Best Medicare Advantage Plans in Blount County, TN for 2027
Every general-audience Medicare Advantage plan with drug coverage sold in Blount 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.
Blount County plans, ranked
| # | Plan | Premium / month | In-network max out-of-pocket | Worst-case year | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Humana Gold Plus H4461-081 (HMO)Humana · HMO26 of 95 counties · drug deductible $250Dental up to $5,000/yr · eyewear $350/yr | $90 | $1,900 | $2,980 | 4.5★ |
| 2 | Humana Gold Plus H4461-083 (HMO)Humana · HMO26 of 95 counties · drug deductible $395Dental up to $4,000/yr · eyewear $250/yr | $22 | $3,200 | $3,464 | 4.5★ |
| 3 | Humana Gold Plus H4461-080 (HMO)Humana · HMO26 of 95 counties · drug deductible $700Dental up to $3,000/yr · eyewear $300/yr | $0 | $3,800 | $3,800 | 4.5★ |
| 4 | AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TC-0003 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcare · HMO-POS44 of 95 counties · drug deductible $495Dental up to $3,500/yr · eyewear $125/yr · hearing aids $1,000/yr | $55 | $3,500 | $4,160 | 4★ |
| 5 | AARP Medicare Advantage Essentials from UHC TC-2 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcare · HMO-POS44 of 95 counties · drug deductible $595Dental up to $2,000/yr · eyewear $100/yr · hearing aids $1,000/yr | $0 | $4,200 | $4,200 | 4★ |
| 6 | DEVOTED CORE 001 TN (HMO)Devoted Health · HMO17 of 95 counties · drug deductible $650Dental up to $3,000/yr · eyewear $350/yr · OTC items $400/yr | $0 | $4,300 | $4,300 | 3.5★ |
| 7 | HealthSpring Preferred (HMO)HealthSpring · HMO18 of 95 counties · drug deductible $500Dental up to $1,900/yr · eyewear $100/yr · OTC items $160/yr | $0 | $4,850 | $4,850 | 3.5★ |
| 8 | AARP Medicare Advantage Extras from UHC TC-7 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcare · HMO-POS44 of 95 counties · drug deductible $685Dental up to $4,000/yr · eyewear $100/yr · hearing aids $1,000/yr | $0 | $4,900 | $4,900 | 4★ |
| 9 | Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO)Aetna Medicare · HMO12 of 95 counties · drug deductible $400Dental up to $2,250/yr · eyewear $100/yr · hearing aids $1,250/yr per ear · OTC items $100/yr | $0 | $5,200 | $5,200 | 3.5★ |
| 10 | HealthSpring Primary (HMO)HealthSpring · HMO16 of 95 counties · drug deductible $700Dental up to $2,000/yr · eyewear $225/yr · OTC items $460/yr | $13.70 | $5,200 | $5,364 | 3.5★ |
| 11 | Aetna Medicare Enhanced (HMO)Aetna Medicare · HMO12 of 95 counties · drug deductible $400Dental up to $3,500/yr · eyewear $225/yr · hearing aids $2,500/yr per ear · OTC items $180/yr | $23 | $5,200 | $5,476 | 3.5★ |
| 12 | Humana Value Plus H5216-180 (PPO)Humana · PPO81 of 95 counties · drug deductible $700Dental up to $2,000/yr · eyewear $150/yr | $13.70 | $5,400 | $5,564 | 4★ |
| 13 | Humana Value Plus H7617-088 (PPO)Humana · PPO79 of 95 counties · drug deductible $700Dental up to $2,000/yr · eyewear $150/yr | $13.70 | $5,400 | $5,564 | 4.5★ |
| 14 | BlueAdvantage Ruby (PPO)BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee · PPO41 of 95 counties · drug deductible $700Dental up to $2,750/yr · eyewear $150/yr · OTC items $180/yr | $98 | $4,450 | $5,626 | 3.5★ |
| 15 | DEVOTED CHOICE 022 TN (PPO)Devoted Health · PPO26 of 95 counties · drug deductible $650Dental up to $2,750/yr · eyewear $350/yr · OTC items $400/yr | $0 | $5,700 | $5,700 | 4.5★ |
| 16 | DEVOTED GIVEBACK 002 TN (HMO)Devoted Health · HMO17 of 95 counties · drug deductible $461Part B giveback $159/mo · Dental up to $250/yr · eyewear $200/yr | $0−$159 Part B giveback | $7,700 | $5,792 | 3.5★ |
| 17 | AARP Medicare Advantage Giveback from UHC TC-4 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcare · HMO-POSAll 95 counties · drug deductible $685Part B giveback $103/mo · Dental up to $1,000/yr · eyewear $100/yr · hearing aids $1,000/yr | $0−$103 Part B giveback | $7,150 | $5,914 | 4★ |
| 18 | DEVOTED CHOICE GIVEBACK EXTRAS 041 TN (PPO)Devoted Health · PPO26 of 95 counties · drug deductible $700Part B giveback $70/mo · Dental up to $2,250/yr · eyewear $400/yr · OTC items $400/yr | $0−$70 Part B giveback | $6,800 | $5,960 | 4.5★ |
| 19 | BlueAdvantage Diamond (PPO)BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee · PPO41 of 95 counties · drug deductible $700Dental up to $3,500/yr · eyewear $150/yr | $149 | $4,450 | $6,238 | 3.5★ |
| 20 | BlueAdvantage Emerald (PPO)BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee · PPO16 of 95 counties · drug deductible $700Dental up to $1,000/yr · eyewear $150/yr · OTC items $180/yr | $32 | $5,900 | $6,284 | 3.5★ |
| 21 | BlueAdvantage Sapphire (PPO)BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee · PPO15 of 95 counties · drug deductible $700Dental up to $1,500/yr · eyewear $150/yr | $0 | $6,500 | $6,500 | 3.5★ |
| 22 | DEVOTED CHOICE GIVEBACK 019 TN (PPO)Devoted Health · PPO26 of 95 counties · drug deductible $650Part B giveback $152.70/mo · Dental up to $250/yr · eyewear $200/yr · OTC items $480/yr | $0−$152.70 Part B giveback | $8,400 | $6,568 | 4.5★ |
| 23 | Wellpoint Medicare Advantage 2 (HMO-POS)Wellpoint · HMO-POS11 of 95 counties · drug deductible $55Dental up to $2,000/yr · eyewear $300/yr · hearing aids $3,000/yr · OTC items $120/yr | $0 | $7,000 | $7,000 | 3★ |
| 24 | UHC Medicare Advantage TC-0001 (PPO)UnitedHealthcare · PPO44 of 95 counties · drug deductible $685Preventive dental · eyewear $100/yr · hearing aids $700/yr | $0 | $7,150 | $7,150 | 4.5★ |
| 25 | Wellpoint Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS)Wellpoint · HMO-POSAll 95 counties · drug deductible $475Dental up to $2,000/yr · eyewear $200/yr · hearing aids $3,000/yr · OTC items $160/yr | $40 | $6,750 | $7,230 | 3★ |
| 26 | BlueAdvantage Extra (PPO)BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee · PPOAll 95 counties · drug deductible $700Dental up to $2,000/yr · eyewear $125/yr · OTC items $140/yr | $13 | $7,150 | $7,306 | 3.5★ |
| 27 | DEVOTED CHOICE GIVEBACK 002 TN (PPO)Devoted Health · PPO26 of 95 counties · drug deductible $461Part B giveback $154.70/mo · Dental up to $250/yr · eyewear $200/yr · OTC items $480/yr | $0−$154.70 Part B giveback | $9,300 | $7,444 | 3.5★ |
| 28 | HumanaChoice R0110-018 (Regional PPO)Humana · Regional PPOAll 95 counties · drug deductible $700Dental up to $1,000/yr · eyewear $150/yr | $124 | $7,000 | $8,488 | 3.5★ |
| 29 | Wellpoint Extra Help (HMO-POS)Wellpoint · HMO-POSAll 95 counties · drug deductible $700Dental up to $3,000/yr · eyewear $250/yr · hearing aids $3,000/yr · OTC items $240/yr | $13.70 | $9,000 | $9,164 | 3★ |
| 30 | HealthSpring True Choice (PPO)HealthSpring · PPO78 of 95 counties · drug deductible $700Dental up to $250/yr | $0 | $9,850 | $9,850 | 3★ |
| 31 | HumanaChoice H5216-097 (PPO)Humana · PPO74 of 95 counties · drug deductible $400Dental up to $2,500/yr · eyewear $200/yr | $85 | $9,100 | $10,120 | 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: 36 in 2026, 38 in 2027.
- $0-premium plans: 22 in 2026, 23 in 2027.
- Median in-network out-of-pocket maximum: $4,800 in 2026, $5,200 in 2027.
- 14,509 people here were in a general-audience Advantage plan in October 2026; 159 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), HealthSpring Courage (HMO), AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx TC-MA01 (HMO-POS), Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO), Aetna Medicare Eagle (HMO-POS), BlueAdvantage Freedom (PPO), HumanaChoice R0110-017 (Regional PPO).
Questions
How many Medicare Advantage plans are in Blount County for 2027?
31 general-audience plans with drug coverage, 16 of them with a $0 monthly premium, compared with 36 plans and 22 $0-premium plans in 2026. Special Needs Plans aren't counted.
Which plan has the lowest worst-case cost in Blount County?
Humana Gold Plus H4461-081 (HMO) from Humana: $90 a month with an in-network out-of-pocket maximum of $1,900, so at most about $2,980 for the year in premiums and in-network costs.
Do any Blount County plans have a Part B giveback?
5 do. The largest is $159 a month off your Part B premium, from DEVOTED GIVEBACK 002 TN (HMO).
How many Blount County plans have 4 or more stars?
14 of 31, 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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