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There are 69 different Virginia Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug plans (MAPD) plans in 2021.1
A licensed insurance agent can help you compare the availability, benefits and costs of Medicare Advantage plans in your area of Virginia.
You can also learn more about other types of Medicare insurance plans:
The average premium for a Medicare Advantage (also called Medicare Part C) plan that includes prescription drug coverage in Virginia in 2021 is $23 per month.
Medicare Advantage out-of-pocket spending limits, deductibles, premiums and other costs may vary depending on where you live.
You can view the average 2021 Virginia Medicare Advantage plan costs by county listed below in this guide.
A licensed insurance agent can help you compare Medicare Advantage plan costs in your area.
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You may not sign up for a Medicare Advantage plan in Virginia without first enrolling in Medicare Part A and Part B, otherwise known as Original Medicare.
In order to enroll in Original Medicare, you must meet the following requirements:
You may qualify for Medicare before you turn 65 if:
If you have ESRD, you may be able to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan or a Virginia Medicare Special Needs Plan (SNP) that is specifically designed to help meet your health care needs.
The first time you may be able to enroll in a Virginia Medicare Part C plan is during your Medicare Initial Enrollment Period (IEP).
Your Medicare IEP begins three months before your 65th birthday, includes the month of your birthday and extends for three additional months thereafter.
If you do not sign up for a Medicare Advantage plan during your IEP, you may have other opportunities to do so:
Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period: January 1 – March 31
The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period lasts from January 1 to March 31 every year. During this period, you may switch Medicare Advantage plans or drop your Medicare Advantage plan and return to Original Medicare.
If you return to Original Medicare during this period, you'll be able to join a Medicare standalone prescription drug plan (Medicare Part D).
Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP): October 15 – December 7
Medicare AEP (also sometimes called the Annual Election Period) lasts from October 15 to December 7 every year. During AEP, you may enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan or switch from one Medicare Advantage plan to another.
You may also drop your existing Medicare Advantage plan and return to Original Medicare.
During AEP, you may also join, switch or drop a Medicare Part D plan.
A licensed insurance agent can help you find out if you qualify for a Medicare Special Enrollment Period (SEP).
Find a Virginia Medicare Advantage plan
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) publishes annual Star Ratings that reflect how each Medicare Advantage plan performs across a range of metrics, using a system of one to five stars.2
Plans are rated every year, so the ratings can differ slightly from year to year.
In order for a Medicare Advantage plan to be considered a top-rated plan, it must have four or more stars out of five stars.
There are 44 top-rated 2021 Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug plans in Virginia that are rated four stars or higher. That's over 59 percent of MAPD plans offered in Virginia in 2021.
Star Ratings | |
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★★★★★ |
Excellent |
★★★★ |
Above Average |
★★★ |
Average |
★★ |
Below Average |
★ |
Poor |
Medicare Advantage plans are rated in the following five categories:
The information for the star ratings is gathered from member surveys, information that is submitted to Medicare and Medicare’s regular monitoring activities.
To view a list of plans offered where you live in Virginia, use our plan comparison tool.
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Several insurance carriers may offer Medicare Advantage plans in Virginia, but the selection of plans available near you may vary.
Private insurance companies offer Medicare Advantage plans that are typically unique to the plan area they serve.
Call to speak with a licensed insurance agent who can help you compare the Medicare Advantage plans that are sold by insurance companies in your area.
The following information may help you as you compare Medicare Advantage plans in 2021:
Learn more about Fairfax County Medicare Advantage plans.
The chart below provides more information about MAPD plan costs and enrollment in Virginia by county in 2021.1
County | Total Enrollees in County | Average Premium | % of Plans Rated 4 Stars or Higher | Avg. Annual Drug Deductible | # Plans Available |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Accomack | 1844 | $17.91 | 100% | $235.00 | 11 |
Albemarle | 2908 | $17.25 | 80% | $272.50 | 8 |
Alexandria City | 3529 | $33.85 | 69% | $168.42 | 26 |
Alleghany | 986 | $14.42 | 60% | $182.78 | 12 |
Amelia | 954 | $16.79 | 71% | $218.00 | 20 |
Amherst | 2037 | $23.00 | 64% | $218.75 | 16 |
Appomattox | 969 | $22.59 | 62% | $211.15 | 17 |
Arlington | 4439 | $33.08 | 71% | $159.71 | 24 |
Augusta | 3403 | $13.93 | 60% | $179.09 | 14 |
Bath | 119 | $17.92 | 57% | $205.56 | 13 |
Bedford | 4341 | $23.47 | 50% | $225.83 | 17 |
Bland | 500 | $22.63 | 73% | $187.00 | 16 |
Botetourt | 2409 | $26.72 | 69% | $195.00 | 18 |
Bristol City | 2280 | $23.84 | 82% | $139.58 | 16 |
Brunswick | 1048 | $23.98 | 43% | $247.50 | 13 |
Buchanan | 3568 | $25.20 | 77% | $138.08 | 17 |
Buckingham | 787 | $17.91 | 75% | $229.17 | 11 |
Buena Vista City | 320 | $13.31 | 75% | $164.50 | 13 |
Campbell | 3257 | $18.80 | 63% | $224.09 | 15 |
Caroline | 1442 | $16.46 | 50% | $180.71 | 19 |
Carroll | 1729 | $20.38 | 44% | $231.25 | 13 |
Charles City | 552 | $16.06 | 46% | $186.25 | 16 |
Charlotte | 711 | $21.15 | 30% | $214.00 | 13 |
Charlottesville City | 987 | $19.71 | 80% | $262.00 | 7 |
Chesapeake City | 10380 | $18.84 | 60% | $169.69 | 23 |
Chesterfield | 17621 | $18.15 | 65% | $161.84 | 25 |
Clarke | 468 | $33.07 | 64% | $185.45 | 15 |
Colonial Heights City | 884 | $14.60 | 72% | $161.94 | 23 |
Covington City | 304 | $14.42 | 75% | $182.78 | 12 |
Craig | 371 | $26.72 | 64% | $170.00 | 18 |
Culpeper | 1674 | $16.67 | 100% | $306.25 | 6 |
Cumberland | 621 | $18.93 | 60% | $208.50 | 15 |
Danville City | 3988 | $18.77 | 53% | $217.00 | 19 |
Dickenson | 2649 | $25.43 | 82% | $122.73 | 15 |
Dinwiddie | 1648 | $16.46 | 71% | $220.71 | 19 |
Emporia City | 392 | $22.26 | 33% | $220.00 | 14 |
Essex | 700 | $21.11 | 50% | $176.82 | 18 |
Fairfax | 33384 | $38.42 | 67% | $163.16 | 26 |
Fairfax City | 826 | $34.76 | 65% | $145.00 | 21 |
Falls Church City | 354 | $35.20 | 63% | $146.94 | 25 |
Fauquier | 1851 | $28.09 | 73% | $223.85 | 18 |
Floyd | 1036 | $28.29 | 69% | $184.17 | 17 |
Fluvanna | 960 | $15.00 | 75% | $224.29 | 11 |
Franklin | 4952 | $21.76 | 79% | $201.43 | 18 |
Franklin City | 486 | $16.07 | 45% | $198.89 | 14 |
Frederick | 3187 | $29.23 | 75% | $216.25 | 16 |
Fredericksburg City | 844 | $34.36 | 56% | $160.00 | 24 |
Galax City | 254 | $18.93 | 50% | $205.56 | 14 |
Giles | 1217 | $13.77 | 57% | $211.25 | 13 |
Gloucester | 1827 | $19.87 | 47% | $199.23 | 20 |
Goochland | 1399 | $19.73 | 67% | $182.65 | 23 |
Grayson | 1115 | $25.43 | 82% | $122.73 | 15 |
Greene | 636 | $9.09 | 60% | $205.71 | 11 |
Greensville | 751 | $22.26 | 30% | $220.00 | 14 |
Halifax | 2053 | $24.07 | 25% | $191.67 | 15 |
Hampton City | 8248 | $18.41 | 60% | $169.69 | 23 |
Hanover | 6030 | $18.15 | 65% | $161.84 | 25 |
Harrisonburg City | 869 | $16.31 | 56% | $168.50 | 13 |
Henrico | 18331 | $18.15 | 65% | $161.84 | 25 |
Henry | 5381 | $13.85 | 89% | $210.45 | 15 |
Highland | 60 | $17.92 | 57% | $205.56 | 13 |
Hopewell City | 1355 | $14.60 | 72% | $161.94 | 23 |
Isle of Wight | 2090 | $18.84 | 50% | $171.56 | 23 |
James City | 3649 | $15.27 | 65% | $184.64 | 20 |
King and Queen | 389 | $15.50 | 60% | $183.50 | 16 |
King George | 577 | $19.69 | 63% | $159.09 | 16 |
King William | 737 | $17.69 | 60% | $219.55 | 15 |
Lancaster | 702 | $21.07 | 57% | $192.22 | 15 |
Lee | 3514 | $25.43 | 82% | $122.73 | 15 |
Lexington City | 160 | $13.31 | 75% | $164.50 | 13 |
Loudoun | 8646 | $38.30 | 69% | $162.27 | 30 |
Louisa | 2027 | $15.36 | 67% | $233.33 | 14 |
Lunenburg | 668 | $17.62 | 50% | $216.50 | 14 |
Lynchburg City | 3809 | $19.42 | 70% | $242.50 | 16 |
Madison | 588 | $9.09 | 60% | $205.71 | 11 |
Manassas City | 1082 | $33.08 | 79% | $146.18 | 24 |
Manassas Park City | 376 | $33.08 | 79% | $146.18 | 24 |
Martinsville City | 1347 | $12.79 | 86% | $187.00 | 14 |
Mathews | 546 | $14.34 | 43% | $196.82 | 16 |
Mecklenburg | 2198 | $22.18 | 36% | $211.36 | 15 |
Middlesex | 646 | $20.44 | 55% | $211.36 | 17 |
Montgomery | 3321 | $21.76 | 69% | $201.43 | 18 |
Nelson | 820 | $13.75 | 60% | $196.25 | 12 |
New Kent | 993 | $17.06 | 67% | $192.31 | 18 |
Newport News City | 9426 | $18.41 | 60% | $169.69 | 23 |
Norfolk City | 11121 | $18.84 | 61% | $169.69 | 23 |
Northampton | 904 | $23.76 | 88% | $234.50 | 15 |
Northumberland | 800 | $21.65 | 73% | $211.67 | 19 |
Norton City | 505 | $23.31 | 100% | $90.50 | 14 |
Nottoway | 836 | $23.79 | 40% | $220.45 | 16 |
Orange | 1485 | $9.43 | 50% | $174.44 | 14 |
Page | 1109 | $35.63 | 56% | $209.09 | 16 |
Patrick | 1526 | $20.85 | 44% | $218.75 | 13 |
Petersburg City | 2623 | $18.15 | 65% | $161.84 | 25 |
Pittsylvania | 5498 | $22.14 | 50% | $213.44 | 20 |
Poquoson City | 365 | $14.54 | 61% | $170.33 | 21 |
Portsmouth City | 6073 | $18.84 | 61% | $169.69 | 23 |
Powhatan | 1441 | $19.73 | 67% | $182.65 | 23 |
Prince Edward | 1078 | $25.36 | 44% | $218.75 | 16 |
Prince George | 1029 | $17.37 | 67% | $240.00 | 18 |
Prince William | 12018 | $33.08 | 74% | $159.71 | 24 |
Pulaski | 2162 | $24.88 | 64% | $187.92 | 17 |
Radford City | 447 | $25.32 | 64% | $181.07 | 19 |
Rappahannock | 225 | $22.50 | 71% | $194.44 | 14 |
Richmond | 437 | $23.13 | 63% | $194.44 | 15 |
Richmond City | 13797 | $18.15 | 65% | $161.84 | 25 |
Roanoke | 6627 | $25.49 | 71% | $198.67 | 20 |
Roanoke City | 7775 | $25.49 | 69% | $198.67 | 20 |
Rockbridge | 1285 | $12.36 | 75% | $179.09 | 14 |
Rockingham | 2910 | $17.19 | 60% | $193.64 | 14 |
Russell | 3693 | $23.84 | 82% | $112.50 | 16 |
Salem City | 1519 | $25.32 | 56% | $181.07 | 19 |
Scott | 3961 | $21.76 | 100% | $82.27 | 15 |
Shenandoah | 2022 | $26.39 | 100% | $224.58 | 17 |
Smyth | 2977 | $25.43 | 82% | $122.73 | 15 |
Southampton | 796 | $20.81 | 50% | $195.00 | 16 |
Spotsylvania | 4194 | $37.49 | 56% | $158.06 | 22 |
Stafford | 2934 | $32.95 | 56% | $158.10 | 27 |
Staunton City | 1232 | $13.93 | 60% | $179.09 | 14 |
Suffolk City | 4600 | $18.84 | 61% | $169.69 | 23 |
Surry | 455 | $15.18 | 46% | $180.45 | 17 |
Sussex | 710 | $17.31 | 45% | $205.00 | 13 |
Tazewell | 4745 | $24.12 | 85% | $163.08 | 17 |
Virginia Beach City | 16771 | $18.84 | 61% | $169.69 | 23 |
Warren | 1269 | $34.29 | 60% | $159.50 | 14 |
Washington | 6349 | $22.78 | 85% | $151.43 | 18 |
Waynesboro City | 1006 | $13.93 | 60% | $179.09 | 14 |
Westmoreland | 865 | $21.75 | 75% | $194.50 | 16 |
Williamsburg City | 499 | $19.25 | 58% | $183.00 | 22 |
Winchester City | 980 | $29.27 | 70% | $195.45 | 15 |
Wise | 5707 | $22.78 | 85% | $151.43 | 18 |
Wythe | 2450 | $24.69 | 79% | $160.00 | 18 |
York | 2046 | $19.25 | 58% | $183.00 | 22 |
The major types of Medicare Advantage plans include:
Not all of these types of plans may be available in your area. A licensed insurance agent can help you compare the types of 2021 Virginia Medicare Advantage plans that are available where you live.
1 MedicareAdvantage.com's The Best States for Medicare in 2021 report. (Oct. 27, 2020).
2 Medicare evaluates plans based on a 5- star rating system.
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