2026 Medicare Advantage plans in Watauga County
43 Medicare Advantage plans are available to residents of Watauga County, NC. Availability is set county by county, so this list is specific to this county.
| Plan | Monthly premium | Drug deductible | Formulary drugs | Overall rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humana Gold Plus SNP-DE H1036-167 (HMO D-SNP)H1036-167 · Dual-eligible SNP | $0.00 | $615.00 | 3,359 | 4.5 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |
| Humana Gold Plus - Diabetes and Heart (HMO C-SNP)H1036-308 · Chronic-condition SNP | $0.00 | $450.00 | 3,359 | 4.5 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |
| Humana Gold Plus SNP-DE H1036-331 (HMO D-SNP)H1036-331 · Dual-eligible SNP | $0.00 | $615.00 | 3,359 | 4.5 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |
| Humana Gold Plus H1036-335 (HMO-POS)H1036-335 | $0.00 | $250.00 | 3,359 | 4.5 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |
| UHC Dual Complete NC-S001 (PPO D-SNP)H1889-005 · Dual-eligible SNP | $0.00 | $615.00 | 3,609 | 4 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |
| UHC Dual Complete NC-S2 (PPO D-SNP)H1889-034 · Dual-eligible SNP | $0.00 | $615.00 | 3,609 | 4 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |
| Wellcare Simple Open (PPO)H1914-007 | $0.00 | $615.00 | 3,309 | 3.5 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |
| Wellcare Dual Liberty Open (PPO D-SNP)H1914-008 · Dual-eligible SNP | $0.00 | $395.00 | 3,369 | 3.5 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |
| Wellcare Giveback Open (PPO)H1914-010 | $0.00 | $615.00 | 3,313 | 3.5 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |
| Aetna Medicare Dual (HMO D-SNP)H3146-002 · Dual-eligible SNP | $0.00 | $615.00 | 3,715 | 4.5 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |
| Blue Medicare Essential Plus (HMO-POS)H3449-023 | $0.00 | $615.00 | 3,533 | 4 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |
| Blue Medicare Essential (HMO)H3449-027 | $0.00 | $615.00 | 3,533 | 4 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |
| Wellcare Simple (HMO-POS)H4073-001 | $0.00 | $615.00 | 3,309 | 3.5 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |
| Wellcare Dual Access (HMO-POS D-SNP)H4073-002 · Dual-eligible SNP | $0.00 | $385.00 | 3,369 | 3.5 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |
| Wellcare Dual Liberty (HMO-POS D-SNP)H4073-004 · Dual-eligible SNP | $0.00 | $425.00 | 3,369 | 3.5 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |
| HumanaChoice Giveback H5216-017 (PPO)H5216-017 | $0.00 | $450.00 | 3,359 | 3.5 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |
| HumanaChoice H5216-211 (PPO)H5216-211 | $0.00 | $615.00 | 3,359 | 3.5 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |
| UHC Dual Complete NC-S3 (HMO-POS D-SNP)H5253-184 · Dual-eligible SNP | $0.00 | $615.00 | 3,609 | 4 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-24 (HMO-POS)H5253-185 | $0.00 | $520.00 | 3,609 | 4 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |
| UHC Complete Care NC-25 (HMO-POS C-SNP)H5253-186 · Chronic-condition SNP | $0.00 | $520.00 | 3,594 | 4 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Giveback (PPO)H5521-348 | $0.00 | $615.00 | 3,715 | 4.5 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |
| HumanaChoice Giveback H5525-035 (PPO)H5525-035 | $0.00 | $450.00 | 3,359 | 3.5 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |
| HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5525-036 (PPO D-SNP)H5525-036 · Dual-eligible SNP | $0.00 | $615.00 | 3,359 | 3.5 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |
| HumanaChoice H5525-050 (PPO)H5525-050 | $0.00 | $350.00 | 3,359 | 3.5 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |
| HumanaChoice H5525-083 (PPO)H5525-083 | $0.00 | $450.00 | 3,359 | 3.5 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |
| Liberty Medicare Advantage (HMO C-SNP)H6351-004 · Chronic-condition SNP | $0.00 | $0.00 | 3,325 | — |
| Humana Gold Plus H6622-025 (HMO-POS)H6622-025 | $0.00 | $350.00 | 3,359 | 3.5 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |
| Humana Gold Choice H8145-004 (PFFS)H8145-004 | $0.00 | $615.00 | 3,359 | 3.5 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |
| Healthy Blue + Medicare (HMO-POS D-SNP)H9147-001 · Dual-eligible SNP | $0.00 | $615.00 | 3,533 | 3.5 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |
| Blue Medicare Enhanced (HMO-POS)H3449-024 | $10.40 | $100.00 | 3,533 | 4 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |
| Humana Dual Select H1036-307 (HMO D-SNP)H1036-307 · Dual-eligible SNP | $13.00 | $615.00 | 3,359 | 4.5 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |
| Liberty Medicare Dual Plan (HMO D-SNP)H6351-005 · Dual-eligible SNP | $14.70 | $615.00 | 3,325 | — |
| HumanaChoice H5525-070 (PPO)H5525-070 | $24.00 | $615.00 | 3,359 | 3.5 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |
| UHC Dual Complete NC-D001 (HMO-POS D-SNP)H5253-041 · Dual-eligible SNP | $25.30 | $615.00 | 3,609 | 4 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |
| Wellcare Dual Reserve (HMO-POS D-SNP)H4073-003 · Dual-eligible SNP | $27.50 | $615.00 | 3,373 | 3.5 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |
| Blue Medicare PPO Enhanced (PPO)H3404-003 | $30.40 | $100.00 | 3,533 | 4.5 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |
| Wellcare Assist Open (PPO)H1914-009 | $31.00 | $480.00 | 3,369 | 3.5 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |
| Aetna Medicare Value Plus (HMO)H3146-006 | $32.20 | $615.00 | 3,715 | 4.5 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |
| Humana Dual Select H5525-072 (PPO D-SNP)H5525-072 · Dual-eligible SNP | $33.50 | $615.00 | 3,359 | 3.5 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |
| Humana Gold Plus H6622-026 (HMO-POS)H6622-026 | $34.80 | $350.00 | 3,359 | 3.5 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |
| UHC Dual Complete NC-V001 (HMO-POS D-SNP)H5253-116 · Dual-eligible SNP | $36.20 | $615.00 | 3,609 | 4 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |
| Liberty Medicare Advantage Nursing Home Plan (HMO I-SNP)H6351-001 · Institutional SNP | $36.20 | $615.00 | 3,325 | — |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Access from UHC NC-23 (PPO)H2001-084 | $153.00 | $600.00 | 3,609 | 4.5 out of 5 stars for overall plan quality |