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HumanaChoice H5525-026 (PPO) - H5525-026-000

3.5 out of 5 stars* for plan year 2025

$90.00

Monthly Premium

HumanaChoice H5525-026 (PPO) is a PPO Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) plan offered by Humana Inc.

Plan ID: H5525-026-000

* Every year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) evaluates plans based on a 5-star rating system.

$90.00

Monthly Premium

North Carolina Medicare beneficiaries may want to consider reviewing their Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) plan options. A Medicare Advantage plan combines your Original Medicare (Part A and Part B) benefits into a single plan.

Most Medicare Advantage plans cover prescription drugs, and many plans may offer other extra benefits Original Medicare doesn’t cover.

Learn more about North Carolina Medicare Advantage plans like the one below and find a plan that offers the benefits you want at an affordable price.

Basic Costs and Coverage

CoverageDetails
Monthly plan premium$90.00
Vision coverage
Dental coverage
Hearing coverage
Prescription drugs
Medical deductible$350.00
Out-of-pocket maximum$9,350.00
Initial drug coverage limit$0.00
Catastrophic drug coverage limit$2,000.00
Primary care doctor visitIn-Network:

Doctor Office Visit:
Copayment for Primary Care Office Visit $0
Specialty doctor visitIn-Network:

Doctor Specialty Visit:
Copayment for Physician Specialist Office Visit $45
Inpatient hospital care
Out-of-Network:

Acute Hospital Services:
Coinsurance for Acute Hospital Services per Stay 50%
Urgent care
Urgent Care:
Copayment for Urgent Care $45

Worldwide Coverage:
Copayment for Worldwide Urgent Coverage $110
Emergency room visit
Emergency Care:
Copayment for Emergency Care $110
Copayment for Medicare Covered Emergency Care waived if you are admitted to the hospital with in 24 hours

Worldwide Coverage:
Copayment for Worldwide Emergency Coverage $110
Copayment for Worldwide Emergency Transportation $110
Ambulance transportation
Out-of-Network:

Ambulance Services:
Copayment for Medicare Covered Ambulance Services - Ground $315
Copayment for Medicare Covered Ambulance Services - Air $315

Health Care Services and Medical Supplies

HumanaChoice H5525-026 (PPO) covers a range of additional benefits. Learn more about HumanaChoice H5525-026 (PPO) benefits, some of which may not be covered by Original Medicare (Part A and Part B).

CoverageDetails
Chiropractic servicesIn-Network:

Chiropractic Services:
Copayment for Medicare-covered Chiropractic Services $15
Prior Authorization Required for Chiropractic Services
Diabetes supplies, training, nutrition therapy and monitoring
Out-of-Network:

Medicare Covered Diabetic Supplies and Services:
Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Diabetic Supplies 50%
Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Diabetic Therapeutic Shoes or Inserts 50%
Durable medical equipment (DME)
Out-of-Network:

Medicare Covered Durable Medical Equipment Services:
Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Durable Medical Equipment 50%
Diagnostic tests, lab and radiology services, and X-raysIn-Network:

Outpatient Diag Procs/Tests/Lab Services:
Copayment for Medicare-covered Diagnostic Procedures/Tests $0 to $120
Copayment for Medicare-covered Lab Services $0 to $50
Prior Authorization Required for Outpatient Diag Procs/Tests/Lab Services
$15 Coumadin Clinic Svcs - OPH$120 OP Diag Proc & Tests - OPH$0 OP Diag Proc & Tests - PCP$45 OP Diag Proc & Tests - SPC$45 OP Diag Proc & Tests - UCC$120 Sleep Study (Fac Based) - OPH$45 Sleep Study (Fac Based) - SPC$0 Sleep Study (Home Based) - Mbr's Home_

Outpatient Diag/Therapeutic Rad Services:
Copayment for Medicare-covered Diagnostic Radiological Services $0 to $325
Copayment for Medicare-covered Therapeutic Radiological Services $45
Coinsurance for Medicare-covered Therapeutic Radiological Services 20%
Copayment for Medicare-covered X-Ray Services $0 to $130
Home health care
Out-of-Network:

Medicare Covered Home Health Services:
Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Home Health 50%
Mental health inpatient care
Out-of-Network:

Psychiatric Hospital Services:
Coinsurance for Psychiatric Hospital per Stay 50%
Mental health outpatient care
Out-of-Network:

Medicare Covered Mental Health Services:
Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Individual Sessions 50%
Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Group Sessions 50%
Outpatient services/surgery
Out-of-Network:

Medicare Covered Outpatient Hospital Services:
Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Outpatient Hospital Services 50%
Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Ambulatory Surgical Center Services 50%
$0 Diag Colonoscopy - OPH$100 Mental Health - OPH$450 Surgery Svcs - OPH$45 Wound Care - OPH_
Outpatient substance abuse careIn-Network:

Outpatient Substance Abuse Services:
Copayment for Medicare-covered Individual Sessions $45 to $100
Copayment for Medicare-covered Group Sessions $45 to $100
Prior Authorization Required for Outpatient Substance Abuse Services
$100 OP Substance Abuse Care - OPH$45 OP Substance Abuse Care - SPC_
Podiatry servicesIn-Network:

Podiatry Services:
Copayment for Medicare-Covered Podiatry Services $45
Prior Authorization Required for Podiatry Services
Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) careIn-Network:

Skilled Nursing Facility Services:
$0 per day for days 1 to 20
$214 per day for days 21 to 100
Prior Authorization Required for Skilled Nursing Facility Services

Dental Benefits

The following dental services are covered, though there may be provider network restrictions. See the plan Evidence of Coverage.

CoverageDetails
Dental care$0 copayment for comprehensive oral evaluation or periodontal exam up to 1 every 3 years.
$0 copayment for panoramic film or diagnostic x-rays up to 1 every 5 years.
$0 copayment for bitewing x-rays, intraoral x-rays up to 1 set(s) per year.
$0 copayment for emergency diagnostic exam up to 1 per year.
$0 copayment for periodic oral exam, prophylaxis (cleaning) up to 2 per year.
$0 copayment for periodontal maintenance up to 4 per year.
$0 copayment for necessary anesthesia with covered service up to unlimited per year.
Out of Network
$0 copayment for comprehensive oral evaluation or periodontal exam up to 1 every 3 years.
$0 copayment for panoramic film or diagnostic x-rays up to 1 every 5 years.
$0 copayment for bitewing x-rays, intraoral x-rays up to 1 set(s) per year.
$0 copayment for emergency diagnostic exam up to 1 per year.
$0 copayment for periodic oral exam, prophylaxis (cleaning) up to 2 per year.
$0 copayment for periodontal maintenance up to 4 per year.
$0 copayment for necessary anesthesia with covered service up to unlimited per year.
Benefits received out-of-network are subject to any in-network benefit maximums, limitations, and/or exclusions.

Vision Benefits

The following vision services are covered, though there may be provider network restrictions. See the plan Evidence of Coverage

CoverageDetails
Vision careIn-Network:

Eye Exams:
Copayment for Medicare Covered Benefits $0 to $45
Copayment for Routine Eye Exams $0
  • Maximum 1 Routine Eye Exam every year
Maximum Plan Benefit of $75 every year

Eyewear:
Copayment for Medicare-Covered Benefits $0
Copayment for Contact Lenses $0
  • Maximum 1 Pair every year
Copayment for Eyeglasses (lenses and frames) $0
  • Maximum 1 Pair every year
Maximum Plan Benefit of $100 every year
Members must use Humana's Medicare Insight Network, a national network of providers, which includes standard or PLUS providers. The allowance for the standard network is $50 less than the PLUS network.

Hearing Benefits

The following hearing services are covered, though there may be provider network restrictions. See the plan Evidence of Coverage.

CoverageDetails
Hearing care
Out-of-Network:

Medicare Covered Hearing Exams Services:
Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Hearing Exams 50%

Preventive Services and Health/Wellness Education Programs

The following services are covered, though there may be provider network restrictions. See the plan Evidence of Coverage.

CoverageDetails
Preventive services and health/wellness education programs
Out-of-Network:

Medicare Covered Medicare-covered Preventive Services:
Copayment for Medicare Covered Medicare-covered Preventive Services $0
Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Medicare-covered Preventive Services 50%

Prescription Drug Costs and Coverage

The HumanaChoice H5525-026 (PPO) offers prescription drug coverage, with an annual drug deductible of $350.00 (excludes Tiers 1 and 2)

Coverage & Cost
Coverage
Cost
Annual drug deductible$350.00 (excludes Tiers 1 and 2)
Tier 1
  • Standard retail $4.00
  • Preferred mail order $4.00
  • Standard mail order $10.00
Tier 2
  • Standard retail $12.00
  • Preferred mail order $12.00
  • Standard mail order $20.00
Annual drug deductible$350.00 (excludes Tiers 1 and 2)
Tier 1
  • Standard retail N/A
  • Preferred mail order N/A
  • Standard mail order N/A
Tier 2
  • Standard retail N/A
  • Preferred mail order N/A
  • Standard mail order N/A
Annual drug deductible$350.00 (excludes Tiers 1 and 2)
Tier 1
  • Standard retail $12.00
  • Preferred mail order $0.00
  • Standard mail order $30.00
Tier 2
  • Standard retail $36.00
  • Preferred mail order $0.00
  • Standard mail order $60.00

When reviewing North Carolina Medicare plans, be sure to find out if your doctors are part of the plan network. If a Medicare Advantage plan covers prescription drugs, make sure the plan formulary (list of drugs covered by the plan) includes your drugs.

You may be able to find plans in your part of North Carolina that offer similar benefits at similar or lower prices than the plan above. Call 1-877-890-1409 TTY 711, 24/7 to speak with a licensed insurance agent who can help you compare plans.

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