Best Medicare Advantage Plans in DeKalb County, IL for 2027
Every general-audience Medicare Advantage plan with drug coverage sold in DeKalb 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.
DeKalb County plans, ranked
| # | Plan | Premium / month | In-network max out-of-pocket | Worst-case year | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC IL-0001 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcare · HMO-POS14 of 102 counties · drug deductible $595Dental up to $2,500/yr · eyewear $125/yr · hearing aids $700/yr | $43 | $2,900 | $3,416 | 3.5★ |
| 2 | Humana Value Choice (PPO)Humana · PPO13 of 102 counties · drug deductible $700Dental up to $2,500/yr · eyewear $250/yr | $0 | $4,300 | $4,300 | 4.5★ |
| 3 | Humana Value Choice (PPO)Humana · PPO13 of 102 counties · drug deductible $700Dental up to $2,500/yr · eyewear $250/yr | $0 | $4,450 | $4,450 | 4★ |
| 4 | AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC IL-2 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcare · HMO-POS14 of 102 counties · drug deductible $685Preventive dental · eyewear $75/yr · hearing aids $700/yr | $0 | $4,900 | $4,900 | 3.5★ |
| 5 | Aetna Medicare Advantra Signature Extra (PPO)Aetna Medicare · PPO12 of 102 counties · drug deductible $700Part B giveback $25/mo · Dental up to $1,500/yr · eyewear $125/yr · hearing aids $500/yr per ear · OTC items $80/yr | $0−$25 Part B giveback | $5,200 | $4,900 | 4★ |
| 6 | Zing Select Care IL (HMO)Zing Health · HMO12 of 102 counties · drug deductible $450Dental up to $2,000/yr · eyewear $200/yr · hearing aids $250/yr per ear · OTC items $280/yr | $0 | $4,950 | $4,950 | 3.5★ |
| 7 | Aetna Medicare Advantra Enhanced (PPO)Aetna Medicare · PPO12 of 102 counties · drug deductible $700Dental up to $1,750/yr · eyewear $200/yr · hearing aids $1,000/yr per ear · OTC items $180/yr | $51 | $4,500 | $5,112 | 4★ |
| 8 | Wellcare Simple Essential (HMO)Wellcare · HMO101 of 102 counties · drug deductible $700Dental up to $1,000/yr · eyewear $100/yr · hearing aids $500/yr per ear | $0 | $5,500 | $5,500 | 3.5★ |
| 9 | Wellcare Simple Value (HMO-POS)Wellcare · HMO-POS90 of 102 counties · drug deductible $700Dental up to $1,500/yr · hearing aids $500/yr per ear · OTC items $180/yr | $0 | $5,500 | $5,500 | 3★ |
| 10 | Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO-POS)Aetna Medicare · HMO-POS12 of 102 counties · drug deductible $400Dental up to $2,000/yr · eyewear $200/yr · hearing aids $500/yr per ear | $0 | $5,900 | $5,900 | 3.5★ |
| 11 | Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO-POS)Aetna Medicare · HMO-POS12 of 102 counties · drug deductible $400Dental up to $1,500/yr · eyewear $200/yr · hearing aids $500/yr per ear | $0 | $6,350 | $6,350 | 3.5★ |
| 12 | AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC IL-5 (PPO)UnitedHealthcare · PPO14 of 102 counties · drug deductible $685Preventive dental · eyewear $75/yr · hearing aids $700/yr | $0 | $7,150 | $7,150 | 4★ |
| 13 | Wellcare Giveback (HMO)Wellcare · HMO101 of 102 counties · drug deductible $700Part B giveback $37/mo · Dental up to $1,500/yr · eyewear $100/yr · hearing aids $500/yr per ear | $0−$37 Part B giveback | $7,800 | $7,356 | 3.5★ |
| 14 | HumanaChoice H5216-013 (PPO)Humana · PPO24 of 102 counties · drug deductible $700Dental up to $750/yr · eyewear $100/yr | $92 | $6,550 | $7,654 | 4★ |
| 15 | AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC IL-0004 (PPO)UnitedHealthcare · PPO14 of 102 counties · drug deductible $685Preventive dental · eyewear $100/yr · hearing aids $700/yr | $84 | $7,150 | $8,158 | 4★ |
| 16 | HumanaChoice R5361-002 (Regional PPO)Humana · Regional PPOAll 102 counties · drug deductible $700Dental · eyewear $100/yr | $87 | $7,700 | $8,744 | 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: 29 in 2026, 22 in 2027.
- $0-premium plans: 22 in 2026, 17 in 2027.
- Median in-network out-of-pocket maximum: $5,000 in 2026, $5,950 in 2027.
- 3,619 people here were in a general-audience Advantage plan in October 2026; 347 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 (PPO), Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO), Aetna Medicare Eagle (PPO), AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx IL-MA2 (HMO-POS), AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx IL-MA01 (PPO), Humana USAA Honor Giveback (Regional PPO).
Questions
How many Medicare Advantage plans are in DeKalb County for 2027?
16 general-audience plans with drug coverage, 11 of them with a $0 monthly premium, compared with 29 plans and 22 $0-premium plans in 2026. Special Needs Plans aren't counted.
Which plan has the lowest worst-case cost in DeKalb County?
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC IL-0001 (HMO-POS) from UnitedHealthcare: $43 a month with an in-network out-of-pocket maximum of $2,900, so at most about $3,416 for the year in premiums and in-network costs.
Do any DeKalb County plans have a Part B giveback?
2 do. The largest is $37 a month off your Part B premium, from Wellcare Giveback (HMO).
How many DeKalb County plans have 4 or more stars?
7 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).
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