanaChoice H5216-421 (PPO)Humana · PPO154 of 159 counties · drug deductible $700Dental up to $1,750/yr · eyewear $100/yr | $0 | $9,850 | $9,850 | 4★ |
| 18 | HumanaChoice H7617-093 (PPO)Humana · PPO158 of 159 counties · drug deductible $700Dental up to $1,250/yr · eyewear $100/yr | $0 | $9,850 | $9,850 | 4.5★ |
| 19 | HumanaChoice H5216-284 (PPO)Humana · PPO99 of 159 counties · drug deductible $700Dental up to $750/yr · eyewear $100/yr | $6.30 | $9,850 | $9,926 | 4★ |
| 20 | HumanaChoice H7617-114 (PPO)Humana · PPO158 of 159 counties · drug deductible $700Dental · eyewear $150/yr | $13 | $9,850 | $10,006 | 4.5★ |
| 21 | Aetna Medicare Value Plus (PPO)Aetna Medicare · PPO28 of 159 counties · drug deductible $700Dental up to $1,500/yr · eyewear $200/yr · hearing aids $500/yr per ear · OTC items $60/yr | $25.40 | $9,850 | $10,155 | 3.5★ |
| 22 | Aetna Medicare Value Care (PPO)Aetna Medicare · PPO24 of 159 counties · drug deductible $700Dental up to $1,500/yr · eyewear $200/yr · hearing aids $500/yr per ear · OTC items $60/yr | $29 | $9,850 | $10,198 | 3.5★ |
| 23 | Clover Health LiveHealthy Premier (PPO)Clover Health · PPO151 of 159 counties · drug deductible $250Dental up to $2,000/yr · eyewear $300/yr · OTC items $400/yr | $35 | $9,850 | $10,270 | 5★ |
| 24 | HumanaChoice H5525-049 (PPO)Humana · PPO31 of 159 counties · drug deductible $450Dental · eyewear $150/yr | $52 | $9,850 | $10,474 | 4★ |
| 25 | Aetna Medicare Enhanced (PPO)Aetna Medicare · PPO77 of 159 counties · drug deductible $600Dental up to $1,750/yr · eyewear $275/yr · hearing aids $500/yr per ear · OTC items $360/yr | $53 | $9,850 | $10,486 | 3.5★ |
| 26 | Humana Full Access R0110-020 (Regional PPO)Humana · Regional PPOAll 159 counties · drug deductible $700Dental up to $1,000/yr · eyewear $100/yr | $138 | $9,850 | $11,506 | 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: 44 in 2026, 38 in 2027.
- $0-premium plans: 34 in 2026, 29 in 2027.
- Median in-network out-of-pocket maximum: $9,250 in 2026, $9,850 in 2027.
- 7,127 people here were in a general-audience Advantage plan in October 2026; 225 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: Wellcare Patriot Simple (HMO-POS), Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO), HumanaChoice R0110-019 (Regional PPO), AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx GA-MA01 (PPO), Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO), Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO), Clover Health Valor (PPO), Wellcare Patriot Giveback Open (PPO), Aetna Medicare Eagle Extra Plus (PPO), Aetna Medicare Eagle Plus (PPO), HumanaChoice H5216-157 (PPO), UHC Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx GS-MA01 (Regional PPO).
Questions
How many Medicare Advantage plans are in Houston County for 2027?
26 general-audience plans with drug coverage, 17 of them with a $0 monthly premium, compared with 44 plans and 34 $0-premium plans in 2026. Special Needs Plans aren't counted.
Which plan has the lowest worst-case cost in Houston County?
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC GA-10 (HMO-POS) from UnitedHealthcare: $0 a month with an in-network out-of-pocket maximum of $7,150, so at most about $7,150 for the year in premiums and in-network costs.
Do any Houston County plans have a Part B giveback?
5 do. The largest is $110 a month off your Part B premium, from Clover Health LiveHealthy Giveback (PPO).
How many Houston County plans have 4 or more stars?
12 of 26, 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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