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Medicare Advantage Cost Calculator

Add up premiums and out-of-pocket for your real yearly cost.

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Estimated total annual cost
Plan premiums (yr)
Part B premiums (yr)
Out-of-pocket (capped at MOOP)

Educational estimate. Not insurance advice — confirm with plan documents.

How it works

We add your plan premiums and Part B premiums for the year to your estimated out-of-pocket spending, capping that spending at your plan's out-of-pocket maximum (MOOP).

Always include Part B: you keep paying the Part B premium even on a $0-premium Advantage plan.

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What an Advantage plan really costs

Even a $0-premium Medicare Advantage plan isn’t free. You still pay your Part B premium (about $185/month in 2025, set by the government), plus copays and coinsurance every time you use care. This calculator adds the premiums you pay all year to your expected out-of-pocket spending — and caps that spending at your plan’s out-of-pocket maximum, which is the most you can lose in a bad year.

Why the cap matters most

The single most important number on any Advantage plan is the out-of-pocket maximum (MOOP). Once your copays and coinsurance reach it, the plan covers 100% for the rest of the year. A low premium with a high MOOP can cost far more than a slightly pricier plan with a low cap if you get seriously ill. Run a healthy year and a sick year to see your real range.

Good to know

FAQs

Is a $0-premium plan really free?

No — you still pay the Part B premium plus copays and coinsurance when you use care.

What is the out-of-pocket maximum?

The most you'll pay in copays/coinsurance in a year; after that the plan pays 100%.

Does this include drug costs?

Estimate your drug out-of-pocket within the out-of-pocket field; Part D cost-sharing varies by plan.

Is this insurance advice?

No — it's an educational estimate. Confirm with plan documents and Medicare.gov.